Nkumba University launches new campus in Kampala

Nkumba University has launched a new campus in Kampala where undergraduate and postgraduate courses shall be offered during day, evening and over the weekend. The launch was officiated by Prof. Godon Wavamunno who serves as the Chancellor, Nkumba University on Wednesday 15th July 2015. The Academic Registrar Nkumba University, Christine Obonyo Kyayonka noted that the new campus will […]

UMCAT Guild aspirant bribes students with sweets

UMCAT Guild aspirant bribes students with sweets

Campaigns are in high gear at Nakulabye based UMCAT school of Journalism and Mass Communication ahead of this years Guild elections slated for 20 July. Three Candidates ;Thembo Johnson , Ronald Mukasa and Naiga Harriet are aspiring to take up the School’s top Guild presidential seat. During the general Campaigns event in the School Main hall , this Writer […]

Friends’ eulogies Desire Mirembe, Vigil to be held at Makindye

Friends’ eulogies Desire Mirembe, Vigil to be held at Makindye

Hundreds of friends and social media users joined the family of the late Desire Mirembe Jemimah in eulogizing the late, describing her as ‘sweet and God fearing.’ Aged 20, Desire Mirembe was a first year student pursuing a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Speech and Language at Makerere University. Desire Mirembe was killed by unknown people […]

Makerere University shines again, ranked 3rd best in Africa

Makerere University shines again, ranked 3rd best in Africa

Makerere University has featured as the lone Ugandan University to break South Africa’s dominance of the top five places by taking third place according to Times Higher Education (THE)‘s latest rankings. It was followed by the University of Stellenbosch in fourth place and the University of KwaZulu-Natal in fifth place. THE based its predictions solely […]

Islamic University in Uganda suspends search for new Rector

Islamic University in Uganda suspends search for new Rector

Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) has suspended the search for a new Rector following an interim order of the high court of Uganda served on 2nd July 2015 at Mbale. The vacancy of Rector was announced at the beginning of June 2015 for interested people to apply. According to a press release issued on 3rd July […]

AFROSTONE Christian Fellowship sues Makerere University

AFROSTONE Christian Fellowship sues Makerere University

Makerere University faces court over denying AFROSTONE Christian Fellowship to conduct their worshiping from AFROSTONE halls of residence (Africa and Livingstone halls constitute AFROSTONE). It is believed that towards the end of previous semester, the university administration received overwhelming complaints from both residents and other students of the university over the inconveniences from the fellowship. […]

Makerere University students grill Stanbic Bank boss over internship allowances

Makerere  University students grill Stanbic Bank boss over internship allowances

Makerere university students led by their Guild President Bala David Bwiruka have stormed stanbic bank Makerere branch, demanding to know why some students have not received their internship allowances, yet the university had released the money. Students grilled the stanbic bank branch manager Makerere branch, who told them that he was not aware of anything. […]