Researchers exhibiting during a two-day research symposium at UCU. Uganda Christian University (UCU) has come up with an internal grants programme to fund projects across academic disciplines. The initiative is part of the University’s ambition to strengthen its position as a hub for research and innovation. The initiative, which began
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Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo releasing the first assessment results under the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has reported that learners acquiring skills through informal training are performing better than those in formal institutions. This finding comes from UVTAB’s first assessment
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Joseph Ategeka writing his UCE exams. Inside the examination room at Mpanga Secondary School in Fort Portal City, the atmosphere is tense as Senior Four students scribble their answers in the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations. Among the 570 candidates is 18-year-old Joseph Ategeka, whose quiet determination tells
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dfcu Bank’s Maryann Wanjiku Michuki (Centre) hands over a UGX 20 million cheque to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program in support of Bwera Primary School renovation. dfcu Bank has joined hands with the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University to support the renovation of Bwera Primary School in Kabale
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Makerere University main gate Makerere University has registered another round of resignations, with several academic staff opting to leave Uganda’s premier institution. The departures, according to staff who spoke to our reporter, reflect growing unrest among lecturers and senior faculty, signaling deeper concerns within the university. A document signed by
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Overcrowding in secondary schools is threatening the successful rollout of Uganda’s revised Ordinary Level (O-Level) curriculum/ Courtesy photo A new survey by the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) shows that severe overcrowding in secondary schools is threatening the successful rollout of Uganda’s revised Ordinary Level (O-Level) curriculum. Education experts recommend
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Participants at the SchoolPay Education Financing Symposium in a group photo with Muzora Atuhairwe (Centre), Commissioner at the Ministry of Education and Charity Mutagamba (3rd Left), the CEO at Fincom Bankers and innovators are calling for collaboration in solving Africa’s education challenges and putting in place sustainable education systems that
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Mumba Kalifungwa (R) Stanbic Bank Chief Executive together with Minister Balaam Barugahara and PSFU's Sarah Kagingo handing over the travel dummy cheque to Sumayya Girls students Innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship took centre stage as the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) marked its 10th anniversary during the grand finale at Mestil
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Housing Finance Bank has pledged UGX 100 million to support the renovation of public primary schools, creating safer and more inspiring learning environments for over 10,000 children nationwide. Housing Finance Bank has proudly joined partners, sponsors, and members of the public for the official launch of the 2025 NSSF Kampala Hills Run, set to
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St. Noah SSS Mwaggali pose for a picture with their WalkMate and Smart Glasses Summary: Solar panels, water systems, and a ticket to South Africa up for grabs in 10th anniversary edition of Uganda’s top student entrepreneurship challenge With a combined prize pool worth over UGX 30 million, and a
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