IUCEA in partnership with private sector to produce ideal university graduates for job market

The Inter University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)  has teamed up with the public and private sectors to foster the production of good quality graduates who are fit for the current job market. Prof. Mayunga Nkunya, Executive Secretary for Inter University Council for East Africa says the academia alone can hardly produce  ideal graduates with the relevant skills without the intervention of the other parties. […]

Ndejje University signs MoU with Chosun University Korea

Ndejje University signs MoU with Chosun University Korea

Ndejje University and Chosun University Korea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to internationalize higher education. The MOU that was signed on 21st August 2015 is aimed at enhancing the relations between the two institutions. It will also foster academic and cultural exchange in the areas of education, research and other activities. The areas of […]

Search for Makerere university new Chancellor kicks off

Search for Makerere university new Chancellor kicks off

Makerere University has started the search for the next Chancellor who will replace  Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera whose second and final four year term as Chancellor of Makerere University ends on October 23rd 2015. The search kicked off on Tuesday 25th August 2015. A committee of five members headed by Mr. Bruce B. Kabaasa and four members has been set […]

International University of East Africa signs MoU with Cyberoam Technologies Pvt Ltd

International University of East Africa signs MoU with Cyberoam Technologies Pvt Ltd

In order to promote excellence in the area of Networks and Security education, there has been an initiative between International University of East Africa and Cyberoam Technologies Pvt Ltd to collaborate in the field of Information Technology education. The prime objective of the MoU is to strengthen the interface between the Industry and Academia so […]

Makerere university Non-Teaching suspend strike

Makerere university Non-Teaching suspend strike

Makerere University non teaching staff both administrative and support staff who have been on strike for close to a month have suspended the industrial action and agreed to resume work. The decision was reached in a joint general assembly held on the evening of Friday 21st August 2015 and  chaired by Mr. Vincent Bigaba, the […]

What Bala David Bwiruka says about bed-love rumors with his cabinet minister

What Bala David Bwiruka says about bed-love rumors with his cabinet minister

Bala David Bwiruka, Makerere university Guild President 2015/2016 is such an interesting person when it comes to love matters. The Tiger opened up about rumors that he picked a very good girlfriend from one of his Guild Cabinet ministers to be his girlfriend. Derrick Ssenyonga caught up with Bala and he writes….. Recently you have been in tabloids that you […]

Non-Teaching Staff strike at Public Universities still on despite Government's plans to hick salaries

Non-Teaching Staff strike at Public Universities still on despite Government's plans to hick salaries

The Non- teaching staff at public universities in Uganda have maintained their stand not to end the ongoing strike following a meeting held on Friday 14th August 2015. Jackson Betihama, the chairperson of public universities Non-Teaching Staff Executives Forum says they resolved only to go back to work after government increases their salaries this financial year. […]