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What Uganda could learn from Finland’s education system
They say, a society that ceases to learn, ceases to grow. Uganda’s education system has experienced some changes since her independence in 1962. The teacher as the custodian of information […] More
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in Business and Entrepreneurship, Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Music and Dance, Politics and Government, Sports and FitnessReview Of The National Youth Manifesto 2021 – 2026
The age of our nation is obvious. We are a young nation. That come with both massive opportunity for growth and innovation but due to how youth are perceived in […] More
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Free Financial Literacy Program helps Ugandan women market vendors get money smart
In the development world, Women’s Empowerment, Gender Equality, and Financial Inclusion are three big buzz words that often come up. Access to financial and social assets is a key contributing […] More
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EULOGISING “HOLISTIC EDUCATOR” REV FR DAMIAN GRIMES
Since the announcement of the sad news of the passing on of Rev Fr Damian Grimes on Wednesday 4th September 2024 at the age of 93 in Liverpool, United Kingdom, […] More
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National Excutive Secretary for Education, Uganda Episcopal Conference Speaks Out On Schools Reopening
Rev. Fr. Ronald Okello Okidi, the National Executive Secretary for Education at Uganda Episcopal Conference has spoken about the options provided by the Ministry of Education on schools reopening on […] 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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WHEN I ALMOST LOST MY UNIVERSITY TUITION TO CONMEN IN 2001
News has been about a young man from Arua who successfully lost his tuition to betting and then abducted himself. He is not alone, I almost lost mine in 2001. […] More
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What do the LDC Rules say about their current graduation issues?
In the wake of a post I did on LDC. There have been many replies which charge that students are just complaining because of failure. How about we look at […] More
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HISTORY OF IVORY TOWER AND ITS STATUS IN THE 21st CENTURY: UGANDA IN PERSPECTIVE
This article draws heavily from the research and ideas unearthed by Stephen Shapin (2012) for and against the ivory tower concept in his paper “The Ivory Tower: The History of […] More
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in Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Law, Crime and Justice, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, War and Conflict, Writing and LiteratureLeft behind; the silent struggle of children and youth forced to dropout of school
Left behind; the silent struggle of children and youth forced to drop out of school The gates were open as Mercy( not real names) and her parents, with other children […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Identity & Culture, Pets and Animals, Politics and GovernmentThe Old and New Cultural Vandalism in the Indigenous Nations of Uganda
Introduction: Understanding Traditional Culture and Cultural Practices Culture constitutes the foundational fabric of any society—the shared beliefs, values, behaviours, customs, symbols, and artefacts that bind people together across generations. Among […] More
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VISIONARY BRITISH COLONIALISM: EAST AFRICAN COOPERATION, INTEGRATION, FEDERATION AND INDEPENDENCE.
Visionary British Colonialism: East African Cooperation, Integration, Federation and Independence By Oweyegha-Afunaduula Conservation Biologist Center for Critical Thinking and Alternative Analysis Visionary colonialism is not a widely accepted or established […] More
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Include National School Feeding Program in the NRM Manifesto to boost Parish development model and protect gains achieved under operation wealth creation.
Parish Development Model is primarily a seed money incentive for mostly rural households in Uganda. Injecting money at grassroots boosts agricultural productivity, stimulates local aggregate demand and spreads the money […] More
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in Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Health and Medicine, Politics and GovernmentFORCED BRAIN DRAIN AND THE LOYALTISATION OF UGANDA’S INSTITUTIONS: THE EROSION OF PROFESSIONALISM AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Abstract This article examines the systemic transformation of Uganda’s public institutions through a process of “loyaltisation,” where allegiance to the ruling power is prioritized over professional competence and integrity. […] More
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in Education and Academia, Finance, Markets and Economics, Manufacturing and Industry, Politics and GovernmentUGANDA’S INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WITHOUT INTELLECTUAL DEBATES
Before President Tibuhaburwa Museveni captured the instruments of power in Uganda in 1986 through the barrel of the gun, with the assistance of Rwandan Tutsi refugees who wanted to use […] More
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in Education and Academia, Identity & Culture, Innovation, Science and Technology, Music and Dance, Visual Art, Writing and LiteratureWhy Uganda Needs the Arts and Social Sciences Towards the 22nd Century: Reclaiming Integrated Knowledge
Introduction A dangerous and short-sighted intellectual apartheid is being engineered in Uganda today. The NRM regime, with President Tibuhaburwa Museveni as its most vocal proponent, has openly declared an unprincipled […] More
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True Humility and Resilience – a story of Buleni Milton
Buleni Milton’s story is one of resilience, quiet determination, and an unyielding belief that circumstances do not define destiny. He was born and raised in a modest village in Maracha […] More
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Re-Engineering African Cinema Distribution: A Manifesto for the Post-Streaming Era
What happens to African cinema when the gates suddenly close? For years, filmmakers across the continent were told that salvation would arrive through streaming platforms. We were encouraged to believe […] More
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