Government reiterates phased teacher pay rise from 2026/27 as UNATU strike continues

Minister of State for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo said the government would raise teacher salaries in phases starting in the 2026/27 financial year, and urged teachers who had not returned to work to resume duty. According to Nile Post, the Uganda National Teachers' Union has been on strike since the start of the term over pay, working conditions and allowances.