The Annual Review Meeting between Makerere University and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) came to a close on 27th November 2013 with a call for more efficiency ahead of the Sida Phase IV funding. The well attended wrap-up session in the Main Library attracted participants from Makerere, Kyambogo and Busitema Public Universities, who […]
Women Enhancing Technology (WeTech) <http://www.iie.org/Programs/WeTech> helps women and girls enter and succeed in technical careers, with the goal of enhancing women’s talent and skills needed to fuel technological and economic growth. WeTech, a Clinton Global Initiative commitment, is led by the Institute of International Education (IIE)<http://www.iie.org/> and implemented with a consortium of dedicated partners to […]
Nkumba University is undertaking a fundraising drive for the construction of a new modern Administration Building. During last year’s fundraising Dinner hosted by the University Chancellor, Sir Gordon Wavamunno, shillings 137,245,000 was raised. The dinner was attended by Alumni, Friends and staff of the Nkumba University at UMA Show Grounds, New Hall, Lugogo. […]
The Rector Islamic University in Uganda, Dr. Ahmad K. Sengendo recently received two awards in recognition for his contribution towards social economic transformation of society. The awards are The Education Leadership Award 2013 and The Pearl of Africa Lifetime Achievement Award (PALITA AWARD) 2013. The Education Leadership Award was given to him by The Philip […]
Uganda Christian University (UCU) students have voted Andrew Mugisa as their new Guild President,2013/14. Mugisa is a second year student studying a Bachelors course in Economics Management. According to the results announced yesterday night by the electoral commission, Mugisa won with 1509 votes beating two others in the contest. Innocent Mateeka was second with 796 […]
The Government has warned all Kyambogo university staff who will not report for work on Monday that they will be dismissed. Dr. Christopher Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education, said government is tired of Kyambogo university lecturers’ endless strikes and that it would not continue tolerating impunity. Kyambogo University staff members went on strike […]
Kyambogo University students are on an “indefinite sit-down strike”. Student leaders have said their strike will go on until lecturers end their strike and resume teaching. Student leaders told reporters they will take turns sitting on the floor in front of the university administration block until management and staff resolve the on-going lecturers strike. Kyambogo […]
Miss University Uganda 2013 has attracted 20 contestants from the different universities in Uganda. The crowning of Miss University is on the 22nd November, 2013 at Imperial Royale Hotel Kampala, Uganda. Contestants for Miss University Uganda include: Makerere University Achali Elizabeth Kaisky Ronah. Makerere University Business School Achali Elizabeth Kaisky RonahNakisita Nkumba University […]