Tag Archive: Ministry of education and sports

Immaculate Heart Girls’ School Nyakibale Awards Top Performers, Celebrates Success of 877 UCE and UACE Candidates

March 29, 2026    By admin

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

Manchester United Fans Donate Scholastic Materials to Support Pupils in Rukungiri

March 26, 2026    By admin

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

Kashenyi Secondary School Triumphs in Rukungiri District USSSA Football Finals

March 21, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: Kashenyi Secondary School has today March 21, emerged as the champions of the Rukungiri District boys’ football competition under the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA), after defeating Makobore High School in a thrilling final held at Rukungiri Main Stadium. The match ended in a 1–1 draw during normal... Read More

Arts Teachers’ Union Threatens to Resume Strike Over Salary Harmonization Delay

March 11, 2026    By admin

National: The Uganda Professional Humanities Teachers’ Union (UPHTU) has warned government that Arts and Humanities teachers may resume industrial action if the presidential directives on salary harmonization and other welfare commitments are not implemented in the ongoing 2026/2027 to 2030/2031 budgeting process. In a letter dated March 11, 2026, addressed... Read More

2,535 Students Graduate at MIU’s 8th Graduation Ceremony

February 27, 2026    By admin

Mbarara: A total of 2,535 students have graduated from Metropolitan International University (MIU) during its 8th graduation ceremony, held on Friday, February 27, at the university’s Mbarara Campus in Biharwe Town, Mbarara City. According to graduation statistics, the graduates included 84 Master’s degree holders, 66 Postgraduate Diploma recipients, 969 Undergraduate... Read More

NCHE Handsover Charter to Metropolitan International University Leadership

February 17, 2026    By admin

Education: Metropolitan International University (MIU) has officially received a university charter, granting the institution full legal recognition to train students from all parts of the world and to confer undergraduate, master’s, PhD, postgraduate, and professorship degrees. The charter was presented by officials from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)... Read More

Bishop Asiimwe Urges Teachers to Shun Absenteeism as Schools Reopen

February 10, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: As schools reopen for first term 2026, the Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe, has urged teachers to remain committed to their work, noting that cases of absenteeism are on the rise, especially in public schools. Bishop Asiimwe made the call on February 10, during an... Read More

Son of Street Bread Vendor Shines with 4 Aggregates in 2025 PLE

January 31, 2026    By admin

Rukungiri: The son of a man who sells bread on a motorcycle in Rukungiri District has scored 4 aggregates in the 2025 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The pupil has been identified as Given Nasasira, a student of Rubanga Parent’s Primary School, located in Nshungyenzi Trading Centre, Rubanga Parish, Buyanja Sub-County,... Read More