45 students graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery and nine students with a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Surgery. They were among the 1002 students who received their degrees on Friday at the University's 24th graduation ceremony.
Community programs provide a substantial share of health services in health facilities as well as community-based programs and they are currently essential elements of local and international health strategies.
Prof. Katiuscia Cipri, the DALILA Project Coordinator from Sapienza University of Rome in Italy, says that the project is intended to increase the capacity to harness renewable energy, and build new networks for collaboration with global partners while also bridging the critical skills gap, especially among youths.
Joab Agaba, a lecturer and a Principal Investigator on the vice under the Gender Main Streaming Directorate at Makerere university sparked debate when he said that he had a bad experience with a female student he found to have dressed inappropriately during a lecture.
The most affected villages are Bugujju, Kirowooza, Upper Kauga, Lower Kauga and Kigunga. Statistics at these local councils indicate that out of every ten cases reported at their offices, five involve use of chloroform.
Speaking at the 6th annual East African Communications Association-EACA conference convened virtually at Uganda Christian University, Okwakol said that institutions should consider developing approaches favouring companies offer mentorship to students.
Shadia Nankya scored the lonely goal in the 5th minute of the game giving her side an early lead, which they managed to sustain throughout the playing time.
Part of the consignment worth 1.46 Billion Shillings shall be delivered to training hospitals that are used by UCU students for internship training. They include Mengo, Namirembe, Mukono General Hospital and the Allan Galpin Health Center II-AGHCII, the university’s health facility.
With the emerging developments at the university, a new main gate was constructed, however the current Vice Chancellor Dr Aaron Mushengyezi says the old gate (Bishop Tucker gate) portrays the glory and genesis of UCU but it has been ignored over years.
Out of the 8086 eligible voters, only 1,959 managed to cast their vote. Denis Turyahebwa, a student says the electoral commission did not do enough sensitization among students on how to vote online.
According to the recording, the Guild Prime Minister, John Baptist Ouma, says if they allow the elections to take place, it will signal the end for the push for their money.
The Director in- charge of Admission and Students Records Christa Oluka says that the extension for registration is to ensure that students who had already prepared their credentials in time but failed to submit them online are not left out.
Byarugaba explains that apart from the system saving the university from spending money in printing ballots, it is more necessary during this pandemic period were distancing is required to avoid queues, monitoring counting of votes since it has been designed with a good back up for records and all results shall be directly displayed on screens on the voting day.
According to the deputy vice chancellor in charge of academic affairs Rev. Dr John Kitayimbwa, after consulting with students in different parts of the country with low internet connect, they suggested that the university deliver papers to churches under various dioceses for easy access.
Dr Mushengyezi says most of the affected 300 workers who have families and relatives to care for are struggling at this time and need support in terms of food and other essentials.
UCU Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academics Rev Dr John Kitayimbwa says that as they ponder the way forward, a new arrangement was sought through which all students will be required to purchase MTN sim cards that will give them access to internet hotspots within the university campus.
The land measuring about 649 acres was donated to Bishop Tucker Theological College in 1939 by the family of the late Ham Mukasa. The donation was endorsed by Governor and it was authenticated, as a freehold facility. In 2010, the Church of Uganda transferred the land to UCU Holdings Ltd as part of efforts to build an endowment under the university.
Dr. Lubaale says he will advocate for a review of the requirements for some of the administrative positions in order to give chance to Kyambogo university staff to compete for them.
Boss John Bruce, the UCU Guild Electoral Commission Chairperson who led the registration of the affected students, says they want to be considered under the government food distribution program targeting the vulnerable people.
