Graduates Advised to Use Community Challenges to Research for New Jobs

“Always strive to think outside the box bearing in mind that you are exposed to very many avenues of diversifying your mental capabilities for the benefit of communities, your families and yourselves”, he advised. Former Vice Chancellor for Makerere University, Prof. Ddumba Ssentamu has advised higher institutions graduates to use challenges faced by communities around […]

Col. Nakalema Tips Makerere University Guild Leadership on Good Conduct, Character

The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema on Friday met and held fruitful discussions with the Makerere University Students’ Guild leadership. During the meeting held at SHIPU offices in Kampala, Col. Nakalema acknowledged the role of the students’ Guild, saying that at the unit they are delighted to see […]

Col. Nakalema’s SHIPU, Academicians and Private Sector Join Forces to Tackle Graduate Unemployment

Graduate unemployment in Uganda remains a pressing issue, with figures reported by various experts as high as 80 per cent. However, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) states that the graduate unemployment rate currently stands at 15.2 per cent. Speaking at a high-level meeting held at Makerere University on November 21, 2024, UBOS Deputy Executive […]

Makerere University: The Dark Side of Being a Government-Sponsored Student

 Erios Thembo was among the students admitted to Makerere University in August 2024 through the government sponsorship scheme. Hailing from Kasese, Thembo was given a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering after emerging as one of the top students from his home district, which secured him the sponsorship via the district quota window. Like most students, Thembo […]

Striking Makerere University Staff Push On Over Salary Harmonization

Leaders of Makerere University staff have called on their members to persist with the strike that began last week, sparked by the university’s failure to align their salaries with those of staff at other public universities. The leaders of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), the Makerere Administrative Staff Association (MASA), and the National […]

Who is Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga, the Newly Appointed Makerere University Chancellor?

President Museveni appointed veteran Politician, Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga, as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. Kiyonga replaces Dr. Ezra Suruma whose term in office ended. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University confirmed the appointment through his social media X space message. “Excellency the President of Uganda has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as […]

Local Wine Gets a Lift as Researchers Collaborate to Improve Quality, Standards

In a bid to enhance the quality and reputation of locally produced wine in Uganda, researchers from three prominent universities have teamed up with winemakers to improve production standards. This collaboration aims to elevate the quality of Ugandan wine, making it more competitive with imported brands, while also ensuring that consumers have access to affordable, […]

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