Previously, UCU offered degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts in Education and the Bachelor of Science with Education, which did not emphasize competency-based training. According to university officials, this made it difficult for graduates to effectively teach within the new system.
Ambassador James Kinobe confirmed the move during a party restructuring meeting at Ntawo playground in Mukono Central Division over the weekend. He alleged that an unnamed politician, who plans to contest for the party’s parliamentary ticket, facilitated the recruitment of opposition members to increase their chances in the primaries.
According to Suzan Wamala, Chairperson of the Municipal Teachers Association and President of the Mukono Diocese Primary Headteacher’s Association, the initiative will focus on improving the teachers' understanding of the curriculum, effective teaching approaches, and how to better engage learners.
Available information shows that UNEB offers rechecking within the first two weeks after the results are released, while the scripts are still at the marking centers, making them easier to track. rechecking papers applies to Primary Living Examinations and Uganda Certificate of Education, and no remarking is done, meaning the content of the answers is not reassessed.
According to Phillip Ssendagire, the group’s chairperson, the drive is about giving back to those who serve and protect. “We plan to deliver the materials to Naguru Police Headquarters on February 1. These will benefit over 250 children of police officers stationed across the country,” Ssendagire explained.
The initiative targets families established in the area between the 1950s and 1989 in Mukono, Kayunga, Buikwe, and Buvuma districts. The non-political foundation seeks to end unchecked sales of ancestral land, create leadership opportunities, and promote employment.
Namazzi identifies her parents as Samuel Muhonjo and Katana Mwinda and her sisters as Bianca Namakula and Aisha Khalid. However, she cannot recall the exact location of her home despite stating she is from Entebbe.