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On 13th May 2026, the College of Education and External Studies at Makerere University unveiled the Training Manual for Building Teacher Capacity for Innovative Language Instruction in English and French under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Ms. Night Alice from the Department of Education Standards at the Ministry of Education and Sports,launching the Training Manual for Building Teacher Capacity. Launched by Ms. Night Alice from the Department of Education Standards at...Read More

KAMPALA, May 5, 2026 — A renewed sense of optimism swept through the College of Education and External Studies at Makerere University on Tuesday as researchers, education leaders, curriculum specialists, and policymakers gathered to witness what many described as a defining milestone in Uganda’s journey toward Competency-Based Education (CBE). At the center of the engagement was the dissemination of findings from a landmark situational analysis project led by Dr. Yuda...Read More

On Thursday 23rd April 2026, people from different spheres of life, filled the Makerere University Main Hall to the brim, while other friends, partners and admirers, followed the proceedings virtually in a display of love and continuity, in honour of the legacy of Professor George William Senteza Kajubi, a distinguished scholar and educationist. Poster of Prof. George William Senteza Kajubi Prof. George William Senteza Kajubi, respected for being the first...Read More

The Department of Adult and Community Education at Makerere University, on 15th April 2026 participated in the Second Prof. Peter Jarvis Memorial Lecture, held at Gulu University in a hybrid format, bringing together scholars, practitioners, and students from across the region. Held under the theme “The Individual, The Collective and The Learning Society,” the lecture created a dynamic platform for reflecting on Prof. Jarvis’s enduring contribution to adult and lifelong...Read More

According to Nelson Mandela “Education is the most powerful weapon that you can use to change the world.” This powerful statement resonates with the strides being undertaken by the Government of Uganda to transform the education sector through the Competency-Based Education model. According to the experts in the field, competency-based education is about the change of methodology from a teacher centred approach to the learner.  The competence-based education model positions...Read More