Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
Today, many universities have introduced initiatives intended to equip learners with practical skills. Uganda Christian University (UCU), for example, runs a university newspaper, The Standard, which helps journalism and communication students develop their writing, photography, and newspaper production skills. These are exactly the skills employers look for in the job market. No Competence-Based Education, No […]
Chairing the meeting, Busitema University Vice Chancellor Prof. Paul Wako said the shift to competence-based learning is a necessary step toward addressing the country’s growing unemployment problem among graduates. Universities across the country have been put on notice: adopt the Competence-Based Education (CBE) model or risk being barred from admitting new students. The directive, issued […]
Tumwebaze, 46, was widely respected at UCU for her dedication to student welfare, discipline, and campus life. The Mukono Chief Magistrate’s Court has further remanded a 21-year-old suspect, Dak Hussein Taewaiko, in connection with the brutal murder of Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, the former Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU). Grade One Magistrate, […]
There was an attempt by NTV to conduct an independent investigation, with related reports published on YouTube, but these were later removed without explanation. By Dr. Rebecca P. Tumwebaze On 19 March, Hussein Dak Taewaiko, the man we knew as Sam when he worked as a shamba boy at Pamela’s home, will appear in court […]
“He is currently in safe custody as further assessments are being conducted,” said Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Police Spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, in a statement. Man Arrested in Mukono Over Alleged Murder of Brother in Land Dispute Police in Mukono have recovered Nathan Tuwandike, a 25-year-old student of Uganda Christian University (UCU), days after he […]
As the university reflects on this good news, one message rises above the rest: let us continue to look out for one another. What began as a tense and uncertain period for the university community has ended in overwhelming relief and gratitude. Nathan Tuwandike, a dedicated student pursuing a Bachelor of Nursing Sciences, has […]
That was Pamela—graceful, confident, and encouraging. Tragically, Pamela was murdered on Tuesday night by an unknown assailant who broke into the home shared with her two little children. A Radiant Smile Fades: Remembering Pamela Tumwebaze, UCU’s Beloved Dean I first met the late Pamela Tumwebaze in 2003 when I joined Uganda Christian University (UCU) in […]
Nwachukwu’s winning article explores how online job advertisements and social media platforms are misleading young people in Nigeria and Ghana, leading to exploitation and unsafe living conditions. Henry Nwachukwu, a Nigerian journalist, has won the top prize in a writing competition focused on migration in Africa. His article, “Digital Traps: How Online Promises Are Hurting […]
On promotion of digital information and using data to tackle unemployment, it was noted that digital inclusion is a vital tool in struggling to battle a situation where about 60% of youth aged between 18 and 30 years are unemployed with Bukedi and Madi leading at 19%. Research by Makerere University Population Statistics students has […]
Recent statistics from the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report 2024 reveal a worrying surge in road traffic accidents, indicating that a total of 24,728 crashes were recorded last year with 4,179 of them fatal. While students of the Uganda Christian University (UCU) are psychologically struggling to come to terms with the death of Angella […]
