The new LEARN Postdoctoral Fellowship is now available on offer sponsored by the New Zealand Government, through the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). This fellowship is available for an emerging scientist from a developing country to study in New Zealand. The Livestock Emissions Abatement Research Network or LEARN is an awards scheme sponsored by the New […]
Bernard Onyango was the first Academic Registrar of Makerere when the institution became an independent national University in 1970. In tribute to the distinguished educationist, gallant alumnus, and long serving and exemplary public servant in tertiary administration, Makerere university will host the inaugural Bernard Onyango Memorial Lecture on 30th May 2014. At the same occasion, […]
By Prof. J.C.Ssekamwa, Ph.D. Dip. Ed. The enthusiasm for starting private universities in Uganda became a reality in 1990 when Mr. Kironde Kigozi supported by the Namirembe Diocese boldly opened Ndejje University in 1990. Uganda Martyrs University at Nkozi followed in 1992 soon to be joined by Nkumba University in 1994. As I write now […]
The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) is inviting applications for study loans under the Students’ Loan Scheme from eligible Ugandan students who have been admitted in their first year under the listed Undergraduate Diploma and Degree programmes for the Academic Year 2023/24 in the Public Universities, Private Chartered Universities and the listed Other Tertiary Institutions.
The Applications will commence on Monday 4th March, 2024. The deadline for application is Friday, 15th March, 2024.
Over 2,950 students have been approved by the Higher Education Student’s Financing Board for the government loan scheme in 20 universities and 33 tertiary institutions. According to a statement released by the chairperson Higher Education Student’s Financing Board, Callisto Locheng, there has been an increase in the number of applicants from 4,218 in 2017/2018 t0 4,603 […]
The president of Uganda, his execellence,Yoweri Museveni, on Sunday September o9, delivered an address on the state of affairs in the country. Among others, president Museveni highligted the urban crime that saw the death of the Sheikhs, of Joan Kagezi, Kiggundu, Kawesi, Magara, Abiriga and scared people. He stated that “some of the criminals in these […]
Universities in Africa have developed a new model for Transforming Employability for Social Change in East Africa (Tescea). The new model aims at preparing undergraduates with adequate skills to enable them compete favourably in the job market. Four East African Universities are already involved. These include Gulu University, Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi, in Uganda, University of Dodoma, […]
The Higher Education Students’ Financing Board is a semi-autonomous government body established in May, 2014 by an Act of Parliament HESFB Act No. 2 of 2014, with a mandate to provide financing for Higher Education in form of loans and scholarships. READ: HESFB Calls for Applications for Student Loans 2018/2019 Below we bring you the list […]