Education

Makerere University to expel 500 striking students

MakerereUniversity administration has threatened to expel over 500 students following Monday’s violent strike in which dozens of students were injured and the Anti-riot Police fired tear gas and life animations to disperse. The striking students engaged in running battles with the Police and other security detectives protesting MakerereUniversity’s new directive to have 50% of their […]

Ragae Legend Bob Marley in Uganda is ‘worshiped’ by Rastafarians, thieves and robbers

Ragae Legend Bob Marley in Uganda is ‘worshiped’ by Rastafarians, thieves and robbers

 On Wednesday 6th February 2013 was another Birthday of the fallen Ragae Legend Bob Marley. The singer was one of the major promoters of the Rastafarian Movement around the world. The movement came about after Ethiopia (one of the African countries) defeated Italy’s Mussolini in 1936 when the Italian had come to revenge the Battle […]

Schools to lose their center numbers over engaging in examination malpractice

Schools to lose their center numbers over engaging in examination malpractice

The ministry of education has directed the Uganda National Examinations Board to withdraw the examination center numbers of schools that have persistently featured in cases of malpractice. While releasing the 2012 Senior 4 results this afternoon, Minister Jesica Alupo ordered the examination body to take stern action against offenders to deter others from engaging in […]

Makerere University 63rd graduation to start on Tuesday

All is set for the 63rdMakerere university graduation ceremony. The celebration to run for four days from tomorrow will see a total of 12,555 students graduate in various disciplines. The university’s spokesperson RitahNamisango says the anomalies earlier reported about the graduation list have been addressed. She reveals that following two verifications 500 other Graduands who […]

UNEB releases Primary leaving Examination PLE results

The Uganda National Examinations Board together with the ministry of education have today released the results from the 2012 Primary Living Examinations indicating a 2.2% increase in performance rate at 88.2% in 2012, up from 86.4% in 2011. According to the UNEB Executive Secretary Matthew Bukenya the male candidates outperformed their female counterparts. He also said […]

Accountant arrested for fraudulent transfer of1.2billion to secret account

Police have arrested an accountant for the alleged fraudulent transfer of 1.2billion shillings from the ministry of health account to an unknown account in ABC Capital Bank purported to belong to the National Medical Stores. Police alleges that, Alex Gumisiriza an accountant attached to the Global Fund Programme forged paper work on how the funds […]

Why men want sex and women need love

Why men want sex and women need love

What is the truth about sex and love for men and women? It has been said that men and women are different when it comes to love and sex. International bestselling authors Allan and Barbara Pease explore what men and women want from a sexual relationship and give humourous and practical advice. This book presents  illuminating […]

Washed Away Dreams

From the first time a child joins school, everyone’s hope and dream is that they make it to each final level class and graduate to the next. Many resources go into this endeavour; fees, tutorials, books, pencils, advice – everything needed to have a success story. This is not a one man job – there are relatives, […]

Nkumba University Passing Out 2 PhD Students On Its 15th Graduation Ceremony.

Professor Gordon Wavamunno Babala Kasibante chancellor of Nkumba University with grate honor conferred PhD to 2 students during the 15th graduation which took place on the 20th October 2012 at the university grounds.1,716 students were awarded with masters, degrees, diplomas and certificates Edaku Charles from the school of social sciences was conferred with PhD in […]

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