By Dr John C. Muyingo The world is evolving technologically every day and this should be reflected in the way we teach our children. We must make plans for the next 10 to 15 years. When our children graduate, jobs will have changed. This means as we raise the children of today, we must consider […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on August 3, 2022) By Ibrahim Ruhweza In 2019, 14-year-old Jessica (not real name), dropped out of Kitebi Secondary School in Kampala on realisisng that she was pregnant. When that happened, little did the school know that it would lose many other girls to pregnancy soon […]
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 […]
By Dr meka Akaezuwa Without doubt, advancement in technology has made a significant impact in the workplace. Businesses would not function without high speed Internet, smartphones, tablets, office productivity suites, electronic money transfer, email and the World Wide Web. The impact of technology in the workplace ranges from the tools we use to collaborate, communicate […]
By Maureen Nakatudde The first thing Roses Kirabo, 13, does when she wakes up is open her tablet computer. She opens various websites and gets absorbed in digital media. “She wants to be online all the time,” Mary Namuddu, her mother, says. “When I assign her work around the house, she is always hesitant to […]
Sometimes you just don’t have the space (and grace) to take in some of the things you will hear. The other day, a friend told me about a class she teaches, where children – dot.com children (oh, the very irony!) – did not know how to write and send emails! Oh yes, teenage children for […]
Francis Emukule The debate about whether the mode of delivering university education in Uganda needs to change rages on. Many have suggested that the system is outdated because it still lays emphasis on teaching theory and producing job seekers rather than employment creators. They argue that a meaningful university education in a country which is […]
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