This article was first published on the New Vision website on May 19, 2023 By John Masaba Six African universities, including Uganda Christian University (UCU) and Makerere University, are now part of a consortium to implement a sh3.3b (about € 799,974) project focused on building capacity for reporting migration and mobility across borders in Sub-Saharan […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 24, 2021 By Conan Businge A physical therapist from Northeastern University training a child on how to stand at Tunaweza Children Centre, Kiwatule, Kampala, recently. Statistics from the education ministry show that there are 172,864 children with special needs in primary schools, which is […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 24, 2021 By Vision Reporter With the growing level of unemployment and technology advancements, universities are advised to train job creators and not job seekers, says Prof. Badru Kateregga, the former chairperson of the Vice-Chancellors Forum. “No matter the qualification any university may offer […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 10, 2021 By Conan Businge Owners of private schools have written to Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), requesting it to withhold results of all fees defaulters. In a letter to UNEB’s executive secretary, the chairperson of the Private Proprietors of education Institutions Association of […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 10, 2021 By Conan Businge Students who have been scampering for placement in the few medical schools, now have hope. The Government is in the process of helping a private university set up another medical school. The Government is set to guarantee a loan […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 10, 2021 By Bob Kisiki It really is a matter of priorities, when all’s considered. The kindergarten debate is back, and the views are something to warrant a full study. After the education ministry announced the timeline for the resumption of education institutions, where […]
This opinion was first published in the New Vision on March 3, 2021 By Prof. Eriabu Lugujo A cross Uganda, universities have had to change in the way they are doing things. Right from budgeting, university year calendars, remote learning and assessment of students due to COVID-19. Apart from that, the most important event in […]
By Bob Kisiki The debate raged, spanning a surprising fortnight. Oh yes, that’s two weeks of debate which, if you consider, might not be too much, until you discover what the topic was. We debated (on social media and other communication channels), and what we debated was whether a man had the right to raise […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 3, 2021 By Conan Businge The International University of East Africa, in partnership with Clean Air Initiative Africa and with support from the United Nations, is set to produce electric motorcycles. The motorcycles are expected to reduce gas emissions, which cause pollution. The Clean […]
This article as first published in the New Vision on March 3, 2021 Uganda, for the first time, has embraced embedded learning, a move which is likely to benefit women in accessing and excelling in their studies, writes Richard Wetaya Many Ugandan universities have switched from traditional to online mode of teaching. The number of […]