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10 students benefit from ICPAU’s 2021 scholarship programme

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge  |  A total of 10 students have been confirmed as beneficiaries for the second students scholarship programme for the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda for the year 2021.  Picked from both public and private chartered universities, the beneficiaries will be awarded scholarships to undertake …

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Engineering students decry difficulties during internship training

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students studying engineering are decrying the challenges they face while on internship training. According to the students, some of the challenges include trainers asking for money, lack of appropriate equipment for training, inadequate technical staff to supervise the students at their places of internship …

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Victoria University cuts tuition fees for new entrants

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Victoria University has slashed its tuition and functional fees for new entrants. The University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga says the new entrants will pay Shillings 938,000 for tuition per semester down from Shillings 1.7 million and Shillings 650,000 in functional fees from Shillings 860,000. According …

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Kyambogo asks students to report for studies

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has asked continuing students to report for face to face lectures in preparation for examinations. A February 9th memo to all staff and students by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Elli Katunguka Rwakishaya says the University will open for continuing students on March 1st, 2021 …

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Only 1.5% repaying gov’t student loans as applicant numbers rise

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many students are rushing to apply for government loans to pay for their university education but hardly any are paying back the money. It transpires that only 1.5% have been servicing their loan, long after they graduated and started working. The Higher Education Students Financing …

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17 teargassed students admitted in Mukono

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen students are admitted at Mukono Church of Uganda Hospital after police which was battling Robert Kyagulanyi’s supporters fired teargas that entered into their classrooms. Christopher Bwire, the headteacher of Mpoma Girls School located at Mpoma village in Nama sub-county, Mukono district says at least …

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MUBS strike: Non-academic staff invigilating examinations

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Authorities at the Nakawa based Makerere University Business School- MUBS have insisted on issuing Examinations to students despite the ongoing industrial action by academic staff. Last week, academic staff at MUBS declared a sit-down strike due to the protracted salary discrepancies on public universities.    …

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