(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 30, 2022) Since there were no fresh A’level graduates to join universities through the government and private sponsorships schemes in 2022 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted school calendars, universities invited applications for government and private admissions from whoever completed Senior Six no […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on November 9, 2022) By Francis Emukule The debate about whether the mode of delivering university education in Uganda needs to change ‘or not, rages on. Many have argued that the current system is outdated because it still lays emphasis on teaching theory and producing job […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 26, 2022) By Melanie Nabukwasi and Mollan Joyce Oliver Nabirye, a 22-year-old visually impaired student at Kyambogo University, was thrown into panic when she learnt that her caretaker had been taken ill and could not take her to class. “It left a hole in […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on October 26, 2022) The Ministry of Education and Sports has been developing a digital agenda to facilitate blended learning in higher institutions of training. While the ministry has not yet rolled out the agenda, it says that the plan will increase enrollment and reduce pressure […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on September 7, 2022) By Cecilia Okoth Makerere University will support its alumni from Rwanda to set up a university in Kigali, the institution’s vice chancellor, prof. Barnabas Nawangwe said. The Makerere University Rwanda Alumni Association (MURWAA) asked the university’s leadership to help them set up […]
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 […]
(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 Titus Kakembo If you dropped out of school after Senior Four and would like to get skilled in a vocational course of your choice, here is an opportunity. Busitema University and Stanbic Bank have developed a new scholarship scheme, called the […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on July 7, 2021) By Conan Busingye The Government has resolved to start giving continuing university students funds to complete their studies under the Higher Education Students Financing Board, commonly known as the loan scheme. These are the students who are self-sponsored in institutions of higher […]