Introduction On the first weekend of 2022, I travelled to Kasangati, Wakiso District to meet Omugurusi (Mzee) Francis Gahwera for an interview. I had earlier met him a year before after Andrew Kirungi Byakutaaga, the Omuhikirwa (Prime Minister) of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom asked me to meet this elderly man who had burning issues to discuss about […]
Ultimate Multimedia Consult & Makerere University Department of Journalism have organized a free training on Creating a Website with WordPress scheduled to take place this Friday June 17th 2022. This session will be facilitated by Sarah Aanyu. Topic: Creating a Website With WordPress Date: Friday, June 17, 2022 Time: 2:00pm Platform: Zoom Registration Details: Registration link: t.ly/sMN8 OR Scan the QR […]
By Nyapendi Irene Best “ A project led by the holy spirit” C Share A Skill is a project founded by two university students Amanda and Miriam in Northern Uganda to empower teenage mothers with entrepreneur skills, counselling, Bible sessions to enable them cope with the consequences of early pregnancy and motherhood. The project is implemented in Arua and […]
Applications are open for the students from Thailand and other Asian countries to apply for the Royal Thai government awards in Thailand. These awards provide an opportunity for students to do research work together in the truly international environment at AIT and to build a good foundation for international understanding among people of Asia. Founded […]
The struggle for success by university students. According to the ‘Africa Higher Education Student Survey Project,’ the rate of attrition or drop-outs is 85% loss from mathematics in Madagascar, more than 95% loss from mathematics in the Central African Republic, and 75% in Niger. These losses may not be fully representative, and some part of […]
The government of Uganda has released a list of Undergraduate Students who will benefit from the loan scheme as per the 2019/20 academic year. The students who were selected came from accredited universities such as; Makerere, Kyambogo, Mbarara, Busitema, Gulu, Muni, Nkumba, Ndejje, Bugema, and Nkozi. Others are Islamic University in Uganda, Kampala International and […]
The Victoria University of Wellington is pleased to provide the Victoria Kahotea funding for International Students in New Zealand. The fund is established to encourage those eligible applicants who have achieved exceptional academic results and wish to pursue an undergraduate degree at the university. Victoria University of Wellington is well known for its programs in law, the humanities, […]
BY: Esther Tasobya Campus is that time where everybody desires to look extra ordinary whether in appearance, dress code, skin complexion, hair styles, composure and general personal style. It is also a very stressful time for most students especially the Freshers, who are experiencing a new environment, exploring the new campus life, meeting new people, […]