The Minister of State for Planning, Amos Lugoloobi, has said that by launching Makerere University Data Repository (The MAKDATA system), a data management system, the university is showcasing its commitment to embracing technological advancements and staying at the forefront of academic excellence.”I do not doubt that it will serve as a valuable resource for advancing […]
A member of the Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) implored universities in Uganda to equip students with work readiness skills beyond the theory.Dr. Martin Kyeyune, the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Roofings Group said skills such as critical thinking, communication, adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving among others are a must-have for graduate students.Dr Kyeyune made the remarks […]
At the 73rd sitting of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) held on 13th October 2023, it was resolved that intake/admission of students to all medical-related programmes should be only once a year.This decision has been communicated to all Vice Chancellors and Principals of Medical and Health Training Institutions in a written by Professor […]
Makerere University is inviting nominations for the new Chancellor. The Chancellor is the titular head of the University. He or she presides over all ceremonial assemblies of the University.The Chancellor also confers degrees and other academic titles and distinctions of the University. The new Chancellor will replace Dr Ezra Suruma, 80, whose two terms are […]
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has launched the eleventh ARSO continental Essay competition under the theme; ‘Empowering consumers through standardisation to achieve rights to safe quality goods and services.’The National Standards Bureaus in Africa under their continental standards body, the African Regional Organization for Standardization (ARSO) have been organizing Annual Continental Essay Competition […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appealed to the education managers in Uganda to be clear on their historical role of imparting education basics to learners and helping them understand nature and its natural laws.This, according to the President, will help Ugandans solve problems in society.“Modern education in my view, especially the higher one, is about […]
The Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, has urged local authorities in Kampala to recommend only the underprivileged children from the five divisions of the city for free training at the skilling centers under the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl/Boy Child (PISGBC) project. She said this will give the […]
