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- Item1, 000 varsity courses rejected(New Vision, 2019-10-31) Businge, ConanThe 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.
- ItemGood education can close up skills gap(New Vision, 2019-04-10) Businge, ConanThe 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.
- ItemGovt to start pre- entry exams for teachers(New Vision, 2019-04-03) Businge, ConanAll 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.
- ItemHere are best University hostels(New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, ConanNew Vision has carried out research/ perception survey in different universities around Kampala, the survey targeted students who reside in hostels
- ItemHow to weigh your scores entry into the university(New Vision, 2019-02-28) Businge, ConanThree 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.
- ItemISBAT, African Bible universities get charters(New Vision, 2019-11-27) Businge, ConanTwo 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.
- ItemIUEA into a research - based study(New Vision, 2019-04-17) Businge, ConanHaving 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.
- ItemJobs you should study for now(New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, ConanNew categories of jobs are set to emerge in the next few years, partly or completely displacing the hitherto well known jobs
- ItemMakerere fees increment not suspeded, says govt(Saturday Vision, 2019-11-02) Businge, ConanThe 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.
- ItemMakerere Hostels lack power back - ups(New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, ConanAt 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.
- ItemMissed University? Do not despair(New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, Conan; Mutegeki, GeoffreyJoseph 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.
- ItemNew salary structure for varsities in offing - education ministry(New Vision, 2019-01-11) Businge, ConanStaff 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.
- ItemOver 1,000 lecturers to quit for greener pastures - report(Sunday Vision, 2019-11-03) Businge, ConanIn 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
- ItemSchools that topped varsity Government admissions(New Vision, 2019-04-14) Businge, ConanKitende had 182 students on Government admission list while Namugongo had 111. the two schools take the lion's share of the admissions
- ItemTwo private universities closed(New Vision, 2019-09-18) Businge, Conan; Kiva, NelsonTwo 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.
- ItemUniversity should embrace green technology(New Vision, 2019-07-31) Businge, ConanExperts say embracing green technology is one of the ways universities can cut on costs
- ItemWhy University entry may be tight(New Vision, 2019-03-15) Businge, ConanAll 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.