Nkrumah’s Legacy Lives On: A Call for African Unity

Nkrumah’s Legacy Lives On: A Call for African Unity

The echoes of Kwame Nkrumah’s powerful legacy reverberated through Makerere University on September 21, 2024, as the institution commemorated the 70th anniversary of Nkrumah Hall. Students, scholars, and dignitaries gathered to pay tribute to the Pan-Africanist icon and his unwavering commitment to African unity. In a public lecture delivered at the Yusuf Lule Auditorium, Prime […]

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UPDF’s Boss Col. Edith Nakalema Graduates 60 Entrepreneurs Through UDB, Condemns Corruption.

    At least 60 entrepreneurial personnels from various sectors which are business related have graduated with the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) through a three months program known as the Uganda Enterprise Development Program.     Colonel Edith Nakalema, the Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit has awarded with the Executive Director of […]

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How to Apply for Students’ Loan Scheme for the Academic Year 2023/2024

How to Apply for Students’ Loan Scheme for the Academic Year 2023/2024

The Higher Education Students Financing Board (HESFB) is inviting applications for study loans under the Students’ Loan Scheme from eligible Ugandan students who have been admitted in their first year under the listed Undergraduate Diploma and Degree programmes for the Academic Year 2023/24 in the Public Universities, Private Chartered Universities and the listed Other Tertiary Institutions.

The Applications will commence on Monday 4th March, 2024. The deadline for application is Friday, 15th March, 2024.

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Internship and Trainee placement Opportunities Job – Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)

Job Title:   Internship and Trainee placement Opportunities (Several No Experience Jobs) Organisation: Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda About US: The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) is an indigenous medical organization that was established in 1991 as a limited liability not-for-profit Joint-venture between the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH), Ministry of Defense and Makerere University […]

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Uganda’s Pre-intern Doctors Take Stand: Promising to Undress as a Protest against Delayed Deployment

Uganda’s Pre-intern Doctors Take Stand: Promising to Undress as a Protest against Delayed Deployment

In Uganda, a group of pre-intern doctors has reached a breaking point in their struggle with delayed deployment and has resorted to an unconventional form of protest. Frustrated by the government’s lack of response to their plight, these doctors have vowed to walk naked on June 5th if their demands are not met. Shamim Nambassa, […]

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Full List of Over 2,173 Expired Courses in Uganda

Full List of Over 2,173 Expired Courses in Uganda

Here is the full list of expired courses in Ugandan universities published by the National Council for Higher Education The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has faced public backlash in recent days following a story in which a Makerere University graduate’s academic documents were rejected at a University in England due to holding a […]

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Economics/Programme Analyst Job – United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Job Title:  Economics/Programme Analyst Organisation: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda Reports to: Senior Economic Advisor and Chief of Strategy and Policy Unit About US: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nation’s global development network. UNDP advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better […]

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