The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (DRDC) of Sironko District, Andrew Ronald Bakaki, has vowed to take firm action against teachers and head teachers who are closing government-aided schools and sending learners back home. Bakaki on September 18, revealed that his office has received reports of school closures in Sironko Town... Read More
Rukungiri: Country Radio FM staff defeated Metropolitan International University staff 2:1 in a curtain-raiser before the main friendly match, where Country Radio FM Football Club drew 1:1 with Metropolitan International University Football Club at Rukungiri Main Stadium in Rukungiri Municipality. The event held on September 12, was a celebration of... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government has unveiled plans to support several schools with the construction of classrooms, multipurpose halls, and latrines in the 2025/26 financial year. According to the District Secretary for Education, Commercial Services, and Tourism, Cledonia Musiimenta, the district will construct two-classroom blocks at Mabanga, Katojo, Kabuga, Kakindo,... Read More
Rukungiri: Kinombe Nyaruzinga Construction Company Limited, which was awarded a UGX 1.94 billion contract to construct a seed secondary school in Bikurungu Town Council, is set to hand over the project this October—just 8 months after work began. The contract was signed on February 15, 2024, between the company and... Read More
Rukungiri: Holiday makers have been urged to use their short holiday productively instead of wasting time on social media, attending parties uninvited, and listening to music all day. The call was made by Rukungiri Municipal Education Officer, Robert Agume, during an interview with our reporter at his office over the... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been urged to take full responsibility for their children’s education to ensure better results and a brighter future. This message was delivered by the head teacher of Kinyasano Boarding Primary School, Benard Tumushangye, on August 21, during a Parents and Teachers Association (PTA) meeting held at the... Read More
Rukungiri: The Director of Mother Care Nursery and Primary School, Cosma Ebyarimpa, has thanked the Government of Uganda and God for granting the school an operational license for its nursery section. Speaking during the school’s general meeting with parents held at Rugando Cell, Nyakinengo Parish, Nyakagyeme Sub-County in Rukungiri District... Read More
Rukungiri: A total of 827 pupils (12.7%) in Primary Seven and 1,709 pupils (18.6%) in Primary Five were ungraded in the recently concluded district mock examinations in Rukungiri. The results were released on August 20, during a meeting of district leaders and head teachers at Makobore High School, Kinyasano Ward,... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has recorded a decline in the number of Universal Primary Education (UPE) pupils registered to sit for this year’s Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), despite a nationwide increase in examination candidates. According to the District Principal Inspector of Schools, Peace Atamba, a total of 6,620 candidates were registered... Read More
Rukungiri: A total of 24 schools in Buyanja Sub-county and Buyanja Town Council, including 21 government-aided and 3 community-supported institutions, have each received a full set of a desktop computer and printer. The donation, valued at UGX 35 million, was made by Buyanja Myroots (BMR), an association composed of individuals... Read More