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“Women and Girls MUST not eat chicken. And eggs!”: Mutesi’s days of old.
“Who determines the devil of the day?” I was asked. “Is it the state of affairs? God? Men of all inequities?” She continued to quest for an answer. Mutesi […] More
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CONFRONTING THE SCHOOL DROPOUT DILEMMA IN UGANDA
We who were present in the distant past of Uganda remember that we lived in a very integrated past of man-nature relations. All of us living in the present know […] More
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The fading future
Fading Futures of children and youth In Westnile a region hosting many refuges, teenagers cling to the hope of completing their studies and archiving their career of having a bright […] More
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We shouldn’t let philosophy die in Uganda
One of the oldest disciplines in formal education is philosophy. Most other disciplines are known to have been birthed by philosophy. It is partly in recognition/acknowledgement of the fact that […] More
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The Core Issue Law Students Have With the Recent LDC Graduation
I watched the investigative report by Canary Mugume on LDC. I have striven to avoid commenting on all things LDC. But the silence is not worth it. Twitter has been […] More
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in Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Politics and Government, War and ConflictChina’s Global Security Initiative and African Stability
China’s decades of commitment to international peacekeeping have created a powerful precedent for conflict management across the globe. As the world’s second-largest donor to the United Nations regular budget and […] More
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Distance #Stories4Health
Missing morning prep had been my usual agenda, but this time the new Warden, Mr. Fluggy, had declassified my innovation. As a way to extend my usual night sleep that […] More
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in Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and MedicineTHE YEAR OF TERROR #STORIES4HEALTH
When 2020 knocked in, everyone was extremely happy and excited to be among the lucky ones to witness the 21st century and I was also among those lucky ones. But […] More
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Why the hustle to get into certain elite schools isn't worth the hype
It is that time when parents all become fussy about schools. A common misconception is that it amounts to an education. In my earlier times, I worked with the Ministry […] More
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Constitutional History of Uganda
KABENGWA ALEX 23/U/08540/PS 2300708540 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY COUSE WORK BACHELOR OF LAWS YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE Question; How did the British colonial rule affect the constitutional development of Uganda from the […] More
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Education Policy Makers: Simple Solutions to Big Problems?
Once upon a time, before the world woke up to the news of COVID-19 and lockdowns, people had definite plans. At least many working adults had plans. Wake up, prepare […] More
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Part III of Uganda Constitutional development
The 1986 Constitution and its Amendments: A Brief Overview The 1986 Constitution was the seventh constitution of Uganda, which took effect on January 29, 1986. It was promulgated by Yoweri […] More
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I just unfriended my former economics teacher…
I just unfriended my former economics teacher. Richard Nyeko. Because my UACE result slip documented an ‘O’ in economics. He has been my friend since 2010 on Facebook with a […] More
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MY UNDERSTANDING OF WINNING
In 1992, I was in Primary 7 in Arua Demonstration School. I very much wanted to become an Aeronautical Engineer. So to be able to make that, I needed to […] More
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GHETTO KIDS v. ‘PLANNED’ KIDS: MY HUMBLING EXPERIENCE AS A ‘PLANNED’ KID
This week, a screenshot of a WhatsApp message has been the subject of intense debate and commentary on various social platforms. In it, a parent is complaining about the decision […] More
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Educational Statistics: The Pandemic's Ally or Foe?
If like me, statistics conjures up images of a long-troubled relationship, welcome to this blog. It is written with you in mind. If like me, you begrudgingly, one eye closed, […] More
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The story of my love-hate relationship with the law
12/06/2009, In the S.1 C class at St Henry’s College Kitovu, after one of our Friday debates, Madam Lwanga Kasozi – my English teacher – calls me after the class […] More
