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Ebola: Teachers oppose early school closure

Ritah Kemigisa | November 1, 2022

The Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has warned against the early closure of schools. This comes after health minister Dr. Jane Aceng suggested that schools should close early as one of the measures to curb the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease. While appearing on NTV on Sunday, Aceng argued […]

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Arts, Science teachers hold parallel functions

admin | October 6, 2022

By Damali Mukhaye & Jane Nafula The deteriorating relationship between Science and Arts teachers over salary discrepancies reached its peak yesterday after they held parallel celebrations to mark World Teachers’ Day. Earlier, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (Unatu), an umbrella association that unites teachers across the country, had announced that official celebrations would […]

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UNATU vows to defy govt on teachers’ day celebrations

Damali Mukhaye | October 5, 2022

Teachers across the country have vowed to stay away from classes today, Wednesday, October 5 to enable them participate in celebrations to mark the national teacher’s day. However, the Ministry of Education has warned the teachers against the move, with the spokesperson Dr.Denis Mugimba saying they do not have the […]

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UNICEF, UNATU appeals to teachers to take covid-19 jab

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 9, 2021

By Ritah Kemigisa Teachers in Uganda have been asked to actively seek and get covid-19 vaccination as new supplies of the vaccine become available. The joint appeal is made by the United Nations International Emergency Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU). According to Filbert Baguma, union’s […]