Students have torched seven boarding schools in Kenya in the last week in protest against the introduction of tough new measures to prevent cheating in examinations due in three months, education minister Amina Mohammed has said, at a press conference. At one school, students demanded an undertaking from the principal
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A report on Sexual Harassment at Makerere University has called for the installation of Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) in order to curb sexual harassment that has ravaged the institution. The new report was unveiled on Monday at the University after the installation of the Committee by Barnabas Nawangye, the University’s Vice
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An investigative report of Sexual Harassment at Makerere University has exposed the deadliest spots at the University, where cases of sexual harassment have featured most with the office of the Academic Registrar being among the top breeding grounds for the vice. The five member committee appointed to investigate sexual harassment
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The Emirates Airline Foundation along with Outreach to Africa (OTA) has established a school with three sections; nursery, primary and secondary; The Emirates Airline Foundation campus in Geme village near Fort Portal, Kabarole District, Western Uganda. The campus is presently catering for 850 pupils and students in both day and
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By Peter Abaanabasazi Hoima The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has expressed shock that Bunyoro Public University is yet to start. According to Kadaga, in 2015, Parliament passed a resolution to operationalize the university and that it was supposed to open its doors to the public in 2017/2018 financial year
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As part of its corporate social investment strategy which focuses on supporting education at all levels, Stanbic Bank has handed over a cheque worth Shs75 million to Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono. The money will go towards supporting the education of 20 brilliant but under privileged students for
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Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has urged students of Makerere University to strive to lead the African continent out of poverty, because nobody else will. Prof. Nawangwe was addressing over 300 students of Makerere University who are sponsored by Mastercard Foundation, during their annual leadership training held at
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To increase employability of its students, Victoria University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wizarts Media, whereby the latter will offer practical digital media training to the students of the fast growing university. Speaking at the event to sign the deal at the Jinja-road based University on Thursday,
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A report into a sex-for-marks scandal at Uganda's top university has found a "shocking climate of impunity". A two-month investigation into sexual harassment at Makerere University, in Kampala, found many of the perpetrators were well-known to both students and staff. But the victims were often unwilling to report harassment, fearing
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It was fun on Saturday as Kampala Parents School (KPS) pupils entertained parents, guardians and well-wishers during the Sports Day held at the School’s sports ground. [caption id="attachment_12065" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pupils racing in sacks[/caption] The day’s affairs kicked off with a spectacular parade. The pupils led by boy scouts marched
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