The Ministry of Education and Sports has spoken out on the beating of students that occurred at Ishaka Adventist School of nursing, describing the act as an “unethical behavior.” This comes after a video clip went viral in which students were being caned by the School Authority. “Ministry of Education
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Makerere University Law dons have questioned the powers of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe to suspend staff and appoint a committee to investigate them, URN reports. This is contained in a statement signed by Associate Prof. Christopher Mbazira, the acting Principal Law School with backing of all staff.
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The Uganda National Examinations body has announced that it will release the Uganda Certificate of Education examination results on Thursday 31st January 2019. According to an internal memo released on Tuesday seen by this website, the release of these results will take place at the UBOS conference hall in Kampala
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Parliament is set to investigate Makerere University crisis that has left the University staff at loggerheads with the institution’s top mismanagement. This was confirmed by Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga while responding to a petition presented to her by the suspended leaders of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA). In their petition,
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One of the biggest challenges facing families today is child care for the working parents. As more mothers enter the work force and seek to develop their careers, the demand for childcare continues to grow. According to Manuela Mulondo, CEO and founder Cradle Childcare, her company’s vision is to work
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Public Universities have urged government to increase feeding funds for its sponsored students from the current Shs4, 000 to Shs10,000 per day. The call was made by Kyambogo University Vice Chancellor, Professor Elly Katunguka and the University Secretary, Charles Okello on Friday interacting with Parliament’s Committee on Education where they
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The Uganda National Examinations Board is seeking for Shs10.7bn to curb examination malpractices by introducing new hi-tech measures. UNEB Executive Secretary Dan Odongo made the revelation on Thursday while appearing before Parliament’s Committee of Education to present the Board’s budget framework for 2019/2020. Odongo told MPs that UNEB pays over
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By Daphne Kato The year, in May, Kampala Parents’ School marks 15 years since the school became part of the Ruparelia Group- a reputable business conglomerate with investments in education, hospitality, financial services, real estate, broadcasting and agriculture. Under the Ruparelia Group, the school has undergone both an ideological and
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Makerere University, under the authorization of Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has fired its Public Relations Officer Rita Namisango and appointed Dr Mohammed Kiggundu Musoke as the acting Manager Communications and International Relations. Dr Kiggundu, a senior lecturer in the department of Humanities and Language Education is tasked with providing
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Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has suspended the leader of Makerere University Academic Staff Association - MUASA Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi.The notice of suspension is contained in a letter dated January 17, 2019. In the letter, Dr Kamunyu is accused of inciting staff and indiscipline. The suspension comes
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