Education

The Vice Chancellor of Kyambogo University Prof Elly Katunguka has suspended physical learning at the institution after a rapid increase in the number of confirmed cases. Kyambogo university has so far confirmed 8 positive cases, 6 being students and 2 administrative staff. In a bid now to prevent further spread of the deadly virus, the professor has tasked all Deans ...

The Chancellor of Makerere University Prof Ezra Suruma yesterday asked fresh graduates to embrace the parish model project. He told them to use this opportunity to improve on agriculture production across the country. The government is set to roll out the model in the next financial year where over 10,400 parishes will benefit from shs200 billion. This money will be ...

Kampala International University (KIU Vice Chancellor Mouhamad  Mpezamihigo has asked government to fund private education institutions to beef up virtual and other online education to counteract covid-19 challenges. He says although most education institutions have embraced Standard Operating Procedures, the world of education has changed requiring most institutions to adopt  e-learning in their teaching programmes. “Although Kiu is leading private ...

Makerere University has put a stop to teaching some courses in a bid to improve the quality of education. The University said it will not be advertising over 18 restructured programs. The University council last year in August approved this move to restructure over 18 undergraduate programs. The main reason is to reduce 82 courses to 62, starting with August ...

Education and Sports Minister Janet Museveni has asked teachers across the country to embrace the covid-19 vaccination that is underway for selected groups of people. Opening the 3rd National Teachers’ Symposium,  themed: A digitally competent teaching force for the 21st century”, Janet said no teacher should miss out on this opportunity for their own safety and that of the learners ...