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Masters in Special Education Needs Scholarships in UK and beyond.

Masters in Special Education Needs Scholarships: The Erasmus Mundus Masters in Special Education Needs Scholarships are for study in UK, Czech Republic and Netherlands. This one year Master’s programme focuses on Special Education Needs (SEN) within Europe and beyond. It is conducted by a diverse consortium of European universities: Roehampton University, London (UK), Charles University, […]

Africa Union to start Pan African University

The African Union (AU) has embarked on a fund-raising drive for the establishment of the Pan African University. The Continental body hosted a fund-raising luncheon to propel forward the recently launched Pan-African University (PAU). The Fund-raising luncheon held on the side lines of the recently concluded African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, brought together […]

African ministers block Uganda education colonialism

The council of ministers in East African Community have rejected a proposed legislation that was widely interpreted as a move by Uganda to sell its education colonialism to other countries in the region. Uganda working through its representative in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Wandera Ogalo thought an amendment of the Inter University Council […]

Thieves sweep former president’s home clean

Insurance companies will have to come to the rescue of the former Makerere University Guild president because we hear thugs last night swept his home in Nakasero when he was away for burial in Gulu. When Denis Okema returned home with his family, his house was wide open with no trace of his property, save […]

Why Makerere University loves President Mwai Kibaki?

It is hard to believe that the prestigious university in East and Central Africa and south of the Sahara desert, MakerereUniversitycould recognize President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya, the person world wide known to have robbed the presidential election victory of his rival Raila Odinga. On Tuesday January 24th 2012MakerereUniversity concluded its 62nd Graduation Ceremony with […]

Drama at Makerere University graduation

Hundreds of students at MakerereUniversityhave today received diplomas, certificates and degrees during the university’s 62nd graduation ceremony. According to the week long graduation programme, 221 students have received first class degrees and 41 PhDs.  The former South African President, Thabo Mbeki will attend theMakerereUniversitygraduation ceremony on Thursday this week.  There was drama today at the […]

Government installs Professor Mondo Kagonyera as Makerere University chancellor

Professor Mondo Kagonyera today Thursday was installed at MakerereUniversityas the university chancellor for the second in office. Prof. Mondo was installed by the Vice President of Uganda, Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi, who was flanked by the education minister Jessica Alupo. The function was attended by the acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba and his two deputies, […]

Makerere University joins traders strike

MakerereUniversitylecturers have today joined Kampala City Traders Association members in their three day peaceful strike which kicked off across the country.  The traders are protesting against the high interest bank charges. The traders say that the banks which have been over charging them include Citi Bank, Stanbic Bank, Barclays bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Bank of […]

Who is Mukasa Denis Fred Mbidde?

  Mukasa Fred Denis Mbidde is the only former Makerere University Guild President still subscribing to the Democratic Party (DP). DP has had many guild presidents for example Suzan Abo and Robert Okware but they have all defected toUganda’s ruling party, the National Resistance Movement.  Mbidde says that he was the second leader of Uganda […]

Makerere University students to sue prof. Baryamureba

The students of MakerereUniversity have demanded the Vice Chancellor of  Makerere University, prof. Venancious Baryamureba and his deputies to vacate their respective offices alleging that they are acting illegally. The public standing orders provides that a public officer will act in an acting capacity for only six months of which the Vice chancelor and his […]