Makerere’s journalism course for major changes
Makerere University’s journalism and communication department has unveiled plans to change the Bachelor of Journalism and Communication, 10 years after the programme was last updated. Among other...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Makerere honoured Turkish president
The Turkish government is in final stages of putting up a building, to support Makerere University’s Peace and Conflict Studies Centre (PCSC). The move is being run under the Turkish Cooperation and...
View ArticleYouth forge a way on health problems
For Eric Ssembajjwe, a student at Kinaawa High School, it was an opportunity to share how he broke a habit that had turned his life upside him. “I was a smoker and was chased from home by my parents,...
View ArticleThe school time and authorities forgot about
It is 11:20am and 14-year-old Alifunsi Mukwaya is mixing mortar to plaster a latrine for Kiziika-Katuugo primary school. While some of his contemporaries are in class studying, this P6 pupil and others...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stella Nyanzi on her way out of Makerere
Dr Stella Nyanzi The embattled research fellow from the Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR), Dr Stella Nyanzi, has fired back at the university’s appointments board, insisting that she is not...
View ArticleClik here to view.
KCCA could close Makerere halls over poor sanitation
KCCA executive director Jennifer Musisi last week threatened to close down Makerere University’s halls of residence due to poor sanitation facilities. “My health inspectors [tell] me that they found...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Challenges that await the new education ministers
Education minister designate Janet Kataaha Museveni Last week, the education ministry reverted to its old name - education and sports, while also receiving two new ministers. Another two ministers will...
View ArticleAnansi and the not-amazing pineapple
“Justi, come here! We have a problem!” Dingo Pingo calls out. Justinian comes from the house. Justinian steps onto the verandah. Justinian sees the chewed pineapple.“What happened to it?”“It seems...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kyambogo deserves a break from crisis
Of all the universities in Uganda, only Kyambogo University started with almost all its structures in place. When it started in 2003, there were no laboratories, libraries or lecture rooms to build....
View ArticleMakerere students to fundraise for police station
Last week, a group of Makerere students launched a fundraising drive, under their charity organisation, Makutano to raise Shs 11,343,000 to renovate the university police station. According to the...
View ArticleYouth fight corruption through art and poetry
Anti-corruption Coalition Uganda (ACCU) last week rewarded 20 youths with presents for use of art and poetry to fight corruption in the country. The annual awards ceremony was held at National theatre...
View ArticleMakerere, Nkozi and Mbarara receive World Bank support
Four centres at three Ugandan universities last week became the latest recipients of a World Bank grant, after two centres at Makerere University and one at Uganda Martyrs University in Nkozi. The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
World Vision donates education material worth Shs 1.2 billion
To mark its 30th year of operation, World Vision Uganda last week decided to donate education materials to 600,000 children in 600 schools across over 20 districts. The districts, which include...
View ArticleIHSU awards innovators
International Health Sciences University (IHSU), on Wednesday awarded it best students and innovators at the inaugural IHSU-ICT Awards Gala Night held at Protea hotel Kampala. The event recognized...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MTN commissions ICT hub for children with disabilities
MTN Uganda last week officially launched its 10th edition of Changing Lives Through Staff Volunteerism project for 21 days of Y’ello care by donating to communities in need in five regions of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Makerere to host regional renewable energy centre
For Energy and Mineral Development Minister (designate) Eng Irene Muloni, last week was a return to her home ground, now renamed the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (Cedat). Between...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NGO rescues Rwamutonga students with sanitary pads
The joy and laughter of the women and girls could be heard metres away, bellowing through the mud-and-wattle classroom block of Kakopo primary school in Rwamutonga internally-displaced persons’ (IDP)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Parents should embrace orthopedic shoes for kids
Many a parent has confessed to a situation when they are stressed about the cost and size of their children's footwear. However, as JAMES SSEKANDI has found, there is relief for such children, in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Muyingo tasks teachers on their life roles
Outgoing state minister for Primary Education, Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo, has tasked teachers across the country to respect themselves and their learners and avoid immorality. The minister, who was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kasubi pupils now study under trees
Weeks after part of the buildings was demolished, Kasubi Family primary school pupils returned to learning last week. According to the head teacher, Edward Mukasa, the school has an enrolment of 630...
View Article