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Articles from Uganda

  1. Equity and inclusion 19 May 2017

    Women Teachers in Africa

    Nelly P. Stromquist

    A balanced representation of men and women teachers in the classroom creates a healthy environment, where children and youth have access to the wisdom and guidance of adults with varying experiences, attitudes, and skills. The presence of women teachers in two regions of the world, however, is quite weak. In...

    Women Teachers in Africa
  2. Union growth 1 May 2017

    This May Day, why not try solidarity?

    As the occasion to celebrate and reaffirm the value and values of trade unions, from which their principles continue to inspire, today must also serve as a lens to carefully examine our societies and institutions.

    This May Day, why not try solidarity?
  3. Equity and inclusion 6 April 2017

    Child labour: Uganda’s teachers are crucial agents of positive change

    The sensitisation programme of the Uganda National Teachers' Union has borne great fruits against child labour in a remote district, leading to a substantial increase in the enrolment and retention of students, girls and boys alike.

    Child labour: Uganda’s teachers are crucial agents of positive change
  4. Fighting the commercialisation of education 4 November 2016

    Uganda: for-profit education chain suffers major blow

    Uganda’s High Court has ordered the immediate closure of more than 60 Bridge International Academies found operating in contravention of the law, a decision that backs the Ministry of Education’s clampdown on the global edu-business.

    Uganda: for-profit education chain suffers major blow
  5. Fighting the commercialisation of education 5 October 2016

    Ugandan teachers unite for their public school system

    On World Teachers’ Day, and in the face of the privatisation of their school system, educators from Uganda have gathered for an event attended by the thousands to demand quality education for all.

    Ugandan teachers unite for their public school system
  6. Equity and inclusion 9 September 2016

    17 ways to improve girls’ education

    With over 32 million girls out of schools worldwide, there are many ways in which girl’s education can be promoted – a new website offers at least 17 examples of how to do so.

    17 ways to improve girls’ education
  7. Fighting the commercialisation of education 19 August 2016

    Uganda: Education Minister closes non-compliant private schools

    Uganda’s government has announced the closure of non-compliant private schools - a bold stand for quality education, according to the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), an affiliate of Education International (EI).

    Uganda: Education Minister closes non-compliant private schools
  8. Fighting the commercialisation of education 10 August 2016

    Ugandan parliament orders Bridge Academy schools closed

    In a sweeping move, the for-profit school chain has been told to lock its doors after parliament demanded it halt operations in response to its failure to meet educational and infrastructure standards.

    Ugandan parliament orders Bridge Academy schools closed
  9. Fighting the commercialisation of education 29 July 2016

    Uganda: School closures a major blow to for-profit chain

    Bridge International Academies appears to be losing its foothold in Uganda following a government decision to close 87 for-profit primary schools, including those belonging to Bridge, after failing to comply with minimum standards and regulations.

    Uganda: School closures a major blow to for-profit chain
  10. Union renewal and development 29 January 2016

    Uganda: teachers get ‘teched out’ to improve teaching and learning

    Teachers in Northern Uganda are set to use information and communication technologies to improve the way they teach and their students learn, following a donation of equipment they received from Education International and Oxfam Novib.

    Uganda: teachers get ‘teched out’ to improve teaching and learning
  11. Standards and working conditions 25 September 2015

    Uganda: Teachers unveil 2016 manifesto

    A teachers’ manifesto has appealed to the next Ugandan government to increase funds allocated to education, to ensure quality teaching and education for all students.

    Uganda: Teachers unveil 2016 manifesto
  12. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 30 May 2014

    Uganda: Five per cent of school-age children have never gone to school

    One out of every 20 children of school-going age (7 to 15 years) in Uganda has never attended school, despite Uganda’s policy on free education.That’s according to an Out of School Children Study in Uganda reportreleased on 7 May. The report, which presents a grim picture of Uganda’s efforts to...

    Uganda: Five per cent of school-age children have never gone to school
  13. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 21 May 2014

    Uganda: Five per cent of school-age children have never gone to school

    One out of every 20 children of school-going age (7 to 15 years) in Uganda has never attended school, despite Uganda’s policy on free education. That’s according to an Out of School Children Study in Uganda report released on 7 May.

    Uganda: Five per cent of school-age children have never gone to school
  14. Leading the profession 25 February 2014

    Uganda: Partners unite for quality educators

    Education partners in Uganda have united to consolidate the gains made to improve quality education in Northern Uganda through the Quality Educators for All (Quality-Ed) project. This commitment was made at a Quality-Ed workshop held in Kampala, from 18-21 February.

    Uganda: Partners unite for quality educators
  15. Standards and working conditions 18 September 2013

    Uganda: Teachers strike over failure to receive salary increments

    Monday, 16 September, marked the first day of industrial action by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), an EI affiliate. Teachers across Uganda are protesting at the Government’s failure to pay teachers a 20 per cent salary increment. After a series of negotiations and a teachers’ strike in 2011, an...

    Uganda: Teachers strike over failure to receive salary increments
  16. Standards and working conditions 29 July 2013

    Uganda: Teachers to strike over promised salary increase

    The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), has announced that its members will go on strike as of 14 September. This move is a result of the Government’s failure to increase teachers’ salaries by 20 per cent in the 2013/14 budget.

    Uganda: Teachers to strike over promised salary increase
  17. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 15 April 2013

    Uganda: Teachers outline pre-contract demands

    EI’s affiliate, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), has set out terms for Government to meet before they sign new contracts.

    Uganda: Teachers outline pre-contract demands
  18. Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 4 March 2013

    Mali and Uganda: Drive to promote mother-tongue education

    Education stakeholders involved in the Quality Educators for All project (Quality-Ed) have called for the promotion of mother-tongue education. This call was made at a Quality-Ed seminar held in Gulu, Uganda, from 25 February to 1 March.

    Mali and Uganda: Drive to promote mother-tongue education