NEW VISION
OVER 1,800 GET HIGHER EDUCATION LOANS
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Summary: The Government will offer tuition loans to 1,838 students, after they emerged successful in this years’ Higher Education Loan Scheme. According to the Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB), the beneficiaries of the Government tuition loans are 790 (43%) females, the highest since the inception of the scheme in 2014. To be considered for the scheme, one must have been admitted at either a tertiary institution or university to study a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme.
GOVERNMENT TO CREATE EIGHT NEW NATIONAL PARKS
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Summary: The Government plans to create eight new national game parks in a move aimed at boosting tourism revenue and improving wildlife conservation. Samuel Kakula, the Undersecretary in the Tourism Ministry, said they have started elevating some of the game reserves to national park status, where they will receive the highest level of protection.
UGANDA AIRLINES FLEET SET TO DOUBLE OVER NEXT DECADE
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Summary: After witnessing rapid growth over the past five years, Uganda Airlines is weighing options for the next phase of its development. However, with the current route network consolidating and achieving critical mass, future growth will be premised on fleet optimisation to support expansion into new markets and maximising opportunities within the existing network.
TESO COLLEGE POOL TO BE COMPLETE BY OCTOBER 30
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Summary: According to the State Minister for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, the Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Education and Sports provided UGX. 1.595B for the swimming pool construction at Teso College Aloet to enable the school host local, and international competitions.
DAILY MONITOR
UNEB TRAINS 52,000 EXAMINERS FOR NEW CURRICULUM
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Summary: The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has trained 52,000 examiners in preparation for the upcoming National Examinations under the new Lower Secondary Education competence-based curriculum.
UGANDA HAS NAVIGATED POST-COVID-19 RECOVERY WELL, SAYS IMF
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Summary: The International Monetary Fund has said Uganda has navigated post-COVID-19 recovery well due to sound macroeconomic policies. The country’s economic recovery, the IMF noted in a statement is strengthening, characterised by low inflation, favorable agricultural production, strong industrial and services activity.
