Education

In January, Cavendish University of Uganda (CUU) was nominated as the Best Private University in the 2021 Consumers Choice Awards that are organized by Consumers Guide. Prof John Mugisha, the Vice-Chancellor of CUU shared some of their milestone achievements with Felix Oketcho and below are the excerpts. Professor, tell us about Cavendish University and why a Parent outside there should ...

A minimum of 47 students from different faculties graduated from Victoria University. The virtual ceremony that happened at Speke Resort Munyonyo saw students from faculties of Health Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Management as well as Science and Technology. The University themed its graduation ceremony ‘’Educating with a purpose’’. The best-performing students were also awarded prizes. A student ...

Local Government Minister and Igara West Member of Parliament Raphael Magyezi has vowed to close schools with out pit latrines and Standard Operating Procedures as Ministry of Education plans to reopen schools. “Its pathetic to have schools open without proper standard operating procedures and pit latrines in place. I will issue government circular to District Education Officers to take action ...

President Museveni has advised universities to wait for another three months before opening. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) had sent out that message in a circular. The council actually advised schools to carry on but with online classes until they reac a final decision. “The president has guided that all Higher Education Institutions should continue studying online for at ...

There is a glimpse of hope for all students to report back to school either this month or next month. This has come after a meeting that the ministry had regarding the state of the education sector in Uganda. Earlier on, the ministry of education had settled for only opening for candidates and finalists. However, advisors told them this could ...