As one of the recommendations to address the quality of education, experts are calling on the government to set up reception classes. The Advocacy Manager, Twaweza Uganda, Violet Alinda, says the foundation basics like the alphabet, counting and socialization need to be addressed.. She reckons that reception centres would help address the lack of early […]
Uganda’s second biggest University, Kyambogo has for the 2017/2018 academic year admitted a total of 14,063 students for its degree and diploma courses under private sponsorship scheme. Of this, 12,651 students are going to study degree courses and the remaining 1,412 on diploma programmes. The highest number of students admitted at the University with a […]
Marking the upcoming World Environment Day on June 5, Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green, an organization started by media man Joseph Masembe that emphasizes green education in children in order to create positive change for the future has flagged off the World Environment Day Celebration Caravan. The was today, June 1st, 2017 at the National Environment […]
Makerere University has launched a campaign to raise Shillings 15billion towards the establishment of a student’s Center. The one-stop student center will be comprised of state of the art Auditorium with 2000 seating capacity and Hall of Fame, Conference facilities, Cafeterias, Internet Kiosks, Memorabilia Shop/Bookshop; Recreational Sports Arena, Entertainment and Social Areas. Dr. Martin Jerome […]
The Old Budonians Club has announced the launch of a cutting-edge online business directory that will take place at the club’s Annual General Meeting and the Budofest 2017 on 29th April 2017. The business directory is a techno-social and economic initiative of the Old Budonians Club which is the alumnae association of Budo Junior School […]
THE Victoria University Kampala 2017 graduating class saw more than 21 students from different countries receive their scrolls at the Kabira Country club recently. Dr Martin Aliker, a distinguished influential business leader and entrepreneurial mentor, who is the university chancellor, graced the event. At the glamorous event, 18 students received degrees, while a further two […]
Makerere University has kicked off the search for a new Vice chancellor to replace Prof John Dumba Sentamu who assumed the office in September 2012 taking over from former presidential candidate in the 2016 elections Prof Venansius Baryamureeba. The Ugandan understands that the university council has today held a meeting to to put in place […]
The minister of Education and First Lady Janet Museveni yesterday revealed plans by her technical team and staff to fail her. Ms Museveni who is new in the education ministry accused members of the National Planning Authority (NPA) for failing to provide information about their plans so that she can properly take part in the […]
Dr Sigal Uziel-Karl, an Israeli Scientist is in the country to partner with the government to ensure Ugandan children appreciate science, an area that is taking the lead in developing nations. In an exclusive interview with theUgandan, Dr Sigal noted that technology is the way to go and that children must be groomed early […]
Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has assured the parents of his Naguru based Kampala Parents’ School that he cannot let anything destabilize one of the best primary school in the country. Mr Ruparelia who met parents of the school on Friday afternoon told the parents that his enterprises that include schools, hospitality services among others are independent […]