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- ItemCertificate holder bags masters in botany(New Vision, 2019-01-17) Okoth, CeciliaA journey of a thousand miles starts with one step goes an old age. This has been the case with Gorreti Agttu, who, after O' level in 1999, pursued a certificate course .in laboratory technology.
- ItemEx-MAK council boss cautions varsity associations(New Vision, 2019-02-11) Okoth, Ceciliachairperson, Dr Eng. Charles Wana Etyem, has demanded that all university associations leadership know their limits and give the council the chance to do its job. Etyem said the council, which is the university's governing body, was often 'pushed' by the associations over demands that it could not handle immediately. "There are certain issues that require finances and the institution does not have the ability to attend to such demands. However, the associations pressed us so hard with their demands," he said. He cited the issue of pay rises which he said was beyond the council since they did not have the money.
- ItemJobless graduates urged to get vocational training(New Vision, 2019-11-20) Shillingi, Nikky; Okoth, CeciliaUniversity graduates who fail to be absorbed into the job market are gradually joining vocational training institutions to acquire certificates in competence - based skills. George Mwesigye the Principal of Lugogo Vocational Institute, said whereas they previously admitted most of the students who completed Primary Seven and Senior Four, they are beginning to attract degree holders.
- ItemLectures resume at Makerere(New Vision, 2019-11-06) Okoth, Cecilia; Mazirwe, SarahMajority of the colleges at Makerere University have resumed lectures.When New Vision visited some of the colleges yesterday, bot lecturers and students were seen at various lecture theaters.
- ItemMak guild president narrates ordeal(New Vision, 2019-11-05) Okoth, Cecilia; Mazirwe, SarahWhen Julius Kateregga, the Makerere University guild president, came out to speak to the media yesterday, he was crestfallen. Visibly in pain and speaking in a low tone, Kateregga said he does not know what happened to him.
- ItemMAK staff backtrack on lectures(New Vision, 2019-02-12) Mutabazi, Hammington; Kitubi, Martin; Okoth, CeciliaIt was anticipated that business at Makerere University would return to normal given that some lecturers had by yesterday resumed their duties at various colleges. Basing on a mini survey conducted by New Vision, a number of colleges and schools yesterday indicated that lectures had resumed although security remained light with heavy deployment of Police and army, who kept a 24-hour surveillance. Whereas some lecturers reported for work at their various stations, the School of Law did not open at all.
- ItemMakerere awards soldiers masters(Sunday Vision, 2019-01-20) Okoth, CeciliaThe soldiers, according to Makerere University vice chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, are pioneer students of the course.
- ItemMakerere University records fewer PhDs(New Vision, 2019-01-15) Okoth, CeciliaThe number of PhD graduands has however, declined by 23 from 79 last year. In 201 7, the university graduated 77 PhDs.
- ItemMakerere varsity wants law school closed(New Vision, 2019-02-13) Mutabazi, Hammington; Okoth, Cecilia; Kitubi, MartinThe Makerere University vice chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has recommended the indefinite closure of the School of Law over failure to conduct lectures. In a report which made rounds on social media yesterday, Nawangwe said it is only the School of Law which is yet to conduct lectures since the second semester opened on January 19, 2019.
- ItemMore students register for UBTEB exams(New Vision, 2019-11-18) Okoth, CeciliaA significant number of candidates have been registered to sit for this year's November/December 2019 examination series prepared by Uganda Business and Technical Examinations (UBTEB). Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, Onesmus Oyesigye the UBTEB executive secretary, said the board registered 80,306 candidates this year compared to 61,253, translating into 31% increase.
- ItemMUBS girl tops Makerere graduation(New Vision, 2019-01-18) Mutabazi, Hannington; Okoth, CeciliaFor the fourth time running, Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has produced the overall best student at the Makerere University graduation ceremony.
- ItemMuseveni backs Nawangwe on Makerere issues(New Vision, 2019-01-08) Okoth, CeciliaPresident Yoweri Museveni has said he is firmly behind the Makerere University administrations' efforts to restore discipline to Uganda's oldest institution of higher learning.
- ItemMuseveni reassures Makerere staff on salaries(New Vision, 2019-01-16) Okoth, CeciliaMuseveni reassures Makerere staff on salaries
- ItemPresident urges graduates on govt loan programmes(New Vision, 2019-01-17) Okoth, CeciliaIt is estimated that more than 40,000 young people graduate from Ugandan universities each year, yet the market can only provide 8 ,000 jobs annually, pausing a serious challenge to the country.
- ItemVocational graduates to get certification for global jobs(New Vision, 2019-05-23) Okoth, CeciliaUgandans who have take Business, Technical, and Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) courses will immediately attain international certification upon graduation to enable them qualify for global jobs.
- ItemVocational students to lose out on admission(New Vision, 2019-07-06) Okoth, CeciliaThe fate of holders of certificates in vocational engineering courses hangs in the balance following strict entry requirements set by diploma awarding institutions.