Category: Education

Covid-19: Students fêted their festive season at school

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As opposed to the norm, all high school students in the boarding schools fêted their festive season at school owing to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, a tour to the schools conducted by The New Times indicated that various schools made special arrangements for students as part of the efforts to usher in the New Year. “The main thing to remember is that both Christmas and New Year were not cancelled in schools,” said, Samuel Nkurunziza, the head teacher of Kagarama Secondary School, adding that, celebrations were different. “It is…

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Parliament to examine state of special needs schools

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  Parliament intends examine the state of Special Needs Schools in the country to determine their financial and logistical challenges which have curtailed their ability to effectively train learners. “I will send a Parliamentary committee to visit the Special Needs Schools to study the area of special needs and see how we can address their challenges by including them in the budget come the next financial year,” she said. Ms Kadaga made the promise after being moved by a musical performance by deaf and mute pupils of Nakibaale Lower Primary…

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