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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

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