Hello Friends, Now that I am very much convinced that majority of you have finally settled ,I have the honor to officially pass on my message of welcoming you! I am exceedingly grateful, profoundly humbled and overwhelmingly terrific to warmly welcome all of you to Makerere “The University”. As it is widely known, Makerere is […]
By Abubaker Matanda, Guild President IUIU. As a Guild government of Islamic university in Uganda (IUIU), we have dedicated our efforts to a number of activities; we have just finished an outreach programme through the ministry of education, where we visited over ten schools in Mbale Municipality. We have been offering career guidance, sharing with […]
PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA’S FULL STATEMENT Fellow Kenyans, I thank all of you for staying strong and for being there for each other’s sake as the tragic ordeal at the Westgate Mall enters its second day. You continue to be heroic in many amazing and heartening ways. As a nation, we speak as one on this. […]
A sailor doesn’t abandon a ship in the deep waters As the new and most important term begins, I appeal to all teachers in the country to report to their respective schools and teach. We acknowledge the demand for a pay rise by the teachers and the commitment made by Government to that effect. However, […]
By Madinah Zalwango, 2nd female Guild President at Nkumba For every one of us who walks into Nkumba University gate back from holidays, I welcome you back. Our coming back should be a reminder to our primary objective that we all set-out for ourselves. The constant promises we make to ourselves, parents and the future […]
Last week Makerere university lecturers informed the Council that they will not return to work until the 100 salary increment as promised is implemented. I here by inform you of the outcome of Makerere university council meeting concerning the ongoing staff strike about 100% salary increment. In the council meeting, the issue of salary increment […]
By Micheal Jackson Kabushenga Sometimes I force my ears to listen to certain things. Seriously with the current rate of unemployment in “This pearl of Africa” which should actually be doing better than today. Someone stands and says they want to raise the retirement age for all public servants! I think we are just so […]
By Harold Kaija. Student Loan Scheme: According to the national budget read recently, 30 billion shillings will cater for State House bursaries. And the rest of Ugandan students will share the Student Loan Scheme fees of 5b. One Billion of which will go for management of the scheme. Good development! If a student needs 2M […]