The probe into allegations of torture of Ugandan girls in Iraq is almost complete. The parliamentary committee on gender labor and social developments has entered the final stages of its investigations into the petition by the Ugandan girls that were reportedly tortured in Iraq. The chairperson of the committee William Nokrach has told journalists that […]
The ministry of education has directed the Uganda National Examinations Board to withdraw the examination center numbers of schools that have persistently featured in cases of malpractice. While releasing the 2012 Senior 4 results this afternoon, Minister Jesica Alupo ordered the examination body to take stern action against offenders to deter others from engaging in […]
The University of Leeds is offering scholarships in transport studies for international students. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree equivalent to a UK first class or upper second class honors. Awards will provide 50% of fee waiver for international student to undertake a master’s degree programme at ITS on a one year full-time basis. Shortlisted applicants will be […]
The Hartmut Hoffmann-Berling International Graduate School of Molecular and Cellular Biology is offering fellowships for Masters Program with the 3 to 3.5 years of the PhD phase into one continuous period of 5 to 5.5 years. After two years the MSc/PhD students will submit an experimental thesis and take the examination to obtain a Masters degree […]
Nanyang Technological University is pleased to announce to reward academic excellence and operates an extensive scholarship programme for international undergraduate students. These scholarships are fully funded and cover up to the normal programme duration. The scholarships are awarded to those students who maintain a record of good academic performance and show satisfactory performance to the university. Study Subject(s): courses offered by the […]
Welcome trust offers a number of Fellowships up to 12 months. Aim of this programme is to support junior researchers from low- and middle-income countries to gain research experience and high-quality research training at master’s degree level. Applicants must hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public health (clinical or non-clinical). Study Subject(s): Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Course […]
Nation Television has got a new Managing Director. Agnes Asiimwe Konde yesterday took over office from Joe Munene who has been at the helm of the station for four years. Konde who has been a brand and marketing manager at Crown Beverages Limited, has worked as a Brand and marketing manager for NTV sister media […]
Civil Society Organizations are turning their attention on the rights of the people in the oil -rich regions. Over 50 civil society organisations have convened for a retreat to discuss new strategies of advocating for the rights of people living in oil rich areas. The Chairperson of civil society organisations on oil and gas Enock […]
Phone sellers have appealed to the government to carry out a massive sensitization campaign on fake phones before getting high handed on the matter. The call comes as the Uganda Communications Commission threatens to switch off the all fake phones soon. The traders under the Kampala City Traders Association are asking that government sensitizes importers […]
As Uganda today joins the world to mark the International day against Female Genital Mutilation, female legislators are concerned that the practice continues despite the existence of the law. Speaking to journalists, Mps including Florence Ibi, Sylvia Namabidde, Florence Namayanja and Grace Namara say there is need for more combined effort in creating more awareness […]