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Uganda: UNDP Report Reveals Low Ranking Performance in Human Development

In a new report entitled Human Development 2013, Uganda is ranked 161 out of 182 countries in human development, a position the country has held for the last three years. The report was launched in Kampala, where the United Nat...
by Ashleigh Brown
 
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Uganda to Recruit 10,000 Teachers

The Uganda government is expected to recruit up to 10,000 teachers in primary schools in order to make up for massive teacher shortages. Assistant commissioner for primary education Tony Mukasa-Lusambu stated during the distri...
by Sean Yi
 
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Improvement in Ugandan Test Scores

The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has revealed an improvement in test scores for the Primary Leaving Examination. This year, 88.4% of test takers passed the exam, compared to 86.4% in 2011. The total number of tes...
by Sean Yi
 
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Serious Corruption in Uganda Forces Donors to Pull Aid

The British government’s Department for International Development (DFID) is pulling its aid to the Ugandan government as investigations concerning fraud by the Office of the Prime Minister continue. The DFID had allotted ...
by Sean Yi
 
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Striking Teachers in Uganda Are Called Unpatriotic, “Jokers”

In Uganda, teachers have been striking for increased pay as a result of recent inflation, which has risen above 20%. With their current salaries, it’s incredibly hard for teachers to survive, and they often have to seek s...
by Susie Hufford
 
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Students in Uganda Learn to Detect Counterfeit Drugs

The NDA (National Drug Association) in Uganda recently enlisted students to help with the organization’s crackdown on counterfeit drugs. The NDA’s educational campaign, which will eventually reach 30,000 people, is ...
by Susie Hufford
 
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Uganda Appeals to Muslims to Allow Girl Education

Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) recently appealed to the Muslim community to educate girls. The president of UPC, Dr. Olara Otunnu, has called for support of girls’ education. Otunnu’s words came during a fundraise...
by Sera Yoo
 
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Mobile Technology Opens the Door to Online Education

Eager students are able to move beyond the classroom in this digital age. With smartphones on hand, individuals can become better informed and better equipped to educate themselves. This opens countless doors for young people i...
by Jana Melpolder
 
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In Uganda, Women’s Education Still Working Towards Improvement

President Museveni promised in 2010 that Uganda would meet the United Nations Millennium Development Goal 3, aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women, by improving women’s access to education at all levels ...
by Susie Hufford
 
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