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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The National Council of Higher Education -NCHE has communicated that Higher Institutions of learning will open after the next three months. According to the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) Executive Director Professor Mary Okwakol, the communication is based on prior advice from the Minister …

  Makerere had planned to welcome back first year students next week Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Higher Institutions of learning have been directed not to open fully until a formal communication is received from the government. According to Professor Mary J. N. Okwakol, the Executive Director, National Council …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University and Uganda Christian University have defended the online learning program. In a recent petition to Parliament, student leaders from Makerere University, Uganda Christian University (UCU), Kyambogo University and Uganda Martyrs’ University demanded that online learning should be suspended. They argued that the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Universities and other institutions of higher learning have asked the National Council for Higher Education to reconsider guidelines barring them from implementing e-learning teaching without all students. The idea of ensuring that the online mode of learning doesn’t exclude any continuing student was first …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has dropped investigations into the alleged fraudulent degree awarded to former Miss Uganda cum Miss World Africa, Quin Abenakyo by Makerere University. According to Dr Robert Ayine, the Senior Higher Education Officer of the NCHE, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a leadership crisis at the Makerere University Law School ahead of an inspection visit by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). Uganda Radio Network has established that none of the School’s five departments has a substantive head of department, which raises quality …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law School is seeking approval for a University College status. The School has enjoyed autonomy since the 2012 restructuring of Makerere University from a Faculty-Based Model to a Collegiate Model. It has been the only semi-autonomous school in Makerere University amongst other Colleges. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) has granted Turkish-owned International Business, Science And Technology University (ISBAT University) a charter that allows it to offer Masters, doctorate programs and other initiatives for academic advancement. NCHE chairperson Prof. Eli Katunguka handed over the charter document …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Zheng Zhuqiang has awarded tuition scholarships to 30 students at Makerere university for this academic year. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Makerere University Vice Chancellor on Thursday hailed the people of the Republic of China for their generosity towards Makerere …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mountains of the Moon University in Fort Portal is on the spot for advertising and enrolling students for a course, that is not accredited by the National Council for Higher Education. This came to the limelight when up to 12-students who were enrolled for the …