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Ugandan student wins Homer Higbee Award

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Raymond Musiima, a Ugandan student who founded an agribusiness initiative to support youth, has been awarded the Homer Higbee International Education Award. The Homer Higbee International Education Award recognizes Michigan State University (MSU) students and other individuals who have made significant contributions to support …

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Education Ministry bans public display of candidates’ exam results

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has banned the public display of individual candidates’ national examination results, warning that the practice violates the Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019. In a May 5th, 2025, circular addressed to all heads of institutions and proprietors of private …

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NCHE accredits MMU to offer PhD program

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education-NCHE has accredited Mountains of the Moon University to offer a PhD program in Agro-Ecological Sciences. It is the first PhD program to be undertaken by the University. NCHE has also accredited the university to offer more academic programs …

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New technical, vocational assessment board conducts inaugural exams

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly established Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has launched its inaugural national assessment, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of the country’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. UVTAB was established under the TVET Act by merging the …

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Busoga University gets shs3.7 billion for renovation

IGANGA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has released 3.7 billion Shillings towards the refurbishment of Busoga University in Iganga District, marking a critical step in efforts to revive the institution. Busoga University’s provisional license was revoked in 2016 following investigations that uncovered irregularities, including the …

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International Education Day: Museveni tips Uganda on AI

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tipped Ugandans to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an enabler of national transformation, warning that Africa risks being left behind in the ongoing global technological revolution. Speaking as Chief Guest during Uganda’s belated International Day of Education celebrations at …

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