Police yesterday tried to arrest Simon Wanyera, former Makerere university chief demonstrator at his graduation day. Five police officers tried to drag Wanyera out of the graduation tent. However, the noise from other graduands deterred police who returned him to his seat. They however opted to deploy three more officers clad in civilian attires to […]
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University on January 09, 2019 released results of the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations for the Academic Year 2019/2020. The examinations were sat on Saturday December 15, 2018. According to the results document, all candidates with 50% and above final score passed the aptitude and will therefore have their program […]
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has lauded the Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe over his strategies towards ensuring discipline in the university. In his remarks at the 69th graduation ceremony on Tuesday January 15, 2019 at Makerere Freedom Square, Museveni promised to render support to the University administration to fight impunity. The president […]
University of Agriculture in Faisalabad (UAF) in Pakistani has decided to re-brand Valentine’s Day as “Sister’s Day”. The institution started with handing out headscarves and shawls to its female students in a bid to de-campaign valentines deeming it unnecessary and an erosion of Islam culture. “In our culture, women are more empowered and earn their […]
Minister of Education Janet Museveni will on Thursday January 17, 2019 release the Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results.According to the Ministry of Education spokesperson, Mr Patrick Muinda, the Uganda National Examinations Board (Uneb) will present results of pupils’ performance before Ms Museveni on Wednesday at the State House Nakasero, “Uneb officials will brief the on […]
“Recently, they approved our job descriptions and the next step is for them to now regularise these jobs. However, these posts are going to be advertised and competed for,”acting executive director, Mr Andrew Kitaka. Over 742 jobs titles will be advertised to give Ugandan citizens a chance to work with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). […]
Many women especially in Uganda experience domestic violence by their partners in relationships and marriages. However, many do not realize it’s abusive until when it is already too late. Many are killed or kill their partners as the result of the depression and pressure that comes with the torture. Some withstand the pain hoping a […]
In the Nepal culture, it is a custom that every woman in her menstruation period is isolated from the rest of the community saying she is impure. Girls and women are always locked up in the ‘menstruation hut’ with no window and proper ventilation upto the end of the cycle. Although the practice was ruled […]