On Tuesday, the Education Ministry announced a proposal for a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Education for teachers. The national teacher policy requires teachers to have a degree as a minimum academic qualification. The government hopes this will better the quality of education in the country’s schools. In 2016, an evaluation by the Uganda national examinations […]
As days draw closer for the anticipated reopening of schools, the education ministry officials are worried about the mental and well-being of the learners who have been out of school for two years due to Covid-19 induced lockdown. Dr Cleophus Mugenyi, the Commissioner Basic Education at the ministry, said much as there is a general […]
A friend who has been spending sleepless nights preparing for end of semester exams for her master’s degree at one of the country’s top public universities broke some sad news. The university has postponed the exams due to increased COVID-19 cases in the country. My friend has been largely studying online since the start of […]
For many years, the Islamic University in Uganda has been a home for many International students who leave their home countries in a quest for better education facilities. The university openly welcomes these students who seek further education and it has registered an increment in their numbers for the past three years. These nationalities keep […]
Since schools are now closed, there may be a lot of decisions to be made once they re-open and changing a child’s school to either a national or international school. The question is how affordable are internationa; schools? The international school’s fees structure may be expensive but they have a lot to offer as compared […]
By Billy Bayo The African culture is one of the most generous societies in the world. It attaches a lot of meaning to generosity because it is a product of a social consciousness with which Africans proudly identify, guarded by the principle of communalism. At Uganda Christian University (UCU), an example of how this generosity […]
Metropolitan International University (MIU) has entered into cooperation with Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (FAFU) in China The cooperation is will see the introduction of JUNCAO Technology as a course of study in Uganda. JUNCAO Technology will play an important role in poverty alleviation, increased employment and environmental protection, in Uganda. The cooperation will also help […]
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and the Uganda Police Force on Thursday 16th August 2018 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the development of forensics sciences training in Uganda. The Vice Chancellor of MUST, Prof. Celestino Obua signed on behalf of the university while the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Brig. Sabiiti […]