By Prof. J.C.Ssekamwa, Ph.D. Dip. Ed. The enthusiasm for starting private universities in Uganda became a reality in 1990 when Mr. Kironde Kigozi supported by the Namirembe Diocese boldly opened Ndejje University in 1990. Uganda Martyrs University at Nkozi followed in 1992 soon to be joined by Nkumba University in 1994. As I write now […]
Prof. Waswa Balunywa is the Principal at Makerere University Business School, Uganda. Prof. Waswa Balunywa joined Makerere University Business School in 1983 as a Lecturer and became Head of Department of Accounting and Finance in 1987. In 1991 he became Dean and took over the Faculty of Commerce with a student population of 240 and […]
By Prof. Waswa Balunya Last night the Rotaract club of Nakawa MUBS gave me a vocational award in recognition of what they called my contribution to the community. I have been recognized by different Rotary groups and I have appreciated the Rotary club though I have never become a member. Rotary is a wonderful organization […]
The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) has released Information on Public Universities Joint Admissions for the 2014-15 Academic Year. This is applicable to the Five Public Universities in Uganda Namely; Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST), Kyambogo University, Gulu University and Busitema University. The application form for admission to all Public […]
ELearning Africa Conference will be held in Uganda next year. As the practice has been in the past 8 years universities in countries where this prestigious conference is held participate immensely through presenting papers, workshops and exhibitions. We are lucky that next year it is taking place in Uganda. The call for proposals is open. […]
Striking Makerere University Business School (MUBS) students are breathing in tear gas as police try to calm the situation. Students started striking after being denied to sit for tests minus stamped cards that prove that they have paid 100% of the tuition fees. “The situation is very bad, we had course-works but these people wanted […]
While the Erasmus Mundus Programme ends in 2013, all the current Action 1 master and doctoral consortia and Action 2 partnerships will continue to offer Erasmus Mundus scholarships for the academic year 2014/2015. As from 2014, a new programme, called Erasmus+, will select new master consortia that will provide new scholarship opportunities. Action 1 Erasmus […]
Seated in a sea of books is an historian, writer, mentor and above all a man behind many books. Smartly dressed in his usual kind of suits, I could see an academic icon whose name has kept sounding in many people’s memories and still inspires many young ones. This is none other than Prof. John […]