Browsing by Author "Businge, Conan"

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    1, 000 varsity courses rejected
    (New Vision, 2019-10-31) Businge, Conan
    The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has rejected over 1,000 academic programmes submitted for approval by various universities and institutions over the last three years.The Council says some of the universities and institution's programmes were wanting and in some cases, the institutions did not have capacity to run them.
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    Good education can close up skills gap
    (New Vision, 2019-04-10) Businge, Conan
    The country is grappling with high number of unemployed graduate which stands at 62% and parents, teachers, communities must be prepared to change the mindset of the youth about what they should study.
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    Govt to start pre- entry exams for teachers
    (New Vision, 2019-04-03) Businge, Conan
    All students who intend to join any teachers training college or university will now be subjected to pre-entry examinations set by a government body, as one of the ways to improve the country's education sector.
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    Here are best University hostels
    (New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, Conan
    New Vision has carried out research/ perception survey in different universities around Kampala, the survey targeted students who reside in hostels
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    How to weigh your scores entry into the university
    (New Vision, 2019-02-28) Businge, Conan
    Three months after senior six candidates sat for the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), the ministry says the results are ready and will this morning be released by the state minister for higher education, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo.
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    ISBAT, African Bible universities get charters
    (New Vision, 2019-11-27) Businge, Conan
    Two private universities have been granted charters. This brings the number of private chartered universities in Uganda to 11. The National Council for Higher education said last week the International Business, Science and Technology University (ISBAT) and the African Bible University have met all the conditions for the provision of quality higher education.
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    IUEA into a research - based study
    (New Vision, 2019-04-17) Businge, Conan
    Having worked as a Dean of Science and Technology at the International University of East Africa (IUEA) for five years, Dr. Emeka Akaezuwa was recently promoted to Vice Chancellor. The 64-year old has set an ambitious agenda. He wants to make the University a research based Institution.
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    Jobs you should study for now
    (New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, Conan
    New categories of jobs are set to emerge in the next few years, partly or completely displacing the hitherto well known jobs
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    Makerere fees increment not suspeded, says govt
    (Saturday Vision, 2019-11-02) Businge, Conan
    The State Minister for Higher Education, Dr Chrysostom Muyingo, has clarified that parliament on Thursday did not vote on suspending Makerere University tuition fees increment, but referred the matter to it's education committee for guidance.
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    Makerere Hostels lack power back - ups
    (New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, Conan
    At Makerere University, on assessment of the location, safety and security, students said the hostels were easy to access , had security guards and were near the university.
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    Missed University? Do not despair
    (New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, Conan; Mutegeki, Geoffrey
    Joseph Kikomeko the assistant commissioner instructor of tutor education at the education ministry said students can also join vocational institutions instead of focusing only on joining universities.
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    New salary structure for varsities in offing - education ministry
    (New Vision, 2019-01-11) Businge, Conan
    Staff in public univcrsilies have been urged to remain calm since their increased salary arrears have been realised, and the new salary structure Is being worked on.
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    Over 1,000 lecturers to quit for greener pastures - report
    (Sunday Vision, 2019-11-03) Businge, Conan
    In just one year, over 1,000 lecturers have abandoned lecturing in Ugandan Universities, according to the latest state for higher education report in the country. Much as for the last 10 years the number of academic staff in higher institutions of learning has increased
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    Schools that topped varsity Government admissions
    (New Vision, 2019-04-14) Businge, Conan
    Kitende had 182 students on Government admission list while Namugongo had 111. the two schools take the lion's share of the admissions
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    Two private universities closed
    (New Vision, 2019-09-18) Businge, Conan; Kiva, Nelson
    Two private universities, which have been operating on provisional licenses, have been closed by National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The Council which is mandated by the Government and law to manage institutions of higher learning, through it's executive Director Prof. Mary Okwakol, revealed that two universities have been closed.
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    University should embrace green technology
    (New Vision, 2019-07-31) Businge, Conan
    Experts say embracing green technology is one of the ways universities can cut on costs
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    Why University entry may be tight
    (New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, Conan
    All public universities in the country set cut off points for the students and will be the basis of admitting students on both private and public universities.