Makerere University is amongst the top five universities in Africa, according to The Times Higher Education World University Rankings. As the only institution in the top 5 that is located outside South Africa, Makerere is the highest ranking university in Sub-Saharan Africa. The news is welcome positive PR for the university following the much publicized […]
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Early this week, it was reported that Makerere University is facing a huge debt of UGX 21 billion, and followed up with pleas to have the government take over the huge wage bill. The University has repeatedly faced financial uncertainty, amidst academic staff opting for industrial action to enforce wedge increaments. On the other hand, […]
World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim and UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake yesterday jointly urged global and national leaders to step up and accelerate action and investments in nutrition and early childhood development (ECD) programmes as a critical foundation for equitable development and economic growth. The two organizations announced the establishment of a new […]
By Patience Ahimbisibwe Kampala — Educationists have warned that unless the teaching profession is made attractive, it will continue to absorb poor grades in the training colleges and individuals who join it as a last resort. This follows emerging results that almost half of the Primary Teachers’ Colleges admitted candidates who appeared in grade three […]
Steve Vosloo Correspondent Education systems are under stress. It is a problem felt in many parts of the world, but in Africa, the strain is even more acute. In sub-Saharan Africa, 10 million children drop out of primary school every year. Even those fortunate enough to complete primary school often leave with literacy and numeracy […]
Education is central to improving human welfare and to achieving the goals of eliminating extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. Schooling was recognized as vital to achieving the MDGs, and it remains front and center in the SDGs. Yet there has never been a World Development Report (WDR) on education. As a result, I have […]
By Robin Okuthe You’ve collected your diploma, tossed your cap in the air, and snapped photos with your family. You’re ready to take on the real world! But you can’t celebrate for long. Now you’ve got to find a job, pay off your loans, and put that freshly minted degree to good use. Finding employment […]