National Council for Higher Education Closes Busoga University

National Council for Higher Education Closes Busoga University

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has closed Busoga University for failing to recruit enough qualified staff and admitting students without the requisite admission criteria. Other reasons highlighted for the revocation of the provisional licence include teaching of unaccredited courses, illegal affiliation and poor financial health. “Take notice that the National Council for Higher Education has revoked […]

Institute of Forensics Sciences to be established at Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Institute of Forensics Sciences to be established at Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cukurova University, Turkey. The MoU aims at supporting the establishment of the Institute of Forensics Sciences at MUST with support from the Uganda Police Force. The MoU was signed by the Vice Chancellor of MUST, Prof. Celestino Obua and the Rector […]

Prof. Venansias Baryamureeba Appointed Ibanda University Chancellor

Prof. Venansias Baryamureeba Appointed Ibanda University Chancellor

Prof. Venansias Baryamureeba is the newly appointed Chancellor of Ibanda University. This was announced at the 1st Graduation Ceremoney of Ibanda university  held on Friday 24th November 2017. Prof. Baryamureeba accompanied by Prof. Emmanuel Karoro, the Vice-Chancellor presided over the graduation ceremony. A total of 416 graduated with degrees, diplomas and certificates in different academic courses. […]

Makerere University Doctoral Convention 2017

Makerere University Doctoral Convention 2017

PhD fellows at Makerere University Kampala (Pf@Mak) is organizing a Doctoral Convention 2017 due on 23rd November 2017. This year’s theme is “Translating Knowledge into Policy and Practice” Sub-themes: Health and health systems Agriculture and natural resources Governance, economic and social change Science and technological advancement Education, Poverty and Behaviour change The goal of this […]

Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine Project launched at Mbarara University of Science and Technology

Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine Project launched at Mbarara University of Science and Technology

The Africa Centre of Excellence for Pharm-Biotechnology and Traditional Medicine (PHARMBIOTRAC) was  launched at Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) at a ceremony held at the Lake View Hotel, Mbarara  on Monday 13th November 2017. The launch was presided over by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Nixon Kamukama. PHARMBIOTRAC at MUST is […]

First Lady Janet Museveni Launches African Centres of Excellence

First Lady Janet Museveni Launches African Centres of Excellence

The First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni on 15th November 2017 launched the World Bank funded Africa Centres of Excellence, two of which are housed at Makerere University. One of these centres is at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and technology (CEDAT) while the other is at the College of Agricultural and […]

Mbarara University of Science and Technology holds 13th Annual Research Dissemination Conference

Mbarara University of Science and Technology on Thursday, 9th November 2017 held its 13th Annual Research Dissemination at the Lake View Resort Hotel, Mbarara. The conference was held under the theme “Turning Community Challenges into Opportunities through Research and Innovation” and organised by the university’s Faculty of Medicine. The function was presided over by the […]

Muni University passes out 77 at 1st Graduation Ceremony

Muni University passes out 77 at 1st Graduation Ceremony

A total of 77 pioneer graduates received degrees at the 1st Graduation Muni University held on Saturday 4 November 2017 at the University’s Campus Arua District. The pioneer graduates were conferred upon Degrees in two courses Bachelor of Information Systems, and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, the prime minister of Uganda who […]