Kyambogo University’s forthcoming graduation ceremony hangs in the balance due to the withholding of students’ marks by part-time lecturers over their outstanding arrears, putting the fate of over 3,000 students in jeopardy. According to one of the affected students, who preferred anonymity over fear of being penalized, whereas the draft graduation lists of their colleagues…
The Uganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has directed all schools across the country to display registers of candidates slated to sit for the end-of-cycle examination this year. She says that the Board will launch a Short Message Service (SMS) option on mobile phones for candidates to confirm their registration status, where they will insert their…
Kyambogo University has given 100 life jackets to Students and Pupils of Lake Bunyonyi Secondary School and Bwama Primary School on Bwama Island, Lake Bunyonyi, in Kabale District, In Kabale District, they are feeling a little safer after receiving a generous donation of 100 life jackets from Kyambogo University towards enhancing the safety of learners…
In the new Africa university rankings, Makerere University has dropped by four places to the 17th position as of July 2023, from the 13th place where it was sitting at the beginning of the year 2023. The new rankings were released by Webometrics, also known as ranking web, on Monday, July 31st. However, The Ranking…
As graduates from Kyambogo University prepare to receive their academic awards later this year, the office of the academic registrar has rolled out a full graduation program for the ceremony slated to take place starting December 6 at the university graduation grounds. As has been for the past number of years, the graduation ceremony will…
Makerere University and the African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD) have unveiled a platform that will be used to gather and share scientific research published by public universities in East Africa. Unveiling the platform that will be housed at Makerere University today, AICAD Country Director, Mr. Gaston Ampe Tumuhimbise, said that research and innovations will…
Uncovered news discovered the full list of 2023 cutoff points for all Courses at Makerere,as well as the International Qualifications Admission List. Following the release today of Makerere University admission lists for undergraduate private schemes, the office of the academic registrar has in effect released the cut-off points for the academic programs offered at the…
Makerere University will hold its 74th graduation ceremony from January 8 to 12, 2024, Uncovered ug has learned. The week-long graduation ceremony will see at least 13,000 students graduate in various disciplines. Makerere University held its 73rd graduation ceremony this year in February, but Prof. Nawangwe said that the institution is slated to go back…
Kyambogo University has announced a move to scrap a total of 35 (thirty-five) Courses at the diploma and certificate level altogether, Uncovered news has learned. The scrapping, aimed at focusing the institution on its core strengths in bachelor’s and graduate programs as well as bolstering the quality of the diploma and certificate programs remaining, was…
The government has suspended applications for study loans for the academic year 2023–2024 due to financial constraints. In 2014, the government introduced the Student Loan Scheme to increase access to higher education by supporting qualified students from poor backgrounds who couldn’t sponsor their education. The scheme has so far supported over 13,400 beneficiaries, both at…
