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Cultural Institutions Agree on Promotion of Girl-Child Education

Cultural leaders from various institutions in Uganda have released a joint declaration on promoting girl-child education and their retention in schools. Prime Ministers from various Cultural Institutions, officials from the Ministry of Gender plus officials from CCFU in a group photograph as meeting at Kabira Country Club in Kampala where they made a declaration Cultural […]

Uganda and Cuba Sign Agreement to Enhance Vocational Education

Cuba and Uganda have signed an MoU to enhance vocational training in Uganda, focusing on technical skill development, curriculum improvement, and exchange programs. (L-R) Education ministry permanent secretary Dr Kedrace Turyagenda, the outgoing Cuban ambassador to Uganda Tania Perez and the state minister of higher education John Muyingo during a meeting at the ministry headquarters […]

Chinese Medical College Renews Ties with Jinja Nursing School

Shenyang Medical College of Shenyang City of Liaoning Province in China has signed a five-year co-operation agreement with the Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery in a bid to promote tutor and student exchanges, joint research and academic excellence among nursing students in the Busoga region. Busoga Consortium for Development Director General Anthony Mula (L) […]

ATC Uganda Inaugurates New Classroom Block at Kibuye Primary School

ATC Uganda has handed over a new classroom block to Kibuye Primary School in Kampala, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at improving education infrastructure. This new block is the third such project by ATC Uganda, following previous constructions in Terego and Kamuli districts. ATC Uganda has handed over a new […]

Uganda Leads Sub-Saharan Africa in US University Admissions

Uganda has achieved a historic milestone with a 20% surge in students pursuing higher education in the United States, rising from 1,088 in 2022/2023 to 1,303 in 2023/2024, according to the Open Doors 2024 Report. This growth cements Uganda’s position as a leading sender of students from Sub-Saharan Africa to US institutions. Ugandan students pursuing […]

Kyambogo University to hold first East Africa Conference on Disability

Kyambogo is set to hold the first ever East Africa Conference on Disability inclusive higher education at the University in Kampala scheduled for 13th -14th, November 2024. The first-ever East Africa Conference on Disability Inclusive Higher Education will be held by Kyambogo at the University in Kampala on November 13–14, 2024. The first Lady who […]

URA Launches Research Lab to Foster Academic Collaboration and Economic Research

The Uganda Revenue Authority launched a new research lab, developed with support from the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UN-WIDER), to strengthen ties between academia and URA through data-driven research. This lab, initially opened in 2022, provides access to URA’s extensive datasets, supporting research that guides policy and economic growth strategies. […]

UNEB Deploys Security and Implements Measures to Ensure Fair PLE Exams

The Uganda National Examinations Board has deployed 13,000 scouts and 600 security personnel to ensure smooth conduct of the upcoming Primary Leaving Examinations starting November 6, 2024. The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) says it has deployed a total of 13,000 scouts ahead of the commencement of the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). An additional 600 […]

Students Trained to Boost Bee Farming Value in Uganda

In a collaborative effort, students from Bugema University, Malawi University of Science and Technology, Makerere University, and the University of Copenhagen participated in a two-week hands-on training program in Uganda’s Luwero and Kiboga districts to address challenges in bee farming. Local and foreign universities have teamed up to equip students with skills in bee farming […]

President Museveni Challenges Colonial Narratives in Discussion with Makerere Scholars

President Yoweri Museveni met with Makerere University history professors to discuss African history, focusing on Uganda’s pre-colonial political structures. The meeting explored Uganda’s broader historical narrative and the need for a new educational approach to African history. President Yoweri Museveni meets Makerere University Kampala (MUK) Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Makerere History Department. Present were […]