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 […]
The Police in Lwengo district have in custody a school director, bursar and headteacher in connection with the death of a nine-year-old pupil. Lwengo District, Coloh Children’s Foundation The trio had allegedly detained the pupil after his parents failed to pay fees amounting to sh100,000 and was found dead in one of the dormitories on […]
By Lawrence Mayanja Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has celebrated Cardinal Emmanuel Wamala for his dedicated service to the Catholic Church and Uganda at large. Led by the University Chaplain, Msgr. Dr. Lawrence Ssemusu, the Catholic fraternity at MUBS hosted and celebrated Cardinal Wamala as he was marking 29 years of his service as the […]
The Ministry of Education and Sports has issued new guidelines for students on various scholarships who are studying abroad. According to the Ministry, failure to submit progress reports will lead to the suspension of stipends. Dr. Jane Egau, the undersecretary at the ministry, announced these guidelines, stating that students who do not provide academic progress […]
At 4:30 pm, the training had not started, and the director had not returned, leaving the situation unresolved. Tutors decided to return to their respective stations in protest. A National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) training session came to an unexpected halt on Monday after a group of Center Coordinating Tutors (CCT) raised concern about inadequate […]
At 18 years of existence in the education sector, Cornerstone Junior School in Mukono Municipality has for a number of years emerged number one. Not only via the academic field more so when it comes to teaching and have their pupils pass with flying colours; registering distinctions when the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) releases […]
Student leaders at Makerere University led by the Guild President Robert Maseruka have started a campaign to solicit funds and support underprivileged students clear their tuition. Last month, the students launched the campaign dubbed “Save a Makererean” aimed at raising sh1 billion . On Friday, the students organized a car wash event at Makerere University’s […]