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 …
Read More »Little Feza Builders: Creating a new generation of financially empowered children
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A Kampala-based social enterprise is taking bold steps to address what it sees as an emerging crisis of financial illiteracy among Uganda’s youth. This challenge could have far-reaching consequences for the country’s economic future. With only 34% of Uganda’s population considered financially literate, and …
Read More »IUIU Academic Registrar in hot spot after investigation into irregular graduation
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Halima Wakabi Akbar, the Academic Registrar of the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), is facing scrutiny over alleged involvement in a phony degree scandal that has rocked the institution. Sources have informed Uganda Radio Network (URN) that the issue stems from the graduation …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »MENTAL HEALTH: Hima Cement partners with Nnabagereka Fund in new initiative
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 200 young people aged 8 to 23 have showcased their creativity through a national mental health writing competition, with five finalists each receiving sh3 million toward their education at the the Queen’s Ball 2025 on Friday night. In a night that blended elegance with …
Read More »Online learning surges in Africa as demand for tech and market-ready skills increases
Online tech courses surge in Africa as learners seek in-demand skills to crack a tough job market. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Young Africans are increasingly sidestepping traditional degrees in favour of online tech courses that promise faster, more practical routes to employment as the job market tightens and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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