This article was first published on the New Vision Website on April 11, 2023 By Ibrahim Ruweza Teachers have raised concerns over the new curriculum, claiming that it is not well-funded. They are afraid that the whole idea of conducting and assessing learners in a practical format may not be as successful as anticipated. Daniel […]
This article was first published on the New Vision website on April 11, 2023 Henry Sekanjako The Government has been asked to allocate sh42.1b to the national curriculum development center (NCDC) for the rollout of the new curriculum. The Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports, recently recommended that the Ministry of Finance, planning, and economic […]
This article as first published on the New Vision Website on April 16, 2022 By David Lukiiza JINJA – Teachers from Eastern Uganda have commended the government for revising the old lower secondary curriculum to a new curriculum that focuses on students’ competencies. This was during the countrywide teachers’ awareness and sensitization workshop organized by the […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on December 14, 20220 Many parents are struggling with interpreting the report cards introduced by the new lower secondary curriculum, whose implementation started this year. Agnes Kyotalengerire talked to experts to help you understand how to read this report card Her daughter returned home for the […]
By Pascal Kwesiga and Nelson Kiva If you are a parent or a guardian, you will know that a lot of research goes into finding the right school for your child. You browse schools’ websites and seek recommendations from friends to get the most suitable school for your child. But none of these is better […]
(This article was first published on January 11, 2023) By David Lukiiza Fred Muwewesi, the new lower secondary school curriculum project’s co-ordinator at Kigezi High School, says when the curriculum was introduced, the students developed cold feet about it. According to Muwewesi, his students in the Senior One class were not active during their 2:30 […]
Secondary school teachers from Wakiso district have commended the Government for introducing the new lower O’level curriculum saying it addresses the country’s challenges. According to teachers, the practical section of the new curriculum prepares learners for a competitive and innovative future. Patriotism patron at St John’s Secondary School Leonard Nsubuga said the new curriculum has […]
(Published on Wednesday, January 26, 2022) By Godfrey Ojore “If we had learnt of it early enough, our learners would have followed it during the lockdown. As a school, we embrace it wholeheartedly,” Bertha Asekenye, the headteacher of Jeressar High School in Soroti, said. Asekenye said the new curriculum is hands-on and will be more […]
(Published on Wednesday, January 19, 2022) By George Bita With the reopening of education institutions, secondary school students have been introduced to a competence-based curriculum. Throughout January, Mwalimu is exploring various aspects of the curriculum. In the third article of the series, George Bita shines a light on the assessment process of the curriculum The […]
By Nelson Kiva (Published on Wednesday, January 12, 2022) New Curriculum To Produce Students With Employable Skills With the reopening of education institutions, secondary students are being introduced to a competence-based curriculum. This month, Mwalimu is exploring various aspects of the new curriculum. In the second article in the series, Nelson Kiva explores the roles […]