Recently, together with my colleagues at Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU), I facilitated a career guidance seminar in a secondary school in eastern Uganda and I interfaced with close to 700 students. I asked every student to write down at least one role model in whom they find inspiration. Over 50% of my respondents […]
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) Inspection team last month commenced the verification process at Busoga University following the institution’s application to be granted a charter. The team is led by Prof. Paul Edward Mugambi, a mathematics Professor and former Vice Chancellor, Nkumba University. “We are here to assess the progress made so far […]
Degrees awarded by Kampala University on Feb 28, 2013 might be recalled following a recommendation by a committee set up by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) to investigate the award of a degree to a Kenyan Politician. According to the committee’s findings, Hassan Ali Joho’s award of a Bachelor’s degree of Business Administration […]
The students’ loan scheme, proposed by the minister of Education last year, will be officially launched by President Yoweri Museveni at Kyambogo University, according to the Presidential Special Assistant for Communications, Ms Sarah Kagingo. Jessica Alupo has inaugurated the board to manage the students’ loan scheme. The Education minister warned the members against embezzling the money. The […]
The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Comprehensive Institute is planning to grow into a degree-awarding institution later this year. While speaking at the 16th Graduation ceremony held last month, Herbert Mukasa, YMCA’s Kampala Branch Director, revealed that the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has been looking through its syllabus and other requirements before approving their […]
African Rural University (ARU) is one of the private universities in Uganda. It was founded by Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT). The University focuses on providing women with the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to be effective rural development specialists and change agents. Courses at African Rural University [2013/2014] Degree Course: So far […]
To be admitted at  Muteesa I Royal University, one must meet the the minimum entry qualifications for admissions at  as recommended by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). Admission requirements are as follows. DEGREE PROGRAMMES, UGANDAN APPLICANTS Uganda applicants should hold either, UCE Certificate with at least 5 passes and UACE Certificate with two (2) principle […]
By Philimon Badagawa The government regulatory body supposed to ensure quality higher education has rejected 66 PhDs awarded by Kampala International University (KIU) during the previous two graduations. Addressing a press conference at the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) offices in Kyambogo on Tuesday 26th March, Prof. Nyeko Pen Mogi, the chairman of NCHE said government was […]