In the Nepal culture, it is a custom that every woman in her menstruation period is isolated from the rest of the community saying she is impure. Girls and women are always locked up in the ‘menstruation hut’ with no window and proper ventilation upto the end of the cycle. Although the practice was ruled […]
Makerere University has released the final graduation list of the names to appear in the booklet to mark the 69th graduation ceremony. A total of 13, 333 students are set to graduate at the Makerere University 69th graduation ceremony slated. The graduation ceremony will be conducted in series starting from 15th to 18th January 2019. To check […]
According to Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Ministry of Health spokesperson, the ministry is still investigating stool and blood samples obtained from eight patients admitted at Naguru hospital. He admits that the preliminary results show two of the cases were suffering from cholera pending confirmatory tests by the Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL). Eight patients were Naguru […]
Kyadondo East Member of Parliament (MP) Robert Kyagulanyi populary known as Bobi Wine has revealed that he holds no grudge on president Yoweri Museveni. Bobi Wine made this revelation while at the burial of Stella Njuba, the daughter of former Cabinet minister and FDC chairperson, Sam Kalega Njuba. The musician confirmed that their(people power) intention […]
Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz has suspended his wedding with his Kenyan girlfriend Tanasha Donna raising doubts amongst fans. The fans who have been desperately waiting to be witness to the decor and splendor of the Tanzania-Kenya union were struck by the sudden decision by the ‘wanchekecha’ singer. The wedding that was slated for 14th February, […]
A total of 13, 299 students are set to graduate at the Makerere University 69th graduation ceremony slated. The graduation ceremony will be conducted in series starting from 15th to 18th January 2019. According to Academic Registrar, Mr Alfred Masikye, only 368 students will graduate with First Class honors. Printing of transcripts for some students […]
A Chinese state-owned company, China Railway 17th Bureau Group Company has pledged to partner with a local contractor in the construction of the 95km Kampala – Jinja expressway (KJE). Mr He Ping, the company’s chairman for Africa business led a delegation to President Yoweri Museveni‘s home in Rwakitura and promised to finance the project. “if […]
Makerere University vice chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has challenged the sacked staff to follow the right University protocol in following up with their case. This comes a day after Parliament through the office of the Speaker on Wednesday received the petition from a section of staff requesting the house to set up a committee to […]
The Makerere University Academic Registrar, Alfred Masikye Namoah has invited interested Diploma holders to send in their applications for a government sponsored degree. The admissions will be conducted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme and not to exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the University Degree Programmes for the academic year 2019/2020. Applicants should submit their applications […]
MasterCard Foundation has decided to give another chance to the less advantaged students of Uganda. The program will resume its operations in February 2019 with over 400 beneficiaries of free education at Makerere University. Mastercard had suspended its work with the ivory tower a year ago following a series of sexual harassment scandals that were […]