Rukungiri: Old students of Makobore High School, under their umbrella body, the Makobore Old Students Association (MOSA), have commended the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesmus Asiimwe, for his tireless support towards church-founded schools, especially Makobore High School and Kinyasano Girls High School schools they say were once... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been urged to work closely with school head teachers to hire night watchmen as a way of preventing the theft of lightning arrestors and other school property. This call was made on April 4, by the Chairperson of Head teacher’s Salary Twinomugisha, in Buyanja Sub-county, Rukungiri District,... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents and guardians of pupils at Kiganga Primary School in Kiganga Village, Nyabushenyi Parish, Nyarushanje Sub-county, Rukungiri District, have expressed concern over the school’s deteriorating infrastructure. During a recent visit by our news reporter on April 4, it was found that the existing classrooms have cracks, leaking roofs, and... Read More
Rukungiri: Kyatoko Primary School held a fundraising event on March 29, to support the construction of a three-classroom block as part of its centenary celebrations. The event, held at the school premises in Kyatoko Ward, Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality, raised over UGX 30 million in both cash and pledges, along... Read More
Rukungiri: Newly recruited primary school teachers in Rukungiri District have been encouraged to engage in alternative income-generating activities, such as farming, to reduce over-reliance on salaries, save for the future, and plan for the next generation. This message was delivered on March 26, by the chairperson of the Uganda National... Read More
Rukungiri: Immaculate Heart Girls School, Nyakibale, has bid farewell to its former head teacher, Sister Mary Gladys Kachope, after 18 years of dedicated service. The school also officially welcomed the new head teacher, Sister Sabina Tumusiime, during a colorful ceremony held at the school premises in Eastern Division, Rukungiri Municipality.... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District Local Government has commissioned newly renovated buildings at Kayanga Primary School, including four classrooms. The renovation project, which cost UGX 62 million, was completed by MECIWEL Investments Ltd. The commissioning ceremony took place on March 21, at the school premises in Kayanga Primary School, Kisiizi Parish,... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipal Council has officially handed over newly renovated buildings at Makobore High School, including dormitories, a staffroom, a main hall, and toilets. The renovation project, which cost UGX 1.4 billion, was completed by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The handover ceremony took place on March 20, at... Read More
Rukungiri: The curate at Rutooma Catholic Parish and chaplain for all schools under the parish Rev. Fr. Kwitonda Ponsiano, has criticized Rukungiri district authorities for failing to construct any government infrastructure at St. Francis Buhunga High School in the past 41 years. Fr. Kwitonda noted that despite the school being... Read More
Rukungiri: Kyamakanda Secondary School in Rukungiri district has set a new record by producing the only student in the entire district who scored 20 points in the 2024 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams. The national results were officially released on March 14, at Nakasero State House in Kampala... Read More