National: Metropolitan International University (MIU) has taken a significant step in supporting higher education in Uganda by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education and Sports to enable eligible students to access government study loans. Established in 2016, MIU has its main campus in Kisoro District... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has earmarked significant funding to rehabilitate and support more than 35 primary and secondary schools in the 2026/2027 financial year, as part of efforts to improve education infrastructure across the district. According to the approved budget seen by our reporter, the district council last week... Read More
Rukungiri: St. Mark Secondary School Nyakibale has celebrated its outstanding 2025 UCE results at the school grounds in Southern Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The school ranked 3rd in Rukungiri District among mixed day and boarding schools, 8th in the Kigezi region, and 148th nationwide. The Headteacher, Fortunate Akanyihayo Rukundo, said the... Read More
Rukungiri: A total of 250 students have graduated with certificates and diplomas from Rukungiri Institute of Management during its 11th graduation ceremony. Out of the 250 graduates, 48 received diplomas, while the rest were awarded certificates in various programmes under the School of Business and Humanities and the School of... Read More
Rukungiri: The Resident District Commissioner of Rukungiri District, Bron Kyikanshemeza, has refused to commission a newly constructed three-classroom block at Bishops Kasheshe Primary School in Buyanja Sub-County, citing poor workmanship. The incident happened on April 15, during an official handover ceremony, where the RDC was expected to commission the project... Read More
Rukungiri: Kagunga Seed Secondary School has officially bid farewell to its former headteacher, Hassan Semugenyi, who was transferred to Ndorwa Secondary School in Kabale District in October 2025. The school also awarded teachers for their outstanding performance in the 2025 UCE and UACE examinations. The farewell and prize-giving ceremony was... Read More
Rukungiri: Old students of Nyabiteete Senior Secondary School have reunited under the Nyabiteete Old Students Association (NOSA) to support school development and inspire learners. During a reunion held on April 3 at the school in Nyabiteete Parish, members contributed over UGX 3 million towards the construction of a girls’ dormitory... Read More
Rukungiri: The increasing number of students at Kyamakanda Secondary School in Buyanja Town Council, Rukungiri District, is putting pressure on the school’s infrastructure despite ongoing efforts by parents to address the challenge. The school currently has 1,126 students, including 509 boys and 617 girls. Of these, 890 are in the... Read More
Rukungiri: Immaculate Heart Girls’ School Nyakibale has celebrated the outstanding performance of its 2025 candidates, awarding top performers and recognizing the success of a total of 877 students who passed both UCE and UACE examinations. The successful candidates included 521 UCE students and 356 UACE students. The celebration ceremony was... Read More
Rukungiri: As the Lent period continues, Manchester United fans under the Rukungiri District Chapter have today March 26, donated scholastic materials to selected primary schools in the district to support needy learners. The donated materials included exercise books, mathematical sets, pens, rulers, pencils, and erasers. According to the chapter chairperson,... Read More