Practical projects: A Tuition Raiser Strategy for Academic Institutions COMMENT | ERIAH LULE | My parents juggled loans to finance my university education. They sought financial assistance, ensuring I do not join the statistics that indicate that over a quarter of those who start higher education, drop out due to …
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Achieving the continent’s vision will not be secured by policies alone, but by the purposeful engagement of its institutions COMMENT | PROF USHOTANEFE USEH | As the continent looks to Agenda 2063; the blueprint of the African Union (AU) for a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa, and the United Nations (UN) …
Read More »TVET gives universities one year to register diploma, certificate programs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Universities and institutions offering diploma and certificate programs under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) category have one year to comply with new government requirements. The institutions are required to register with the TVET Council and also ensure their students undergo national assessments …
Read More »UBOS gives out over 5,000 tablets to universities, cultural institutions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has distributed 5,195 digital tablets to public universities and cultural institutions across the country, in a move aimed at deepening digital integration in research and community-based data collection. The devices, originally used during the 2024 National Population and Housing …
Read More »MAKERERE: All set for reopening of shining ‘Ivory Tower’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University’s main administration building with its iconic ‘Ivory Tower’ will be re-opened today, nearly four years after it was destroyed by fire. The building, which to many is the face of Makerere and a symbol of pride for the university, was severely damaged …
Read More »New look ‘Ivory Tower’ at Makerere close to completion
Vice Chancellors meet in Gulu, move to strengthen visibility of members forum Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ahead of re-opening the Makerere University Main Building, the University Council Thursday had a guided tour by the contractor. Fire gutted the historic building in September 2020. The mystery fire according to a …
Read More »PUJAB urged to consider slots for higher education access certificate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Mary Okwakol, the Executive Director of the National Council for Higher Education- NCHE has asked the Public Universities Joint Admissions Board (PUJAB) to include slots for Higher Education Access Certificate- (HEAC) graduates when granting sponsorships to university students. Okwakol was speaking on Friday at …
Read More »Universities warn against free online course scams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In light of the ongoing holiday season, universities are cautioning parents and students about a surge in online short-course scams. With the popularity of online learning surging amid the COVID-19 pandemic, fraudulent schemes have emerged, targeting unsuspecting individuals. Scams have surfaced on Facebook and other …
Read More »Education experts query findings that rank little known universities as best in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Concerns have been raised by experts regarding the rankings that have placed Makerere University and four other universities in Uganda among the top higher education institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. The list, consisting of 88 universities (both public and private), highlights Nigeria as the country with …
Read More »NCHE: Courses that ‘expired’ prior to accreditation still valid
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education-NCHE has said that the qualifications of graduates who pursued courses that expired prior to accreditation are still valid. In a statement released on Tuesday, Professor Mary Okwakol, the Executive Director of NCHE, emphasized that despite the possibility of …
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