Education

Should gene-editing be approved for its means or end

Should gene-editing be approved for its means or end

The notion of gene editing has taken phase to maybe advanced thoughts of people who may not be following progress in science and technology, what Bioethicists refers to as bio-technology. Many of us may have probably heard or known about stories of DNA tests that aim at creating identity. This identity is geared to find […]

List of 2019 school fires in Uganda

It is every parent’s dream to know that their children are safe and sound wherever they are, and news of a school fire can be very devastating.  In 2019, Uganda registered a total of 12 school fires across the country with 10 occurring in the Central region alone. Let’s break down these scenarios in order […]

The biggest percentage fail Makerere University pre-entry law exams

The biggest percentage fail Makerere University pre-entry law exams

Among those who sat for Makerere University University pre-entry law exams in 2019, about 22% have passed, according to PML Daily. Among the 22% that passed, 378 sat on direct entry, 42 were on degree entry while 27 were on diploma entry. The list pinned at Makerere University shows that from 2,080 candidates who sat […]

UCE 2018 RESULTS : Best and Worst Districts, Subjects

Over 2548 results cancelled Uganda National examination Board on Thursday, January 31, 2019 released the 2018 Uganda certificate examination results. An inforgraphic Comparison of performance for the years 2017 and 2018: ByPatience Mugadu https://infogram.com/comparison-of-2018-and-2017-uce-results-1hxj48q3mp754vg A total of 336,740 candidates registered for the 2018 UCE in 3,658 centres. The number of candidates in 2018 was higher than […]

Missing UK student murdered in Entebbe

Police are investigating to establish circumstances that led to the murder of UK student , Huzaifah Ntambala, 24,whose body was found in Bwebajja Entebbe. The deceased was pursuing studies in the University of England and was home in Uganda for holidays. However, he reportedly went missing on January 21. However, police found him murdered after […]

Dr. Muhammad Kigunddu appointed new Makerere University communications manager

Dr. Muhammad Kigunddu appointed new Makerere University communications manager

Dr. Muhammad Kigunddu has been appointed as the new Makerere University manager of communications and public relations. The university’s Human Resource Manager Andrew Abunyang, confirmed the appointment of new PR. “The Vice-Chancellor has authorized an offer of an appointment to you as a manager, communications and International Relations in the office of the Vice-Chancellor for […]

Sacked Staff should Petition University Tribunal not Parliament- Prof Nawangwe

Sacked Staff should Petition University Tribunal not Parliament- Prof Nawangwe

Makerere University vice chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has challenged the sacked staff to follow the right University protocol in following up with their case. This comes a day after Parliament through the office of the Speaker on Wednesday received the petition from a section of staff requesting the house to set up a committee to […]

Former state security official named as New Peking University leader

Former head of the national spy agency’s Beijing branch, is named to lead one of China’s top universities, underscoring a drive to tighten Communist Party power over academia and other sectors not under its direct control. Peking University said in a statement that new party secretary Qiu Shuiping hopes the school can “seize the opportunities in […]

Makerere issues new summons to Stella Nyanzi for insulting Jane Museveni

Makerere issues new summons to Stella Nyanzi for insulting Jane Museveni

Makerere university researcher and women activist, Dr Stella Nyanzi has been re-summoned by the Makerere University Appointments Board on allegations of insulting First Lady Janet Museveni in 2017. The board accuses Nyanzi of illegal use of  her social media pages especially facebook to direct abusive words towards the first lady who also doubles as the Education minister. “When did […]

2,143 Graduate from Ndejje University

Over 2,143 students graduated at the Ndejje University 19th graduation ceremony that was organised on October 12, 2018 at the University main campus in Luweero. The graduates were awarded with diploma,degree, post graduate diploma and masters degree in various courses. According to the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eriabu Lugujjo, as a result of the university main streaming, of […]

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