Kenya National Qualifications Authority Policy to Attract 30,000 International Students

Kenya National Qualifications Authority Policy to Attract 30,000 International Students

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority(KNQA) is planning of a policy that will make Kenya the most popular academic country in Africa and sideline South Africa. Among others, KNQA wants government to set up  and upgrade accommodation facilities, setting out clearly defined academic calendars, and establishing international student directorates to assist learners,keep accurate records of students […]

Uganda should make Universities Free just Like Liberia -UPC

Uganda should make Universities Free just Like Liberia -UPC

The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has advised the Uganda government to borrow a leaf from Liberia and make University education free to all Ugandan students. In a press conference held at Uganda house on Wednesday, Michael Osinde, the UPC spokesperson showed concern on the number of students admitted to higher education compared to the number of […]

Parliament directs Makerere University to drop idea of giving shs4,000 to students for meals

Parliament directs Makerere University to drop idea of giving shs4,000 to students for meals

The Parliament’s education committee has directed Makerere University to change their plans of phasing out the provision of meals for students under the government-sponsorship scheme in halls of residence. The university council had proposed to give 4,000 shillings to each student per day to cater for meals starting August 2018. The Members of Parliament asked the […]

Guidelines for Registration For Semester Two, 2017/2018 Academic Year at Makerere University

Guidelines for Registration For Semester Two, 2017/2018 Academic Year at Makerere University

Students standing near the Makerere University Main Building. (Photo :Makerere University PR Office) This is to inform all students that access to online registration is open. Registration can be done wherever internet connectivity is available. The system cycle will be open for three (3) weeks and the deadline will be Tuesday 20th February, 2018. Note that this registration […]

Cavendish University Uganda holds Open Day

Cavendish University Uganda holds Open Day

Over 700 students from high schools across the country flocked Cavendish University Uganda grounds for the open day on 29th July 2017. The event gave the students the chance to explore what it takes to turn their career dreams into reality through talks, activities and meeting some of their mentors. Below is e video showing […]

Kabale University to hold 11th Graduation on 27th October 2017

Kabale University to hold 11th Graduation on 27th October 2017

Kabale university is set to hold the 11th Graduation ceremony on 11th October 2017. According to information from the office of the academic registrar, students are advised to clear with the relevant offices not later than 30th September 2017. Students are required to pay a graduation fee of 150,000 shillings to the bank as part […]

Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba: Universities need to enable the poor to acquire University education

Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba: Universities need to enable the poor to acquire University education

For all of us who are 45 years and above we had the opportunity to study for free at University. Today things have changed; more than 90% of the students studying at public Universities in Uganda are private students. Of course 100% of the students at private universities are private students. Private students have to […]