Past District Governor (PDG) Urs Klemm, a Rotarian from Switzerland, inspected the proposed site for the Nkumba University Rotary WASH Institute on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The institute, set to be the first of its kind in Africa and only the second in the world, aims to address critical Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) challenges […]
Parliament’s Committee on Education and Sports has proposed that only holders of a Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field, along with a postgraduate diploma in education, qualify for registration as teachers at pre-primary, primary, and secondary school levels. This recommendation is outlined in the committee’s report on the National Teachers’ Bill, 2023, presented […]
Kampala International University (KIU) is set to launch Uganda’s first private cancer institute to support the country’s healthcare sector. The announcement was made by Al-Hajj Dr. Hassan Basajjabalaba, Chairman of the KIU Board of Trustees, during the university’s 30th graduation ceremony held on November 23, 2024, at its Kansanga campus in Kampala. Dr. Basajjabalaba revealed […]
President Yoweri Museveni has inaugurated the Teso Zonal Presidential Industrial Hub in Arapai, Soroti City, marking a significant step in Uganda’s youth empowerment drive. The hub, part of a national initiative under the Presidential Skilling Program, aims to equip over 12,000 youths annually with vocational skills to enhance self-reliance and economic integration. Speaking at the […]
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Prof. Moses Muhwezi as the principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), solidifying his position after nearly 17 months as acting principal. The appointment, confirmed on November 3, follows requests from students and staff for stable leadership at the Nakawa-based institution. “I, Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni, do hereby appoint Muhwezi […]
The Ugandan government has introduced reforms in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, aiming to expand opportunities for young people and reduce unemployment. Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet K. Museveni highlighted the sector’s potential to drive economic growth, saying, “These reforms will ensure our youth acquire the skills needed to […]
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) held its 31st graduation ceremony on 19th October 2024, awarding degrees to 1,615 graduates. The event, which also featured the introduction of Professor Pauline Byakika Kibwika as the university’s new Vice Chancellor, was marked by a ceremonial handover from outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Celestino Obua. Mr. Muzamil Mukwatampora […]
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, met with Indian High Commissioner to Uganda, Upender Singh Rawat, to discuss the operationalisation of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in Jinja. This campus marks India’s first international university and Africa’s first NFSU. During the meeting, held at the Defence Intelligence and Security Headquarters in […]