The fraternity of the Little Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi is dismayed by the san news of the death of an educationist, Sr. Mary Thereza Kabananura (64). Sr. Kabananura is reported to have died from Nairobi in Kenya where she had been taken to seek medical attention. Preparations to have her body back and […]
The Chairperson of the Mbarara District Public Accounts Committee, Herbert Mutungi has warned of a likely loss of government funds extended to government aided primary schools. Mutungi said while the government has continued to provide funding to the schools, some of them don’t have land titles to prove ownership. He revealed that 84 primary schools […]
St. Elizabeth’s Institute of Health Professionals has today held its 4th graduation Ceremony which has been presided over by the the Minister for Works and Transport. The ceremony has seen 743 students graduate in different health disciplines including Certificates and Diplomas in Pharmacy, Medical laboratory technology and Clinical medicine. While addressing the graduands, Gen Katumba […]
The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala is currently presiding over the 4th graduation ceremony of St. Elizabeth’s Institute of Health Professionals. Located in Mukono at Ggulu ward in Mukono Central Division, Mukono Municipality near Kyaggwe County Ssaza headquarters, St. Elizabeth is graduating 743 graduands including some with diplomas and certificates. A […]
Gulu University management has interdicted one of its senior lecturers over inconsistencies in his academic documents and personal information. Dr. Shadat Mutyaba Ssemakula Mohamed, the Dean Faculty of Law was interdicted last week following investigations conducted by the University’s top management. Dr. Shadat appeared before the top management between October 26 and December 2 this […]
Members of the Church of Uganda Heads of Education Institution Association (COUHEIA) have today elected new leadership. The election has seen Mengo Senior Secondary School headteacher, Grace Nantagya Ssebanakitta take over the COUHEIA leadership from Ndejje Senior School’s headteacer, Dr. Canon Charles Kahigiriza. Despite his tremendous and fruitful leadership, Dr. Kahigiriza did not ask for […]
With the promise of free courses, using links embellished with official university logos. One particularly noteworthy example comes from a Facebook page called “Free Course” and Gold Service. In light of the ongoing holiday season, universities are cautioning parents and students about a surge in online short-course scams. With the popularity of online learning surging […]
Dr. Dorothy Kyeyune, the President of the Rotary Club of Kampala Maisha said they intended to improve on the water, sanitation and hygiene management for the female students which they realised were so lacking in these schools. The increasing school dropout rate especially for the girls is one of the leading challenges in most […]
Makerere University has started the search for a new Chancellor. The new chancellor will replace Professor Ezra Suruma whose term expires this month. In a letter dated December 11th and signed by Simon Kizito, on behalf of University Secretary Yusuf Kiranda, the university called for nominations for the position. “The position does not attract a […]
Fear gripped Makerere University students when one of their fellow students died in her hostel room. Patricia Ochola Erik, a student from the College of Education and External Studies was found dead in her room at one of the university halls of residence. Ochola, a daughter to a retired police officer Christ Otim Erik from […]