This article was first published in the New Vision on January 20, 2021 Dr Emeka Akaezuwazi Close to half the country’s universities have so far been cleared to lecture and assess students online by the National Council for Higher Education, a move which is highly appreciated. However, some parents, members of the public and students […]
(This article was first published in the New Vision on January 3, 2021) AS the country keeps schools and higher institutions of learning closed to stop the spread of COVID-19, about 60% of the universities countrywide have been cleared to teach online. However, to ensure that there is proper learning, the Government has sent teams […]
This article as first published on the New Vision website on April 15, 2023 By Ibrahim Ruweza & Ruth Assimwe In a public lecture held at Kyambogo University on Friday, experts called for universities and industries to work hand in hand in order to improve the quality of graduates. The public lecture was under the […]
By Pascal Kwesiga and Nelson Kiva If you are a parent or a guardian, you will know that a lot of research goes into finding the right school for your child. You browse schools’ websites and seek recommendations from friends to get the most suitable school for your child. But none of these is better […]
By Leonard Mukooli President Yoweri Museveni has directed Ugandan universities to begin developing academic curricula that meet job demands and societal needs. He says the university is not an island that exists on its own, rather, it owes its integral existence to society, which provides the material for financial and human resources for its operation. […]
This article was first published in New Vision in August 2022 Kellen Owente The UK government has encouraged more Ugandans to apply for its global scholarship programme – Chevening. On August 2, the UK government opened the application round for the Chevening scholarship scheme for the next academic year. Over 1,500 individuals across the world […]
By Bob G. Kisiki Our children are caught up in the land between two epochs. They have gone to school at a time when the era careers were mostly defined by what one studied at college or university is coming to a close, and the one when what one pursued the whole of their life […]
Janet Billy Mulindwa The Government has made education accessible to many children through universal primary and secondary education programmes. As a result, there are more students now graduating from educational institutions than ever before. Universities and other higher institutions release hundreds of graduates into the labour market each year. Unfortunately, many of the graduates remain […]
Francis Emukule The debate about whether the mode of delivering university education in Uganda needs to change rages on. Many have suggested that the system is outdated because it still lays emphasis on teaching theory and producing job seekers rather than employment creators. They argue that a meaningful university education in a country which is […]
By Dr Chrysostom Muyingo Every year, a large number of graduates get released into the job market after leaving universities. But only a small percentage of these graduates launch their careers or even fit into the market. Over the years, as an employer and a trainer, I have realised that most of our graduates do […]