By Teddy Namayanja The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is currently releasing the results of the 2024 National Population and Housing Census at Kampala Serena Hotel. This highly anticipated event follows the census exercise that took place from May 9 to 19, 2024, utilizing digital technology for efficient data collection and processing. The Prime Minister…
By Teddy Namayanja The notion of an opposition Deputy Speaker in Uganda’s parliament seems like a distant dream, a long shot that’s unlikely to become a reality anytime soon. The country’s political landscape, dominated by the National Resistance Movement (NRM), makes it challenging for the opposition to gain significant traction, let alone secure key positions…
By Teddy Namayanja The Uganda Bureau of Statistics is all set to release the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 results tomorrow, as confirmed by Didacus Okoth, UBOS Public Relations Officer. This highly anticipated release follows the successful conduct of Uganda’s 6th post-independence digital census, which involved 135,230 field staff collecting data using electronic…
Makerere University leadership is advocating for salary increments for teachers to be included in the National Teachers Bill 2024. This proposal was made on Tuesday, 01 October 2024, during a meeting with the Parliamentary Committee on Education and Sports, which included officials from public universities, the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), and the Ministry…
Today, Crispus Kiyonga was officially installed as the Chancellor of Makerere University during a ceremony celebrating the reopening of the Makerere Main Building, also known as the Ivory Tower. The event, which marks a significant milestone for the university, took place in the presence of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and other dignitaries. Kiyonga takes over…
Makerere University’s renowned Main Administration Building, commonly known as the Ivory Tower, is set to reopen today following an extensive four-year restoration. The building, a hallmark of the university’s history and identity, was ravaged by fire in September 2020, prompting a massive restoration effort. The reopening ceremony, expected to be graced by President Yoweri Museveni…
Staff members at Makerere University are reportedly on edge after rumors surfaced about imminent arrests of some colleagues involved in organizing a strike. The Joint Staff Association had scheduled a meeting for 2 p.m. today to vote on a motion to down tools, following the university’s failure to meet their demands for an enhanced pay…
By Teddy Namayanja A total of 1,320,400 candidates have registered for the 2024 Uganda National Examinations, marking a 7.8% increase from last year’s candidature of 1,224,371. This was announced by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) as they released the timetable for the 2024 examinations. Of the total candidature, 51.1% are females while 48.9% are…
By Amos Ssemuwemba In a bid to streamline the government sponsorship application process, Makerere University has announced that all applications for the 2025/2026 academic year will now be completed online. This shift marks a significant change in how students apply to public universities and other tertiary institutions across Uganda. The university will be using the…
By Amos Ssemuwemba The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has offered relief to over 1,400 law graduates who missed out on admission to the Law Development Centre (LDC) in September 2024. In a recent pronouncement, Kiwanuka confirmed that these students will now be admitted on 6th January 2025, addressing a significant concern raised by Deputy Speaker…
