For the past several years, educators and parents have criticized the current schooling system. They fault it for continuing to embrace an elitist education system the colonialists bequeathed to Uganda almost 60 years ago. Following these concerns, in 2008, the … Read More
It is that time of the year when University students prepare for their internship. I have recently had a couple of students come to me for advice on choosing a better internship among a number of options they have … Read More
When I completed high school and was admitted to the university, I knew it was the best opportunity for me to understand how my knowledge of physics and mathematics, largely theoretical, acquired in secondary school could be applied to solve … Read More
Uganda is Africa’s, and the world’s second youngest country with a median age of just 16. It is the most youthful country in East Africa, with over 20 million young people. About 55% of the total population is aged … Read More
In simple terms, education means acquiring knowledge by learning. A critical question then remains: What is the purpose of the learning process, and when do we stop students and explain to them that education is a tool, not an … Read More
I had a rare opportunity to visit my old high school in Uganda. I wanted to not only visit my old teachers, but also talk to students about my research subject and passion for Earth Science. During my conversation … Read More
It has been over 10 years of running in circles since the government in 2005 came up with the policy that made the study of science subjects—physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics—compulsory for ordinary level of secondary school. This was … Read More