Makerere University has commissioned two biometric management systems to monitor staff and students’ attendance at the institution. The Digital Staff Access System and Student Attendance System unveiled at a concise event hosted at the College of Computing and Information Science, have already been deployed at all teaching facility entrances. Unlike conventional biometric setups, the system […]
At least eight schools in Luweero district are stuck with hundreds of iron sheets that were donated for renovation and completion of classroom blocks. In October 2023 the Ministry of Luweero Triangle donated iron sheets to 19 Primary schools in Luweero district. According to the Ministry, the donation was in response to daily requests for […]
Prudence Mahirwe has been sworn in as the first female Guild President of Kampala International University (KIU) Western Campus. Muhirwe has sworn in together with cabinet and Members of Parliament. The swearing in function has been conducted by the university lawyer Paul Tusuubira at the basketball court. The graceful function attracted the Deputy Vice-Chancellor […]
Non-teaching staff in the twelve public universities have issued a stern warning to university leadership against any attempt to divert government-allocated funds meant for salary harmonization. The warning comes from the Public Universities Non-Teaching Staff Executives’ Forum (PUNTSEF), which has expressed concerns over reports suggesting that some individuals in several universities are proposing to utilize […]
Learners’ representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda’s Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. Organized by the Confucius Institute at Makerere University, the event showcased Chinese calligraphy, music and dances performed by students and teachers of Chinese language from various schools. The celebration, […]
The proposed appointment of Professor William Bazeyo as the Chancellor of Makerere University has divided sections of staff, alumni, and stakeholders. Sources have revealed that the University Council has already nominated Professor William Bazeyo and Engineer Charles Wana Etyem and sent their names to the President for approval, sparking unrest within some university circles. Professor […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today launched the National Patriotism Environmental Protection campaign at Kitebi Secondary School- Rubaga Division, Kampala. During the launch, President Museveni said he was happy with the campaign since it aims at conserving the environment. “People who go into wetlands, on lakeshores, on river banks, are really enemies of the country,” […]
Uganda Christian University (UCU) School of Law has mourned the sudden death of one of their staff, Raphael Okiot, a Tutor Assistant who perished in an accident at Nkumba roundabout on Entebbe road on Wednesday morning. Okiot met his death as he had stopped at the traffic lights at Nkumba in his vehicle registration number […]
The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu has warned the government against dictating on tuition without consulting foundation bodies. Recently, the Ministry of Education and Sports threatened to close schools should they defy government guidelines and increase school fees. The Ministry listed 12 items that the Cabinet banned, which the schools […]
The parents and students of St. Augustine Senior Secondary School in Nakifuma-Naggalama town council whose Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results were withheld by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) over examination malpractice on Friday stormed the school demanding for an explanation. The parents together with their children stormed the director, Dr. Martin Bbuye in […]