A block housing the faculty of Science at Kyambogo University one of the four public universities. Academics support the idea of subjecting both private and public universities to the same standards to ensure quality. Photo by Faiswal Kasirye.
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Should public universities be subjected to charter processes like private ones?
The National Council for Higher Education in Uganda takes a wholistic assessment of the state of higher education in the country. Since the last report released in 2006, NCHE notes significant growth in institutions but stagnant or declining unit cost...
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St. Henry’s Kitovu: Unlike the country, the school has avoided much of the turbulent past
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Mulago health tutor’s college starts new courses
The Mulago-based Health Tutors College has unveiled two academic programmes which will enable...
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Makerere University, Total sign MoU to improve quality of engineering
Makerere University and Petroleum firm Total E&P Uganda last week signed a lifelong...
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Corporate companies embrace education philanthropy
When the government finally comes around to start an official fund for students who would...
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St. Joseph’s vocational; balancing theory and skills
44/50: St. Joseph’s vocational, Mbarara. The school may not carry the same claim to...
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Madhvani’s 50 year scholarships hit Shs600 million
Counting among the ranks of promising young people it has helped realise their dreams...
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