NEWS

Legislators, government officials, heads of education institutions, union leaders, and development partners on Friday renewed calls for Uganda to increase public investment in education, warning that continued underfunding is deepening teacher shortages, weakening school infrastructure, and limiting access to quality learning for many children.

The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU), in partnership with Education International, officially launched the Nyakitunda Child Labour Social Dialogue Project during an inception meeting held on 24th March 2026 at Bishop Labrecque Centre in Isingiro District.

Moroto District, 18th March 2026 — The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) convened a Regional Stakeholder Engagement Meeting for the Karamoja Region at the Commercial Board Room in Moroto District, bringing together key actors in the education sector to reflect on the state of teachers and collectively chart a way forward.

At the beginning of every year, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) convenes its annual planning sessions to set direction, priorities, and focus for the year ahead.

At the beginning of every year, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) convenes its annual planning sessions to set direction, priorities, and focus for the year ahead.

On 11 February 2026, the world commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a global observance proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015.

On 18th December 2025, key stakeholders gathered at Rome Safari Hotel in Buyende District for the Kagulu Closeout Meeting. The event marked the conclusion of the Kagulu Child Labour Social Dialogue Project, a major Stop Child Labour intervention spearheaded by UNATU in the Busoga region, particularly in Buyende District.

On Tuesday, 25th November 2025, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) organized a Youth Membership Education Training Workshop at Sir Tito Winyi Primary School in Kikuube District.

The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) convened a stakeholders’ engagement meeting at Pauline Hotel, Lira City, bringing together education leaders, local government representatives, and strategic partners to discuss emerging issues affecting teachers and to strengthen collaboration for improved service delivery in the education sector.

Lira City | 6th November 2025 — As part of its continued efforts to promote gender equality and strengthen women’s leadership in education, the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) conducted a Gender and Women Empowerment Workshop for female teacher leaders from districts within the Lango Sub-Region at Pauline Hotel, Lira City.