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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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    1,000 students petition government over tuition loans
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-09-17) Ahimbisibwe, Patience
    About 1,100 students, who missed out on tuition loans have appealed to government to reconsider them. However, the Executive Director of Higher Education Students Financing Board, Mr. Michael Wanyama, told Daily Monitor that they are overwhelmed with the appeals for financing yet they need an extra 5.1 billions which is not readily available to meet the requests.
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    11 sacked Mak dons appeal, tribunal sets hearing date
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-02-21) Mukhaye, Damali
    At least sacked 11 dons have run the staff tribunal challenge what they have called "un fair dismissal".
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    2 convicted for murder of student
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-07-16) Wesaka, Anthony; Ndagire, Betty
    Ronald Mutebi and Geoffrey Lubwama were convicted for murder and aggravated robbery
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    2, 000 Police Officers to guard Makerere lecture rooms
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-11-01) Mukhaye, Damali
    The decision was made during management meeting as a measure to diffuse riots. Makerere University Management has resolved to deploy 2,000 police officers to secure 1,000 lecture rooms for students and lecturers eager to resume studies despite the strike.
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    2,000 to miss student loans
    (New Vision, 2019-04-24) Karugaba, Mary
    A total of 2,000 students who had hoped to join university through the students' loan scheme may have to look elsewhere as the Government say it has no money to finance their education. Officials from Higher Education Students Financing Board last week told MPs on parliament's education committee that the funds available this year could only support 1,000 students.
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    20 prisoners qualify for tertiary education
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-03-02) Kasozi, Ephraim
    Prisoners at the Luzira Maximum Security Prison who sat for the 2018 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Examination have qualified for tertiary education
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    200 Muslim students for free university education
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-05-06) Nakirigya, Shabibah
    A bout 200 Muslim students have been given scholarships to study for degrees, diplomas and certificates at the Metropolitan International University, Kampala Campus. House of Zakah and Waqf in partnership with Metropolitan International University handed over admission letters to successful at their offices in Kampala.
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    30 Makerere students get Chinese scholarships
    (New Vision, 2019-09-07) Emorat, Francis
    The Chinese embassy has given scholarships to 30 Makerere University students to enable them complete their studies
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    30.000 resist survey of Busoga University land
    (New Vision, 2019-09-09) Wakibi, Ivan
    About 30,000 residents of Bulingo, Bugabwe and Nawansige on the skirts of Iganga municipality who are said to have encroached on Busoga University land are against it being surveyed
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    31 universities fail to acquire a charter - NCHE
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-11-19) Mukhaye, Damali; Otage, Stephen
    According to the universities and other tertiary institutions Act (UOTIA) a charter is "granted by the president as evidence that the university meets the requirements and standards of academic excellence set by NCHE ." Section 97(3) of UOTIA indicates that provisional license issued to a private university shall be valid for at least three years from the date of publication of the gazette by the National Council.
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    32 universities face closure
    (New Vision, 2019-01-10) Mubiru, Apollo; Kamusiime, Raymond
    Thirty-two universities that have operated for more than - three mandated years under a provisional licence face closure if they do not expedite the process of acquiring a charter.
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    38 graduate with first class degrees at Uganda Christian University
    (New Vision, 2019-07-05) Semakula, John; Okot, Emma
    Out of the 38 first class graduands, 21 are female. However, the best two students with the highest Cumulative Grade point Averege are male
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    500 Sheema youth get vaocational skills training
    (New Vision, 2019-11-06) Ayoreka, Adolf
    Over 500 youth from Sheema District are undergoing vocational skill training in various fields.The courses range from welding metal works, hair dressing, catering and hotel management, tailoring, knitting to shoe making. They are being trained from Kyabandala Church of Uganda in Sheema Municipality.
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    6,000 graduate in six universities
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-10-25) Mukombozi, Rajab; Tumushabe, Alfred
    About 6,000 students were awarded degrees and diplomas in different disciplines during graduation ceremonies at six universities in different parts of the country.
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    60 teachers, lecturers cited in sexual harassment
    (New Vision, 2019-03-12) Odyek, John; Mulondo, Moses
    The parliamentary select committee of inquiry into allegations of sexual violence in Institution of learning has recommended that 60 teachers and lecturers, who have repeatedly been mentioned by learners for engaging in sexual violence in schools and universities, be investigated and prosecuted.
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    680 graduate at Bushenyi UTC
    (New Vision, 2019-04-18) Mugasha, Chris
    Six hundred eighty three students at the Uganda Technical College (UTC) Bushenyi graduated last Saturday after completing their studies in different courses. "The graduands have withstood harsh conditions to acquire knowledge in technical education" said the college's principal Silver Mukwatsibwe, as he congratulated the graduands who included a clergy man Michael Bamwiine.
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    8,480 graduate in vocational skills
    (New Vision, 2019-09-09) Ssejjoba, Eddie
    A total of 8,480 female graduands in vocational skills were passed out by President Yoweri Museveni yesterday at Kololo independence grounds
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    97 more students benefit from govt loan scheme
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-10-25) Wesaka, Anthony
    Government has agreed to support 97 more students in higher institutions of learning, who had earlier missed out on the loan scheme.
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    Absa GenA graduate programme prepares youth for leadership roles
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-11-22) Nabisubi, Racheal
    Absa GenA programme, formally Rising Eagles Barclays Graduate Programme provides a platform to prepare youth for leadership roles. When 31 year Mr. Maurice was pursuing a Master's degree in Financial Services at Makerere University in 2013, he had to struggle to get hands on skills to ensure to ensure that he stays relevant to the job market. He said that the Master's degree he attained gave him an opportunity to interact with people some of whom were already working in the financial field.