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Primary School Child Uses Lockdown To Gain Tailoring Skills

Join Our Telegram Group Jimmy Mukiibi, aged 13 is a primary school pupil in Mbale town where he was found with his father at his workshop. This workshop was started by Jimmy’s grandfather, whose names he inherited in 1973. Unfortunately, he passed on 20 years ago, so he didn’t get to see his grandson. He […]

Here’s Why Covid-19 Will Yield Lots of School Drop Outs

Join Our Telegram Group A stunning 42% drop out rate of children before the completion of primary school was reported by UNESCO in 2012. Since then, things are not any better, right from the elementary schools to universities and colleges. However, it is highly anticipated that the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak will skyrocket the […]

Probability of Post Covid-19 Student Drop Outs Is High, Officials Warn

Join Our Telegram Group With a total population of over 15 million students in Uganda, the President issued a directive in March to suspend all educational activities in schools, due to the threatening spread of the coronavirus pandemic all over the continent. As a result, all students that believed in the possibility of schools resuming […]