NEW VISION
SCIENCE HEADTEACHERS, DEPUTIES GET SALARY RISE
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Summary: The Government has increased the salaries of secondary school science headteachers and their deputies in an effort to promote science education. The salary for science headteachers has been raised from UGX. 2.3m to UGX. 6.5m per month, while that for their deputies has been increased from UGX. 1.7 million to UGX. 4.5m.
JSC RECRUITS OVER 1,000 IN THREE YEARS
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Summary: The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recruited over 1,000 Judicial Officers in a space of three years, the Judiciary Permanent Secretary, Pius Bigirimana, has revealed.
UNEB CONTRACTS 7,500 EXAMINERS TO MARK PLE EXAMS
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Summary; The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has contracted 7,500 examiners to mark the recently concluded Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). The team is expected to report to their respective centres on Monday next week. The marking exercise shall be conducted in 13 centres.
11,000 COMMENCE TVET EXAMINATIONS
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Summary: National Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) exams started yesterday across the country with a total of 114,954 registered candidates. In many parts of the country, the examinations started without any major obstacles.
ALUPO CHALLENGES MANUFACTURERS ON QUALITY, INNOVATION
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Summary: For Uganda’s manufacturing sector to grow bigger and better, the Government and private sector must be deliberate about improving the quality of products and services, the Vice-President, Maj (rtd) Jessica Alupo, has observed. This will also enable the “Made in Uganda” brand to expand its horizon beyond borders.
STATE HOUSE, PRIVATE SECTOR TO TACKLE UNEMPLOYMENT
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Summary: The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema, has highlighted the importance of collaboration between Government, academia and the private sector to create job opportunities. Col. Nakalema highlighted the need for universities to design and implement industry-focused programmes in partnership with industry leaders.
UGANDA’S COFFEE QUALIFIES FOR SPECIALITY MARKETS
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Summary: Uganda’s coffee has qualified for speciality markets, after being subjected to the cupping sessions at the just-concluded Xiamen International Coffee Fair in China.
SPORTS EDITION
UGANDA ARE CHAMPS
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Summary: Ugandan swimmers impressed with a total collection of 81 medals as they successfully defended the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championship that ended at the Piscine Universitaire de Kiriri, Bujumbura, Burundi on Sunday.
