The State Minister for Higher Education John Muyingo has challenged the academia and private sector players to collaborate to produce relevant market driven researches that will spur science,technology innovations and scale up regional development. Launching East African forum for science, technology and innovations at Speke Hotel Munyonyo, Muyingo decried low collaboration between the two parties hence poor research and funding ...
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Government To Offer Public Universities With Free Internet Connectivity
News that reached our desk indicates that the Ugandan Government is in preparations to excite students by offering free internet to all Public Universities and government agencies across the country. Check also: Zari Hassan’s Terrible Reply To A Fan Who ‘’Criticized’’ Her Family Fires Up The Internet However, while addressing the 5th edition and launching the National Conference on Communications, ...
Read More »Makerere University School Of Public Health Marks 25 Years Anniversary
After many years of progressive training of health professionals across Sub Sahara Africa, Makerere University School of Public health celebrated 25 years of existence and contribution to human resource development of the country. The celebration under the theme:twenty five years of public health training in Africa:looking back and forward to accelerate the contribution of schools of public health towards universal ...
Read More »Private Universities Demand Research Funds
Private universities are demanding government to fund their research and innovation projects in a bid to beef up modern learning. Prof Magnus Amajinonwu Virtual University of Uganda Vice Chancellor says despite huge investment by private university owners government has failed to fund research grants which are needed to build capacities of universities to contribute to the development of the country. ...
Read More »Government Urged To Fund Kampala School For Physically Handicapped
Government has been urged to double the number of special needs teachers at Kampala school for physically handicapped to improve quality of education. Juliet Tumuhairwe head teacher says teacher to student ratio is still low to deliver quality teaching standards. She also wants government to provide reading materials, wheel chairs and provision of class room block to accommodate the growing ...
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