Education

Kadaga seeks cancellation of Makerere DVC appointments over gender discrimination

Kadaga seeks cancellation of Makerere  DVC appointments over gender discrimination

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 […]

Parliament select committee blames sexual violence rates on cultural practices

Parliament select committee blames sexual violence rates on cultural practices

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 […]

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

Stella Nyanzi Arrested While Trying to Access her Office

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 […]

Uganda should make Universities free just like Liberia -UPC

Uganda should make Universities free just like Liberia -UPC

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 […]

Kabale University introduces PhD courses

Kabale University introduces PhD courses

 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 […]

KCCA Hands Over Shs6.9Bn Infrastructure Project to Makerere University

Kampala Capital City Authority(KCCA) has officially handed over a UGX 7billion project to Makerere University main branch. The hand over was officiated by the Outgoing KCCA Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi on Wednesday October 31, 2018 at a function held near Makerere main gate. The project was a package that included a well renovated Makerere main gate, tarmac […]

Uganda Christian University(UCU) students form anti-corruption coalition

Uganda Christian University(UCU) students form anti-corruption coalition

Students at the Mukono- based Uganda Christian University(UCU) have formed a group that will help to fight the wide spread corruption scandal in Uganda. The team was a result of the five- day event at the Department of Public Administration and Governance under the theme: “Towards a more strategic partnership in the fight against corruption […]

Apply for the 2019 Study of the United States Institutes for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership

U.S. Mission Uganda is now accepting applications for the 2019 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership.  The five week program takes place during the June to August time-frame. SUSI for Student Leaders are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with […]

Uhuru Kenyatta makes surprise visit to pupils during primary leaving examinations

The president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta, on Wednesday surprised  President primary candidates at Uhuru Gardens Primary School in Nairobi when he visited them hours prior to Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam. The President was escorted by the Kenya Education Cabinet secretary, Amina Mohamed and Kenya National Examinations Council(KNEC) Chairman, Professor George Magoha. Addressing candidates […]

Government to introduce ethics subject to curb moral degeneration

Government to introduce ethics subject to curb moral degeneration

The Ugandan Government has embarked on an initiative to curb the moral decay among her citizens through ethical studies. According to the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC), an ethics subject will be taught on a national level and an individual value assessment tool shall be developed. NCDC also adds that two certificate; academic and moral […]