The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has been appointed Director of the UK-based Worldwide Universities Network (WUN). WUN is a not-for-profit association of universities, whose principal activity is the creation of new multilateral opportunities for international collaboration in research and graduate education. The association is made up of 23 universities, spanning 15 countries on six…
As schools financially struggle to reopen after seven months of lockdown, President Yoweri Museveni has donated 100 million Shillings to a primary school in his village of Rushere in Rwakirura district. In a press statement issued by the presidential press unit, Museveni on top of giving the money to Rushere Primary School also gave 50…
Student leaders from public and private universities have called on government to pay salaries for teachers in private schools for at least a year after re-opening academic institutions for only finalists due to Covid-19 pandemic. The guild student leaders from Makerere University, Kyambogo University and Uganda Christian University who presented a joint petition to Speaker…
The Selection Committee of the Commonwealth University Vocational University (CVU) situated in the Kingdom of Tonga has appointed Luzindana Adam Buyinza as its Resident Director in Charge of Uganda where he will coordinate the university activities in countries making the East Africa Community (EAC). The Commonwealth Vocational University (CVU) is a 21st Century new age…
Following the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, government has been urged to pay examinations fees for finalists in primary and secondary schools. This followed the passing of a motion moved by Bugabula South MP, Maurice Kibalya who urged government to intervene in the plight of parents and students and meet the examination…
The Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni has clarified that the ministry will focus on dealing with covid-19 cases when they emerge instead of the mass testing for over 1.2 million children before they report back to school on October 15. In an interview on Wednesday aired by Vision Group, Janet Museveni said it…
Members of Parliament have expressed dissatisfaction at government’s ill-preparedness in regard to the phased re-opening of schools. President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday, 20 September 2020 during a televised address to the nation, announced that schools would open on October 15, 2020. The Members were responding to a statement by the State Minister for Higher Education,…
The origin of the fire that has razed down Makerere University’s main building remains unknown as different versions of where the fire begun emerge. The Sunday morning fire that gutted three quarters of the main building is suspected to have begun from the public relations office according to the official reports following a closed door…
Another fire outbreak has been reported at Makerere University. The other Ivory Tower structure that initially had not been affected by the fire, is now in flames. We’ve learnt that this structure houses the council room which shares the same floor with the Vice Chancellor’s office. Police brigade had left the scene. Details to follow…
The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Ruhakana Rugunda has been directed by the Speaker of Parliament to present the government position on the re-opening of schools. This followed concern by Bulamogi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Kenneth Lubogo who wondered why government should not declare a ‘dead’ school year in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lubogo…
