Yudaya Nangonzi

Uganda

Ugandan journalist @observerug - Mother - Principled - Ambitious - Determined I DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS Email: [email protected]

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Odoch rises from a village technical school to become a global engineer

1 month ago | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

While many associate technical and vocational education in Uganda with last-resort options and a pathway following poor performance, Dr Morris Odoch is living proof that this stigma is unfounded. Despite his good grades at the primary level, he joined a technical school and never sat in a secondary school classroom.
Will Education ministry’s capacity building drive turn around sector?

2 months ago | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

Overview: “We have provided schools with phones where each teacher in the morning must sign in physically using their face. After signing in, the phone displays a timetable for the teacher. The phone also has a provision for the head teacher, during the day, to go around and check the content being taught to the students,” Turyagyenda explained.
Ssentamu beats doubters to become Makerere’s 91st guild president

2 months ago | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

Despite losing the party primaries of the National Unity Platform (NUP)’s people power chapter in Makerere, facing financial hurdles, being bullied online, and doubted at every turn, 22-year-old Churchill James Ssentamu became the 91st guild president of Makerere University as an independent candidate, writes YUDAYA NANGONZI. On March 21, 2025, Churchill James Ssentamu, a second-year student pursuing a degree in Social Sciences, took oath as Makerere University’s latest guild president.
Court clears Latif Madoi, but fashion designer’s life remains in ruins

2 months ago | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

It was a long- awaited sigh of relief for veteran fashion designer Latif Madoi, as the Kasangati Grade One Magistrate’s court officially dismissed the criminal case against him on April 4, 2025. Presiding magistrate Edger Nyakairu dropped the charges for “want of prosecution” under Section 119 of the Magistrates Courts Act—a legal term meaning the state failed to move forward with the case.
Disability fraternity tasks gov't on unfulfilled promises

2 months ago | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) has expressed dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to fulfill its commitments aimed at improving the lives of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Speaking during a press briefing held at their offices in Bukoto, the NUDIPU chief executive officer, Esther Kyozira, criticized government officials for making well-thought-out commitments at international forums but struggling to implement them.
Two years later, private schools lag in Information System compliance

Mar 26, 2025 | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

After a five-year project revealed major gaps in education data management, the Health Information Systems Programme (HISP) Uganda is pushing for an Education Management Information System (EMIS) policy for all schools to prioritize data usage for effective planning, writes YUDAYA NANGOZI. The HISP Uganda project found widespread failure among schools, particularly private institutions, who were reluctant to register their learners and staff digitally.
Education ministry tightens licensing measures for health institutions

Mar 19, 2025 | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

The minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has said that the ministry will no longer issue or renew licenses for health training institutions operating beyond their capacity. The stricter measures were revealed during the release of the 38th series of the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examinations Board (UNMEB) results at the Office of the President Conference hall in Kampala last week.
UACE 2024: Performance in science subjects still low

Mar 19, 2025 | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

The recently released A-level examination results by the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) have once again revealed a continued trend of poor performance in science subjects compared to the humanities. Whereas the numbers of candidates registering and appearing for mathematics and sciences are gradually increasing, the overall numbers have remained well below half of the total candidature.
Govt starts recognition of prior learning for refugees at all levels

Mar 11, 2025 | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

For most refugees, fleeing their home countries is an experience marked by uncertainty. The absence of relatives and decent livelihood opportunities often leaves them stranded in host countries with little hope for the future. An initiative has been launched to help refugees rebuild their lives by recognizing their academic, professional and vocational qualifications through the UNESCO Qualifications Passport (UOP), writes YUDAYA NANGONZI.
No major changes were made to new A-level curriculum – NCDC - The Observer

Feb 14, 2025 | observer.ug | Yudaya Nangonzi

The National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC) has disputed ongoing reports that significant changes have been made to the newly adapted A-level curriculum. Instead, the teaching approaches have shifted from a traditional teacher-centred method to a more interactive and leaner-centered one – just as students are taught under the new O-level curriculum, writes YUDAYA NANGONZI.