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June 16, 2026: “Graduate Training, especially PhD production, is at the heart of Makerere University’s strategy for growth, national transformation and Africa’s development,” stated Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor. The Vice Chancellor made the pronouncement during his visit to the College of Education and External Studies (CEES) on Tuesday 16th June 2026. The meeting which started at 2:00pm, focused on strengthening graduate training and research at Makerere University, and...Read More

May 28, 2026:  Researchers and education leaders at Makerere University have called for urgent investment in infrastructure, policy reform, digital inclusion, and institutional support to ensure blended learning succeeds in Uganda’s higher education sector. The calls emerged during the Dissemination Workshop for the Comprehensive Evaluation of Blended Learning (CEBL III) held at Makerere University on Thursday 28th May 2026. The workshop was organised by the Institute of Open, Distance and...Read More

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

By: Christopher Kaahwa About 140 teacher educators from Makerere University, Busitema University, and Mountains of the Moon University have successfully been trained on the Capacity Building of Teacher Educators in Competency-Based Curriculum, exceeding the project’s planned target of 80. On 7th May 2026, education leaders and teacher educators from universities and education agencies across Uganda gathered at Makerere University for a dissemination workshop on the project titled, “Capacity Building of...Read More