You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Christopher Columbus
You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.
Christopher Columbus
Gulu University has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Italian University of Naples Federico II, to improve learning at the faculty of Medicine and Agriculture.
The three years MOU under the GULUNAP initiative is aimed at bringing about cooperation between the two institutions in terms of student and staff exchanges, research partnerships and curricular development.
The partnership is also intended to enable training and upgrading of students’ levels of educations at PHD, in agricultural engineering, with sponsorship from the University of Napples Federico II.
During the occasion, Gulu University Vice Chancellor, Professor Jack Nyeko Penmogi, said the MOU will not only benefit the Gulu University students, but also other learning institutions in the region.
Professor Massimo Marreli, Rector University of Naples Federico II, assured Gulu University of his commitment to promote science courses between the two Universities.
Dr Collins Okello, Bio-system Engineering lecturer at Gulu University who attained a PHD at University of Napples under the student/staff exchange said the agreement is a gate way for collaboration that will enhance the capacity of the two Universities.
President Yoweri Museveni has advised Makerere university students to turn their energies to business outsourcing other than seeking jobs in the public service.
“I urge you to exploit business process outsourcing for employment opportunities,” he emphasised.
The President was speaking at the closing function of the Security Awareness Week held at Makerere University.
“I’m glad students have now realised that employment is in agricultural industry, services, and ICT more than traditional public service.”
He said that while others were emphasising tribal orientation, his Government on the other hand, was emphasising market blocs like the East African Community and Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA).
“I also urge you look out for employment opportunities in areas like call centres,” he said.
The President also apologised to Makerere University Lecturers for not increasing their wages, saying that infrastructural development was at the time more urgent and priority had to go to that first.
“Initially, I resisted increase in wages for we wanted to work on infrastructure. Indeed, electricity has been extended to several areas including Moyo, Moroto etc.”
Job Title: Procurement Officer
The MRC/UVRI Uganda Virus Research Unit on AIDS was established following a request in 1988 from the Uganda Government to the British Government for collaboration on the research of HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) infection and AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency. The Unit is a center of excellence in HIV/AIDS related research. It conducts large-scale epidemiological and intervention studies, clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioral studies, clinical trials, virological and immunological research and behavioral studies, and has generated a wealth of research results that have been used to inform policy and practice, and that have led to a large number of scientific publications in peer reviewed journals over time.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
How to Apply for the job:
All candidates should send their applications including copies of academic qualifications, curriculum vitae and names plus telephone contact details of three (3) referees should either be addressed to: The Human Resources Manager MRC/UVRI Uganda Research Unit on AIDS, Uganda Virus Research Institute, P. O Box 49 Entebbe, Uganda or send by email: recruitment@mrcuganda.
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NB: Please remember to quote the Position code in the subject line of the mail. Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Deadline: 19th September, 2014
Job Title: Executive Assistants (2 Vacancies)
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is a corporate body responsible for the regulation of Civil Aviation in Uganda. It manages Entebbe International Airport and 13 other aerodromes upcountry. CAA carries out its work in conformity with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS).
The Authority now plans to recruit suitably qualified Ugandans of impeccable integrity and commitment to fill the following positions in its establishment.
Job Summary: The Executive Assistant will support the Director by providing an efficient and prompt Secretarial and Administrative assistance to ensure effective execution of duties by the Director.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
Age: 30 Years and Below
How to Apply for the job:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates who desire to join the aviation industry should send their hand-written applications with detailed CV and copies of academic certificates plus transcripts with the Job reference number clearly marked at the top left hand corner of the envelope should be sent to the address below. Please indicate your (day time) phone contact.
The Director, Human Resource and Administration Civil Aviation Authority (Head Office)
P.O. BOX 5536, Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: 30th September, 2014 by 4PM
Makerere university is one of the AFDB-HEST beneficiary Institutions being supported in the areas of infrastructural development. The Merit based scholarships for needy students is one of the Sub-Components under the 4 year Government of Uganda Secured Loan from AfDB (V) HEST funded programme (2013/14 – 2017/18). The scholarships have been earmarked for NEEDY but BRIGHT students. Only students from rural Secondary Schools are eligible to apply.
Makerere University invites applications from students admitted to the University on private sponsorship for academic year 2014/2015 in the following Colleges; College of Health Sciences (CHS), College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Biosecurity (CoVAB), College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), and College of Education and External Studies (CEES).
The 22 Scholarships will cover only tuition and functional fees.
Application forms and other relevant information may be obtained from the Academic Registrar’s Department, Room 303, Level 3, Senate Building or can be downloaded from attachments at the bottom of this announcement.
The filled application forms will be received from 15th – 19th September, 2014. Applicants are also expected to attach a 500 ward motivational/personal statement