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President Kibaki arrives in Uganda to pick degree certificate

Gerald Businge — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:40:04 +0000

Kenya’s President, Mwai Kibaki has arrived inUgandatoday afternoon to receive a certificate of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws fromMakerereUniversity. The Kenyan president will pick the transcript on Tuesday this week.

Kibaki will collect the certificate on the last day of the 62^nd graduation ceremony ofMakerereUniversity.MakerereUniversity observed that Kibaki has distinguished himself as a visionary Kenyan statesman who has also spearheaded economic development, gender and educational reforms and political cohesion, so the institution awarded him a degree.

The university decided to honour President Kibaki on December 8^th last year in recognition of his contribution to public service at national, regional and international levels. However many people in East Africa say Kibaki was not fit to get the honours from a highly recognised university in Africa due to his reported despotic leadership.

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Drama at Makerere University graduation

Gerald Businge — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:13:49 +0000

Hundreds of students at MakerereUniversityhave today received diplomas, certificates and degrees during the university’s 62^nd graduation ceremony.

According to the week long graduation programme, 221 students have received first class degrees and 41 PhDs. The former South African President, Thabo Mbeki will attend theMakerereUniversitygraduation ceremony on Thursday this week. There was drama today at the graduation when one of the graduands attempted to enter with a pistol at the graduation ceremony. However the police was around and controlled the situation.

MakerereUniversityspokesperson Ritah Namisango, says that on Thursday Mbeki will give a public lecture at the university that will run under the theme, “Africaand the World: Intervention and Reform.”

The key personalities programmed to attend Mbeki’s lecture include Prof. Mahmood Mamdani, the director of the Makerere Institute of Social Research and Prof. Peter Anyang Nyong’o, a Kenyan legislator and Kenyan minister for medical services.

By Christine Kate

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Makerere University Lists for the 62nd Graduation Ceremony

Gerald Businge — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:19:50 +0000

The 62nd Graduation Ceremony, will held from Monday, 16th January, 2012 to Friday, 20th January, 2012and will witness over 11,000 students being conferred upon their respective degrees.Please see Downloads below for the Graduation List. Please note that the list may be subject to change.

Downloads

62nd Graduation List 16th – 20th January 2012: pdf(1,336KB)

62nd Graduation Ceremony Statistics: pdf(29KB), doc(32KB)

Breakdown by Day

Monday 16th Jan 2012 – CAES, CEDAT, CoNAS, CoVAB, CHS, LAW: pdf(309KB)

Tuesday 17th Jan 2012 – CoCIS, CEES, CHUSS: pdf(303KB)

Wednesday 18th Jan 2012 – CHUSS: pdf(261KB)

Thursday 19th Jan 2012 – MUBS: pdf(269KB)

Friday 20th Jan 2012 – CoBAMS: pdf(272KB)

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Makerere to issue transcripts immediately after graduation’

Gerald Businge — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:11:55 +0000

Over 11,000 students are expected to graduate at Makerere University from 16th to 23rd January 2012.

The university will hold its 62^nd graduation, which will take one week from the 16^th January.

According to the university’s Academic registrar, Alfred Masikye, students will receive heir transcripts after the graduation ceremony.

Masikye reveals that 46.7% of the graduands are female while 53.3% account for the males.

The university will also award at least 42 graduands with PHDs, 14 of whom of female.

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All set for Makerere University 62nd graduation ceremony

Gerald Businge — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:10:33 +0000

Makerere University has announced that it is to hold the 62^nd graduation ceremony next month from 16^th– 20^th.

Makerere University Academic registrar Alfred Masikye Namoah says so far 10,493 students’ transcripts have been printed.

Namoah says they are still making final statistics for the students who are going to graduate.

He says each day 200-250 students will be graduated.

He adds that transcripts for the school of law students, Bachelor of Arts in Economics and those in psychology are ready and respective students can pick them.

Meanwhile the acting vice chancellor Prof Venansius Baryamureeba says the delay to print the scripts was due to the strikes which rocked the university recently.

Prof Baryamureeba says the university chancellor Prof Mondo Kagonyera will preside over the ceremony.

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Universities appeal to government on taxes

Gerald Businge — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:43:36 +0000

Heads of private universities operating in Uganda are calling on the government to waive taxes levied on them to enable them provide subjects units that need more finances to be taught in these institutions.

The chairman African region and executive director, Cavendish University, Dr. Ketrine Salati, many courses need huge sums of money to be taught yet they are paying heavy taxes to the government making it difficult for them to have some of these courses at these institutions.

Dr. Ketrine also adds that the university that is slated to have its first graduation ceremony towards the end of the week has already embraced the east African community common market by spread its branches to Tanzania, South Sudan, Burundi, Rwanda.

He says they are also establishing learning centers in upcountry areas, with two already running in Soroti and Kisoro districts.

By Isaac Senabulya

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Cavendish University to hold first graduation in Uganda

Gerald Businge — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:30:22 +0000

Cavendish University Uganda will be holding its first graduation ceremony this Saturday at the Speke Resort Munyonyo.

Addressing the media at the university campus in Nsambya today, the university’s chairman, university council, Dr. Ketrine Salati revealed that 300 students are set to graduate with degrees, diplomas and certificates in various disciplines. Of these, 56% are female and 44% are male.

Dr. Salati says most of the graduates are drawn from neighboring countries such as South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.

He reveals the university has acquired 11 acres of land in Sseguku on Entebbe road where a permanent university campus will be built.

He adds that Cavendish will starting next year set up regional centers in Uganda, with Soroti and Kisoro among the pioneer centers.

Dr. Salati adds that the university will also establish itself in South Sudan, Rwanda, Burundi and DR Congo.

President Yoweri Museveni is expected to be the chief guest at the graduation.

Also expected is the university’s chancellor and Former Zambia President, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda.

By Olive Eyotaru

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Kyambogo University Graduation list December 2011

Gerald Businge — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:15:25 +0000

The 8th Graduation ceremony of Kyambogo University will take place on December 15th and 16th 2011 at the University campus.

Here are the requirements for registration for the Graduation

1. Evidence of full settlement of ALL University fees
2. Payment of graduation fee - Shs. 50,000/=
3. KyU Identity Card or equivalent
4. Copy of Clearance Forms
Registration Venue: Senate Office, Room 11
Registration Duration: 14thNovember -8th December 2011

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