A total of 798,771 candidates sst for PLE, and 379,748 candidates sat for UCE at various centres nationwide.

Overcrowded classrooms, inadequate infrastructure, and a dearth of trained teachers worsen the challenges, especially in underserved areas. Meanwhile, the digital divide looms large, with internet penetration at a mere 8.9%, leaving digital literacy aspirations largely unfulfilled. 

President Museveni is currently touring the region to assess the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) and wealth creation activities.

On September 6, 2024, police in Bukomansimbi arrested Cotilda Namuddu, a 75-year-old woman, as a suspect in the stabbing to death of her 16-year-old granddaughter, Immaculate Nanziri.

The 1st East African Disability Inclusive Higher Education Conference is the first of its kind that focused at advocating for higher studies of PWDs in East Africa. The conference was also meant to formulate recommendations and policies to better the lives of PWDs with the involvement of all stakeholders.

The two-day conference themed University of All and For All will took place on November 13-14, 2024, at Kyambogo University in a bid to share information on how PWDs can be enrolled in higher education.

The 1st East African Conference on Disability Inclusive Higher Education is slated for November 13-14, 2024, at Kyambogo University, with the Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, expected as the chief guest.