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Jinja’s Institute of Health Sciences sees off 457
Nearly 500 nurses and midwives joined the profession last week when International Institute of Health Sciences-Jinja (IIHS), held a graduation ceremony for its latest class of students. Some 457...
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Makerere tips farmers
Makerere University’s agriculture students have resolved to educate the public about counterfeit seeds, following a study on the subject. The call came during a week-long seed expo at the Source of the...
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Kampala University graduates 3,014, as chancellor retires
Kampala University held what must be ranked the most emotional graduation ceremony which saw their chancellor, Prof Edward Rugumayo, announcing his retirement after 18 years. He first presided over...
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Bugiri sub-county gets first secondary school
Bugiri district chairman Malijhan Azalwa says they are still unable to get all children of school-going age into schools. Speaking at the official opening of Bugodo Secondary School in Bugiri recently,...
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O-level curriculum expected in 2020
Secondary schools across the country will continue teaching the current O-level curriculum for the next four years. In an interview with The Observer last week, Grace Baguma, the director of the Uganda...
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Nyakika school gets four classroom blocks
Pupils and parents at Nyakika primary school in Ruhaama district were all smiles as Hima Cement formally handed over a four classroom block to the school administration recently. Daniel Petterson, the...
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I am here to improve Kyambogo – Katunguka
On March 17, the Kyambogo University council held a special meeting where PROF ELI KATUNGUKA-RWAKISHAYA was unveiled as the substantive vice chancellor for the next five years. He becomes the third...
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Who is to blame for children getting to school at 6am?
Last week the debate on school arrival times for children flared up again, with the education sector weighing in. MOSES TALEMWA has been following the debate and gives the various angles to the...
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66 students withdraw from govt loan scheme
Since 2014, the loan board has received 10,288 loan applications and awarded loans to 3,799 studentsAt least 66 students withdrew from the loan scheme, a report by the Higher Education Students’...
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Ingenious school lunch initiatives needed
Last week, while many were complaining about sanitary towels in schools, many in the education sector were scratching their heads over a new initiative, in those same learning centres across the...
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St Augustine University launches women association
St Augustine International University (SAIU) recently launched a platform to interest more female students into studying sciences, hitherto dominated by males. The platform involves SAIU working with...
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Victoria University holds second graduation
Victoria University held its second graduation last week, with the institution’s promoter and director Rajiv Ruparelia, challenging graduates to grab any opportunity that comes their way. Speaking at...
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KIU in exchange programme with Indian universities
Kampala International University (KIU) has announced a slew of exchange initiatives with at least three Indian institutions, aimed at improving the quality of teaching and research there. Announcing...
View ArticleOver 600 lawyers to graduate at LDC
The law development centre (LDC) management committee has approved the graduation of at least 677 lawyers that were enrolled during the 2015/16 and 2014/15 academic years. In a meeting held on April 5,...
View ArticleCavendish University gets a new vice chancellor
Less than two years after they got a new vice chancellor, Cavendish University Uganda is embracing change again. Prof John Mugisha has been appointed the vice chancellor, replacing Prof Esther Koi...
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People still don’t believe I’m guild president – Ochieng
On March 21, Kyambogo University students elected JOSEPH OCHIENG their guild president for the period 2017 – 2018. However, when Anthony Lam Ayebe met him last week, he came across a man struggling to...
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Education to continue infrastructure growth
Last week, the ministry of Education and Sports presented its final ministerial statement to parliament, which highlights some of the strategies to be reached in the coming fiscal year. MOSES TALEMWA...
View ArticleSchools, teachers warned on student violence
Police in Jinja has warned several schools for fomenting violence among students from neighbouring institutions. This follows a three-week spate of fights among students from four secondary schools in...
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UBTEB signs MOU to improve skills dev’t
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (Ubteb) has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding with three organisations to ensure that education institutions produce skilled workforce....
View ArticleUBTEB warns student leaders against strikes
Student leaders in higher institutions of learning have been urged to desist from inciting strikes in their respective institutions. The call came through Dr Wilfred Nahamya, the deputy executive...
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