On Friday 28th March, the CEES Department of Adult and Community Education held a Health Awareness Campaign in collaboration with Makerere University Adult Community Education Students Association and Uganda Cares. The services offered at the campaign were HIV Counselling and testing, syphilis testing, reproductive health education and distribution of health education information communication materials. By...Read More
CEES’ Centre for Lifelong Learning organized the 4th National Intergenerational Literacy Learners’ Conference in Uganda at St Joseph’s College, Omabaci in Arua District. The theme this year was “ICT Literacies for Community mobilization and sustainable local economic development in Uganda” The event was attended by 416 participants including community members and students. Activities included a...Read More
Dr George Openjuru, Assoc. Prof. and Dean School of Distance and Lifelong Learning represented Makerere University College of Education and External Studies at the CUVIC 2014 University of Victoria Conference from 19th to 22nd May 2014. The conference titled ‘Beyond Engagement: Creating Integration, Innovation & Impact’, witnessed engaging keynote presentations, workshops, poster sessions and field...Read More
On Wednesday 9th April 2014, the School of Distance and Lifelong Learning hosted Forum for Education NGOs in Uganda (FENU) lifelong learning thematic group meeting. The seminar was attended by over twenty participants from different NGOs and Civil Service Organizations and staff from the School of Distance and Lifelong Learning. The Dean thanked members...Read More
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to the Three Year Bachelor of Education External (BED) degree programme for the 2014/2015 Academic Year. For details click hereRead More
Enrolment for both boys and girls has significantly improved in Uganda since the introduction of UPE in 1997. However high drop out rates, poor learning outcomes and performance levels still exist in the education system more so in rural areas. Nevertheless, the education system has not focused enough attention on the contribution of community based...Read More
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