Kampala, Uganda — With Uganda losing nearly an entire generation of learners before they reach upper secondary school, Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda and local fintech Furaha Finserve have launched a digital school-fees loan system aimed at keeping children in class. The timing is significant: Ministry of Education figures show that only 10% of pupils…
A new study by civil society organizations has revealed deepening disparities in primary education financing and outcomes in Uganda’s West Nile and Karamoja sub regions. The report highlights chronic underfunding, overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages, and extremely low completion and transition rates that continue to undermine learning outcomes in some of the country’s poorest communities. Overcrowded…
Kigumba, Uganda – The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd, in partnership with the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK), has marked the graduation of 141 students from the EACOP Academy, a vocational training initiative aimed at building technical capacity for the region’s emerging oil and gas sector. The graduates received hands-on training in Mechanical,…
Masindi, Uganda — Nine schools from Masindi and Kiryandongo districts showcased their innovative school projects during the Educate Regional Exhibition held at Kabalega Secondary School, Masindi. The event, themed “Problem-Solving Mindset,” was organized by Educate Uganda, a non-governmental organization dedicated to empowering youth to become leaders and entrepreneurs across Africa. According to Ms. Kusiima Harriet,…
St. Thereza Girls’ Secondary School Nyamigisa in Masindi District on October 1st, 2025, marked its golden jubilee, celebrating 50 years of educating and empowering the girl child. The celebration, held under the theme of excellence and resilience, also served as a fundraising drive to support the construction of a four-storey classroom and storage block. According…
More than 119,000 students across Uganda now have access to safe drinking water following the completion of an eight-month project led by Prudential Uganda in partnership with local social enterprise Tusafishe. The initiative, part of the Prudential Climate and Health Resilience Fund, saw the installation of 71 institutional water purification systems in schools and 40…
As school holidays begin, many children will spend close to a month at home, in their communities, or traveling to visit relatives and friends. While the break offers rest and rejuvenation, it also presents serious risks especially when children are left unsupervised or exposed to unsafe environments. Some parents rarely take a keen interest in…
In 2015, seven science education students crammed into a dorm room at Makerere University with an audacious dream to change how Uganda thinks about teachers, science education, and accessibility to learning. Ten years later, that dream has taken digital shape as Educan Uganda, an ambitious education startup now gaining national attention for its bold attempt…
Despite years of policy promises, Special Needs Education (SNE) in Uganda remains severely neglected and grossly underfunded. While the broader education sector continues to see increases in budget allocations, SNE has been left behind posing serious consequences for thousands of learners living with disabilities. According to the 2023 UNICEF Mapping Report on Disability-Inclusive Education, Uganda…
While many crumble under the weight of job loss, Paula Kabahiirwa saw it as a call to purpose—a chance to breathe life into a childhood dream. With just Shs400,000, she transformed a humble garage in Mutungo into a nursery school. Today, she owns two thriving schools in Mutungo and Mukono, serving nearly 500 pupils with…
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