26 Universities Risk Closure over Expired Licences

26 Universities Risk Closure over Expired Licences

National Council for Higher Education revealed that over 26 private Universities have expired provisional licences. The universities received a warning from the council yesterday imploring them to renew their licences with in a period of one year or stand to be closed. Other 11 Universities had their license reaching the expiry date and majority operating […]

Busoga University to hold graduation ceremony on 29th September 2017

Busoga University to hold graduation ceremony on 29th September 2017

Busoga University is set to hold the 16th graduation ceremony on 29th September 2017 at the main campus in Iganga District. According to a notice from the office of the academic registrar, students intending to graduate should clear with their deans and accounts before 20th august 2017. Busoga University is one of the private universities in Uganda. The […]

Private universities in a drive to attract students

Private universities in a drive to attract students

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 […]

Uganda is more than the beauty of the Pearl of Africa

The beauty, wildlife, diversity, and the hospitality of Ugandan people made Winston Churchill to refer to Uganda as ‘The Pearl of Africa. But it’s more than just the Pearl of Africa, more than the source of the Nile, more than the beauty of Rwenzori, more than the gorilla’s of Bwindi. Uganda is now proud of […]