By Patricia Turyahebwa Victoria University was a surprise package at the December 2022 edition of the Eastern Africa University Games that were held at Ndejje main campus in Luweero. Despite competing in the games for the very first time, Victoria managed to finish in 12th position overall out of the 25 universities which finished in […]
By Patricia Turyahebwa Busitema university are proud of what they achieved in the just concluded Eastern Africa University Games Ndejje 2022. They fielded 50 players who competed in chess, taekwondo, netball, football, athletics, karate and darts. However, they managed to finish 13th overall out of the 25 universities that made it to the medal bracket […]
Universities are set to reopen next month. First-year students that will be admitted should have scored at least two principal passes at A’level. However, what happens to students who did not get good enough grades? What are the other options to get to university? Conan Businge and Maureen Nakatudde explore the other alternatives Higher Education […]
This article was first published in the New Vision on November 3, 2021 By Ranell Dickson The outbreak of COVID-19 led to the closure of learning institutions as a measure to stem the spread of the virus. On Monday, universities and other institutions of higher learning reopened. Ranell Dickson Nsereko talked to student leaders on […]
(Published on Wednesday, December 22, 2021) By Vision Reporter The Government is still committed to offering support to academic institutions to ensure that they re-open, according to the state minister for higher education, Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo. Dr Muyingo says the Government has already released funds to schools ahead of the reopening. The minister made […]
(Published Wednesday, December 15, 2021) The university had asked the Government to guarantee its $22m loan By Vision Reporter Amidst the growing demand for more medical personnel in Uganda, attempts to get another medical school still hang in balance. There were plans by Ndejje University to start a medical school this year, had the Government […]
(Published on Wednesday, January 5, 2022) By Conan Businge The Ndejje University Consortium has appointed Church of Uganda’s Bishop Dr. Hannington Mutebi Nsubuga as its chancellor. The Rt. Rev. Dr. Mutebiwho is the Assistant Bishop of Kampala Diocese, was installed during the university’s 23rd graduation ceremony last month. The event was graced by the Vice […]
By Vision Reporter Most young people have specific professional aspirations, to which they fix their focus during and after university. The young people also tend to stick to their preferred profession/ occupation, paying no mind to alternative employment opportunities. The Japanese Ambassador, Fukuzawa Hidemoto, discourages this, calling for flexibility for one to flourish even amidst […]
By Stephen Ssenkaaba Train a woman, a nation trained,” significantly reads an ageing signpost in front of Mary Stuart female students’ hall of residence at Makerere University. It loudly tells us why it is important to send girls to school. Appearing before one of the only three women’s hall of residence in a university that […]
By Gloria Nakajubi and Juliet Waiswa Robert Muhangi and Owen Kiiza have master’s degrees and are among the 20 students who benefitted from the 2012/2013 Tullow Group Scholarships. Muhangi did his degree in management sciences and finance at the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom whereas Kiiza went for a Master’s of Science degree […]