(This article was first published on the New Vision website on February 23, 2023) By Gerald Tenywa For three years, life has turned into hell for Sarah Nakachwa, a resident of Katoogo in Ggaba, on the outskirts of Kampala city. She has had to shift her place of abode three times within a short spell […]
(This article was first published on the New Vision website on July 23, 2023) By Gerald Tenywa The Vice-President, Rtd Maj. Jessica Alupo, was Thursday installed as the third chancellor of St. Lawrence University (SLAU). She became the first female to serve in that position at the university. At the university’s helm, Alupo replaces a […]
(This article was first published on the New Vision website on July 23, 2023) By Apollo Mubiru Pastor Dr Masiko Kafeero is set to be installed as the sixth Vice Chancellor of Bugema University on Saturday. The function will be presided over by the Archbishop of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Uganda who is also […]
By Aloysious Kasoma WAKISO – Thirteen female students and one male have received certificates in electronic installation and maintenance and automotive mechanics after two years of training under the Girls with Tools programme run by Smart Girls Foundation. Speaking at the inaugural graduation event on Wednesday (February 22) at the institute’s premises on Gayaza Road, Eng. Irene Ssewankambo, […]
By John Masaba Over 5,000 students are set to benefit from a skills partnership program between Ugandan universities and Chinese firm, Uhome Ltd. Under the deal announced last week, the program will commence with Makerere University Business (MUBS) and Uganda Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) before cascading to at least 30 other institutions in years […]
GULU – Former Prime Minister Dr. Livingstone Ruhukana Rugunda is the new Gulu University Chancellor following his installation on Friday (February 24) Morning by Vice President Jessica Alupo. Rugunda effectively becomes the third Chancellor of the Public University located in Gulu City. He was appointed Chancellor by President Yoweri Museveni in November last year to replace […]
Education | AID | Mrs. Museveni KAMPALA – The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs. Janet Museveni, has welcomed an offer made by Finn Church Aid (FCA) to have Finnish Education Technical Experts support the on-going work of the Education Policy Review Commission in Uganda. According to Finn Church Aid’s arrangement, it will second two finish education […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on July 27, 2022) Compiled by Titus Kakembo, Denis Nsubuga and Ivan Tsebeni Lively scenes of students performing poems, traditional dances and glowing tributes characterised an event held to mark the belated birthday of celebrated author Timothy Wangusa — the first Ugandan to get a PhD […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on July 20, 2022) By Richard Wetaya Seventy-year-old Anna missed the chance to attain adult literacy skills when she was a child because her father insisted that she works the fields rather than attend school. But this grandmother of seven and a resident of Kirungu village […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on July 13, 2022) By Umar Nsubuga and Juliet Kasirye The Ministry of Eduction and Sports has set aside funds to facilitate the development of music, dance and drama (MDD) in schools this financial year, the ministry’s permanent secretary, Ketty Lamaro, has said. Lamaro said MDD […]