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2338 students graduate at Kampala International University

2338 students graduate at Kampala International University

A total of 2338 students graduated at Kampala International University on Saturday. This was during the 17th graduation ceremony held at the institutions main campus.  The event was graced by, AMB Cornelius O. Oluwateru, the high commissioner of the federal republic of Nigeria in Uganda. Speaking at the ceremony, the founder and proprietor of Kampala […]

Students, Staff eulogize fallen KIU students who perished in road accident

Students, Staff eulogize fallen KIU students who perished in road accident

Students together with staff of Kampala International University (KIU) have paid tribute to their six colleagues who died after the taxi they were travelling in rammed into a lorry on Saturday evening. The students belonging to the KIU Banyarwanda Students Association (BASA) were travelling in a passenger commuter taxi registration number UAZ 179T which rammed […]

Mubende Senior 4 candidates cry foul as headteacher disappears with examination fees

Mubende  Senior 4 candidates cry foul as headteacher disappears with examination fees

Students at Kiyuni Secondary School a government aided School in Mubende district are stranded, after their head teacher Byaruhanga Joseph disappearing with their money which was paid in for their registration for Uganda Certificate of Education Exams this year. It is alleged that Mr. Byaruhanga Joseph disappeared with monies worth Ug Shs 7,260,000 for 44 […]

MUBS locks horns with Uganda Land Commission over land compensation

MUBS locks horns with Uganda Land Commission over land compensation

MPS on the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee have revived a probe into Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and Uganda Land Commission (ULC) previous land dealing  which are currently  generating conflict between the two institutions. The MPS investigations are facilitated by the   Auditor General’s Report for the financial year 2016/17 which shows that the ULC compensated […]

MPS grill MUBS officials over suspected funds mismanagement

MPS grill MUBS officials over suspected funds mismanagement

The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee has quizzed the officials of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) led by the University’s principal Prof.Waswa Balunywa over gross mismanagement of the university funds. The committee presided over by the Woman MP for  Soroti district Angelina Osege observed that MUBS accounting officers caused the diversion of 259 million shillings to […]

Higher Education body warns public against con men

Higher Education body warns public against con men

The Higher Education Students Financing Board has cautioned members of the public against conmen. This comes after the board extended the time for receiving applications of students seeking loans to be able to continue with their studies. The boards chairman Fr. Callisto Locheng said the application forms are to be given out free of charge […]

Old Kampala SS in new leadership following last week’s student strike

Old Kampala SS in new leadership following last week’s student strike

OLD Kampala Senior Secondary School has today Monday July 24, 2017 witnessed a change of leadership of the school following wrangles that had threatened to tire the school apart pitting some teachers and Old student’s association against the out-going head teacher Azida Ntegana Nsubuga. The rivalry had culminated into a student strike last week that […]

Makerere University Undergraduate Private Admission List 2017/2018

Makerere University Undergraduate Private Admission List 2017/2018

The academic registrar of Makerere university has released the list of students admitted under the private sponsorship scheme for the academic year 2017/2018. You can download Makerere university private admission list 2017/2018 According to information from the office of the academic registrar,  First Year privately sponsored students must pay 60% tuition and all functional fees […]

Mengo SS student represents Uganda at Brazil Maths contest

Mengo SS student represents Uganda at Brazil Maths contest

Andrew Tugume, a student of Mengo Senior Secondary School  is set to represent Uganda in this year’s  World International  Mathematical contest that is taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 12th to 23rd July. This is an annual event for World  Championships  Mathematics Competitions for High School  students that attracts students from different countries. […]

Minister says ordinary level certificate holders can enroll for diploma programmes

Minister says ordinary level certificate holders can enroll for diploma programmes

The State Minister for Primary Education, Rosemary Seninde, has equated a two year certificate at ordinary level to an advanced level certificate saying this makes one eligible to enroll for a diploma. She made the remarks while explaining to MPs government’s decision to scrap off one year certificate courses. Last month the national council for higher education ordered […]

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