Public University Staff Threaten to Strike again Over Pay

Public University Staff Threaten to Strike again Over Pay

Staff members in various public institutions of higher learning have threatened to put down their working gears if government does not work upon their payments. In a December 3, confidential letter to the Education Minister, Hon Janet Museveni, staff members promised to Withdraw their  labour in public universities if their salary query is not resolved […]

Makerere Staff to Acquire 17 Percent Retirement Returns from MURBS

Makerere Staff to Acquire 17 Percent Retirement Returns from MURBS

The Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) has given back to the Makerere University staff who are registered members of the scheme. Each member is to receive a 17 percent return of his/her savings. MURBS declared this while at a press conference held on Tuesday, October 16, held in the Quality Assurance Tele-presence Centre, Senate […]

Soroti University Professor Collapses to Death in Planning Meeting

Soroti University Professor Collapses to Death in Planning Meeting

Dr Thomas Aisu Ongodia ,an associate professor at Soroti University in Eastern Uganda has collapsed and died in a senate meeting at the university. Dr. Ongodia was a professor from the school of health science. He allegedly collapsed in the boardroom suddenly after making his presentation. A university source who prefered anonymity told daily monitor […]

Makerere University Urges Lecturers to Openly Declare their Love Affairs with Students

Makerere University Urges Lecturers to Openly Declare their Love Affairs with Students

Makerere University has urged lecturers to publicly declare their love relationships with students to enable the institution extend appropriate aid in case of any conflict and also to check cases of prevalent sexual harassment at the campus. The Deputy Director of Research and Graduate Studies, Prof David Owiny while addressing lecturers at the graduate students supervisors […]

Uganda Martyrs University Recognizes Pioneer Staff

Uganda Martyrs University Recognizes Pioneer Staff

Uganda Martyrs Univeristy has given out awards to its pioneer lecturers and administrators to recognize their endless effort towards the development of the institution. Rev Fr Prof Michel Le Jeune, the pioneer Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dierdre Carabine, a pioneer lecturer and composer of the university’s anthem,  Prof Charles Olweny (a former vice-chancellor), Innocent Byuma (a former […]

Dr. Willy Ngaka appointed Dean of Graduate School at Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU)

Dr. Willy Ngaka appointed Dean of Graduate School at Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU)

Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU) has appointed Dr. Willy Ngaka as the Acting Dean for the UTAMU Graduate School. Dr. Willy Ngaka is a member of the International Jury for UNESCO International Literacy Prozes. He holds a PhD & M.Ed from University of KwaZulu-Natal, PGD & Masters in Project Monitoring and Evaluation from Uganda Technology […]

Prof. Basheka for CIPS Conference in Zambia

Prof. Basheka for CIPS Conference in Zambia

You might have seen less of the Dean, School of Business and Management at Uganda Technology and Managment University (UTAMU), Prof. Benon C. Basheka this whole week. Well, he has been away in Zambia attending the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) Pan African Conference. CIPS is a global organization that exists to promote […]