By Admin According to statistics obtained from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), at least 1,470 programmes have expired over the last five years. The list of affected universities and other tertiary institutions includes both public and private academic institutions, but the biggest universities are the worst hit. The affected programmes include both graduate […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on March 31, 2021 By Conan Businge From buying a newspaper to opening a news app on your phone; from renting a DVD to streaming your favourite television series on a smart TV; it is undeniable that the digital transformation of the media industry has already […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on May 5, 2021 By Conan Busingye Universities need to invest heavily in research if they are to be of great value to their communities and the country. The 2010 State of Higher Education in Uganda report states that: “Research is the major occupation of an […]
Solome Kitaka, Bright Star Primary School The first prime minister of Uganda was Benedicto Kiwanuka. He was the leader of the Democratic Party (DP). In 1961, when DP won the general elections, he became the first prime minister of Uganda. However, his reign did not last long because when the elections were repeated in 1962, […]
This article was first published on the New Vision website on April 28, 2023 Carol Kasujja Adii Yesterday, Aga Khan University launched the construction of its new campus and ultra-modern hospital in Nakawa, Kampala. The hospital is going to offer specialised treatment to Ugandans and patients from neighbouring countries. CAROL KASUJJA caught up with Rashid […]
By Enock Kibuuka I t is now 60 years since Uganda became an independent state. Uganda’s socio[1]economic landscape has since metamorphosed seismically with political bellicosity and turmoil being a major characteristic, at least for the first 30 years after independence. However, it is worth noting that, out of these 60 years of independence, the National […]
(This article was first published on the New Vision website on March 4, 2023) By Kellen Owente Of the 56 Ugandan students who returned home recently, 24 were awarded the Prestigious Chevening Scholarship and 34 scholars Commonwealth scholarship in the Academic year 2021/2022. This year’s Chevening and Commonwealth welcome home event was an opportunity for […]
By Kellen Owente School head teachers have said the first New Vision Education Expo, which begins this Friday, will help revive the sector. The expo, which will run from January 27 to 29 at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology in Nakawa, Kampala, comes a year after schools reopened following a two-year COVID-19-triggered […]
By Kellen Owente Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) has endorsed New Vision Education Expo, which starts this Friday. Describing it as a timely intervention, Filbert Baguma, the UNATU general secretary, says now is the best time to discuss key issues in the education sector and share knowledge and experiences to improve the industry. The […]
By Martin Kitubi The acting head of the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT), Patrick Byakatonda, has urged parents and students to attend the New Vision Education Expo, which starts this Friday. He says the expo will help you better understand the lower secondary curriculum and the opportunities in vocational training. The education is planned to take place […]