By Denis Nsubuga New Vision has called for the nomination of outstanding teachers in different communities across the country, for the Teachers Making a Difference (TMD) competition. “Do you know any outstanding teacher in a Ugandan primary or secondary school? Nominate them for recognition and they stand a chance to win prizes,” reads the call. In […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 2, 2022) By Mathias Mazinga Occupying a position that was previously held by a mzungu has always been an intimidating experience for many black Africans. This certainly was why Sr Mary Assumpta Babirye got concerned when she was appointed as the first black African […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 19, 2022) Stars of the 2019 and 2020 Teachers Making A Difference competition returned to Uganda last week, after a 10-day study tour to Ireland. John Eremu was part of the team and now reports about the excitement, the lessons learnt and the big […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 19, 2022) By Carol Kasujja Adii The 2022 edition of the Teachers Making a Difference ended on October 12 with the publication of the last two profiles of teachers nominated for the competition this year. The Teachers Making a Difference competition, which is part […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 12, 2022) By Robert Adiga The headteacher of Ogenda Girls High School in Pakwach district, Jackline Nyambogo, noticed that 32 girls were missing a couple of days after the school reopened early this year. When Nyambogo inquired, she learnt that some of the girls […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 12, 2022) By Moses Bikala There were only 145 pupils at Dube Rock Primary School in Butaleja district when Michael Okurut was deployed to run it in 2009. Many parents had withdrawn their children from the school located in Kachonga sub-county due to poor […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By John Eremu Winners of the 2019 and 2020 New Vision Teachers Making A Difference competition are in Ireland for a 10-day professional development programme. The teachers are Sr Gladyce Kachope of Immaculate Heart Girls School Rukungiri, Rose Moiti of Busesa Mixed […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Umar Nsubuga Kasenyi Secondary School in Mubende district had not been participating in sports competitions for years when John Njirabakunzi was sent to head it in 2016. The previous administrators had slapped a ban on participation in netball and football tournaments […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 5, 2022) By Geofrey Nyamwongera Hawa Kabugho was 18 years old when she was married off by her parents in 1998. Kabugho, who completed Primary Seven in the same year, was denied a chance to progress to secondary school uninterrupted and her right to […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 28, 2022) By Andrew Masinde Inside a Senior Four classroom at Mbale Secondary School, Victoria Bagaya, a teacher of English and Literature sits at a desk on a Friday afternoon to take questions from students. One by one, the students raise their hands to […]