Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students on Monday demonstrated against online lectures, calling for full reopening of the institution. According to the university calendar, today was the first day of semester one of the new academic year. Only first-year students are physically at the campus, while the …
Read More »COVID-19: Makerere student ventures into selling shoes online
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A third-year student of Makerere University has used the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 to venture into business which he promotes using online social media platforms. Allan Katende, who is pursuing a degree course in Agriculture and Rural Innovation, looks …
Read More »Makerere University resumes this month
🔴 Makerere resumption of studies ➡ Medical and Veterinary Students – August 16, 2021 ➡ Final Year – Online Studies – August 30, 2021 ➡ Completion of Exams – September 6th–24th ➡ All Students – Online Studies – September 27th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice Chancellor Prof …
Read More »DIGITAL: URA eases TIN applications
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The application process for the Tax Identification Number (TIN) is now completely web-based, making it easier and quicker to get than before. According to Uganda Revenue Authority- URA, it has also made changes in the existing TIN application form to improve the experience of …
Read More »MoTIV enhances E-Commerce through Omwoleso platform
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MoTIV, a tribe of talented makers whose aim is to create a growing and thriving creative industry in East Africa has today launched Omwoleso.africa, an online platform which connects makers to a nationwide online market. Omwoleso, a word which depicts a festival or show, …
Read More »Kyambogo also cancels reopening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has cancelled a plan to open to all students. They will instead maintain online learning following a directive from the Ministry of Education for decision on full re-opening to be considered three months from now. The university had asked students to report on …
Read More »When 14-year-old Esther Nakamanya took charge of Stanbic Bank for a day
Girl Child ‘takes over ‘as Chief Executive of Stanbic Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Esther Nakamanya, 14 has emphasized the invaluable contribution girls and young women can make in the corporate sector if given the chance in a free and non-violent online environment. In commemoration of the International Day …
Read More »REPORT: 30% of Ugandan women have experienced gender based harassment online
Africa faces a challenge with Online Gender Based Violence according to a new report released by Pollicy.org Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One third of Ugandan women have experienced gender based harassment online, according to a new report released by Pollicy.org on the internet experiences of women in African …
Read More »‘Up to 73% of students struggling to adjust to remote learning tools’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 73% of students in higher institutions of learning have found the new learning methods employed during the lockdown harder than conventional studying methods. Several institutions switched from the four-walled classrooms and adopted remote collaboration tools and learning management systems after the …
Read More »UN launches new campaign to counter misinformation
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The United Nations on Tuesday launched a new campaign to counter, by fostering personal behavior change, the growing threat of misinformation online, particularly with regard to COVID-19. The campaign, called Pause, asks digital users to take the time to think about what they are about to …
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