By Agnes Tumuheire on December 18, 2018
Bar course, Law Development Centre (LDC), Law Development Centre (LDC) EXAMS, Uganda lawyers' exams
Education, Education news, Latest Uganda News
Over 80 percent of Lawyers who sat for Law Development Centre (LDC) for 2017/18 Bar Course failed. Recently released results from the centre speculates that of the 800 lawyers who sat the exams in August, only 139 managed to reach the pass mark. 33 lawyers have also been discontinued for failing the three main units […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 22, 2018
Cameroon, Cameroon separatist fighters, cameroon student kidnap, Kidnap, Kumba
Education, Education news, International News
The nine students and a teacher that were kidnapped in Cameroon by separatist fighters have been released. Gunmen on motorbikes on Tuesday ganged down a school in Kumba suburb, a Cameroon’s English speaking region. A report from a senior government official in meme reveals that two separatist fighters were killed and one captured during an exchange […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 21, 2018
Ankole Western University, gulu university, Kampala International University, Kampala International University (western campus), Kyambogo University, Mbarara University of science and Technology, University of St Joseph, Valley University of Science and Technology
General
According to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) investigation report that was released yesterday (daily monitor) indicate the most Universities in Uganda are working below minimum standards. Some universities were found to be offering unrecognised academic programmes while others have a low student enrollment and academic staffing levels that do not meet operational requirements. Below […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 21, 2018
Dr Umar Kakumba, gender - based discrimination, Makerere University, Makerere University deputy Vice Chancellor appointments, Prof Ernest Okello Ogwang, Prof. William Bazeyo, Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga, Stellenbosch Institute, University Chancellor Prof. Ezra Suruma, Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe
College news, Education, Education news, Latest Uganda News
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has advised Makerere University authorities to annul the recent deputy Vice Chancellor appointments over gender imbalance. “I have realized that they are all men, so the entire leadership of Makerere University is skewed,” Kadaga said. The speaker therefore tasked the Committee on Education and Sports to analyse the University […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 20, 2018
Bukonjo County chief Hon. Katusabe Godfrey, Bukonjo County MP Hon. Katusabe Godfrey, Bundibugyo, Kioga County MP Hon. Anthony Okello, Ntoroko, Parliament select committee, sexual violence
College news, Education, Education & Students, Education news, Latest Uganda News
Members of Parliament on the Select Committee investigating allegations of sexual violence in schools and institutions of learning have blamed blamed the rampant sexual harassment on the existent bad cultural practices. The conclusion was made during one of their tours in Bundibugyo and Ntoroko districts. The committee was shocked to find that most girls are […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 2, 2018
Dr. Stella Nyanzi, First Lady and Education minister Janet Museveni, First lady Janet Museveni, Kireka Special Investigation Unit (SIU)., Makerere University, Makerere University Appointments Board, Makerere University staff appeals tribunal, the appointments board chairman Bruce Balaba Kabaasa, vice chancellor Prof John Ddumba-Ssentamu
Education, Education news, Politics & Governance
News coming in indicate that Uganda feminist and Makerere University researcher, Dr Stella Nyanzi , has been arrested and whisked to Kireka Special Investigation Unit (SIU). Dr. Nyanzi allegedly tried to access her offices at the University which prompted the SIU to arrest her before ‘havoc’ could unfold. She had, earlier this week, promised to stage a […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 2, 2018
American-based company CTI Africa, Ecobank and Microfinance Support Centre for e-banking, Evelyn Anite the Minister of State for Investment and Privatisation, Jubilee Insurance for insurance services, Jumia Uganda for e-commerce, LifeMobile, LifeMobile smart phones, Medical Concierge and Ug, National Enterprises Corporation (NEC), President Yoweri Museveni, Protestant Medical Bureau for healthcare services, smart mobile phones in Uganda, Uganda government
Africa, Business & Economics, Business & Finance, Business news, Company jobs, Environment issues, International News, Science & Technology, Technology
The Uganda Government has entered into a deal with an American-based company, CTI Africa, to start manufacturing smart mobile phones in Uganda. The phone production will be conducted by LifeMobile, which is also a member of CTI Africa on 6th Street in Industrial Area. The announcement was made by Evelyn Anite, the Minister of State […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 2, 2018
American Ambassador Malac Deborah, Barbie Kyagulanyi Ithungo, Bobi Wine, Bobi Wine's wife, Dr. Maggie Kigozi, French Ambassador Stephanie Rivoal, Kampala Geopolitics Conference at Makerere University, Kasese Woman MP Winnie Kiiza, Kyandondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi, Makerere University, Sarah Sali the Dean school of women and gender studies Makerere University, Uganda fashion designer Sylvia Owori, Uganda fashion entrepreneur Sylvia Owori
Entertainment, Politics & Governance
Kyandondo East MP Robert Kyagulanyi‘s wife, Barbie Kyagulanyi Ithungo, is no ordinary woman that your Mama told you about during babyhood. Bobi Wine’s wife managed to put Uganda fashion entrepreneur, Sylvia Owori to her rightful level during a social media exchange that the designer had declared. Barbie Kyagulanyi’s presence at the Kampala Geopolitics Conference at Makerere […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 2, 2018
Education in Uganda, Liberia, liberia president George Weah, Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE), Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) 2018, public universities in uganda, uganda, Uganda People's Congress (UPC), UPC spokesperson Michael Osinde
Africa, Education, Education & Students, Education news, International News, Latest Uganda News, news & events, Politics & Governance
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has advised the Uganda government to borrow a leaf from Liberia and make University education free to all Ugandan students. In a press conference held at Uganda house on Wednesday, Michael Osinde, the UPC spokesperson showed concern on the number of students admitted to higher education compared to the number of […]
By Agnes Tumuheire on November 1, 2018
Doctorate of philosophy (PhD), Information Communication Technology (ICT)., Kabale University, Ministry of Education, permanent secretary Alex Kakooza., Vice Chancellor Prof. Joy Constance Kawesigye
Education, Education news, Education subjects
Kabale University has declared that by the next academic year, 2019/2020, it will award a three year Doctorate of philosophy (PhD) in Information Communication Technology (ICT). The announcement was made by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Joy Constance Kawesigye in a meeting the University board had with delegates from the ministry of Education led by permanent […]
