Tag Archives: Makerere

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was a sense of relief among Makerere University staff in the past week as they prepared to welcome a new Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration after seven-year wait. The University Senate has recommended three candidates to the University Council for approval. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The call for an inquiry by Professor Barnabas Nawangwe into the setting of a constitutional law examination at Makerere continues to raise debate. Speaker Anita Among has come out herself, to say there was nothing wrong with her being the subject of the exam. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists at the Makerere University Lung Institute have urged the government to revise its essential lists of medicines and incorporate medicines that work well for patients who suffer from severe asthma. This recommendation is being made after a study found that 25.6 percent of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has commissioned two biometric management systems to monitor staff and student attendance at the institution. The Digital Staff Access System and Student Attendance System unveiled at a concise event hosted at the College of Computing and Information Science, have already been deployed at …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja City Council has resolved to allocate 52.6 acres of land for the construction of a campus for Makerere University. The land is located in Budondo ward, Northern Division. Rajab Kitto, the Jinja City Council Spokesperson says that they held a meeting with the management …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is set to revitalize and merge all college journals into a single publication under the Makerere University Press. Dr. William Tayebwa, Managing Editor of Makerere University Press, announced this during the conclusion of the annual forum for graduate research and policy dialogue at …

KAMPALA | Xinhua | Learners’ representatives from around 50 secondary schools and higher learning institutions gathered at Uganda’s Makerere University on Saturday to celebrate the United Nations Chinese Language Day. Organized by the Confucius Institute at Makerere University, the event showcased Chinese calligraphy, music and dances performed by students and …

SPECIAL REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Francis Chapel at Makerere University was filled as academics, educationists, and past and present politicians turned up to honor the life and legacy of Professor Justine  Epelu Opio. Professor Epelu Opio served in different capacities at Makerere University in the early seventies. Prof. Epelu-Opio …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has adjusted the dates for the end-of-semester two examinations. Last week, Makerere University and other higher education institutions adjusted their academic calendars to accommodate the upcoming National Population and Housing Census 2024, as directed by the Ministry of Education. The National Population and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is a sense of relief within Makerere University staff circles after the government has allocated at least Shs61 billion to harmonies salaries of staff in 12 public universities. In an April 3 communication from the Ministry of Public Service addressed to public university …