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Government Asked to Make Fine Art Compulsory in Secondary Schools
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Apr

Government Asked to Make Fine Art Compulsory in Secondary Schools

April 19, 2024By
Government through the Ministry of Education and Sports has been called upon to find ways of popularizing the subject of art and crafts in lower and higher secondary education. Prof. Anthony Muggaga, the Principal of the College of Education and External Studies at Makerere University, said yesterday that the government should explore measures including making...
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16
Apr

Vice Chancellor Meets Delegates from German Adult Education Association

April 16, 2024By
The Acting Vice Chancellor, Assoc. Prof. Umar Kakumba has welcomed a delegation from the German Adult Education Association (DVV International) led by the Board Chair Hon. Martin Rabanus. The delegation was in the country to assess the impact of their partnership with Makerere University and the community. DVV International and Makerere University, Department of Adult...
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16
Apr

Scholars call for incorporating patriotism in education curriculum

April 16, 2024By
Scholars have called for the inclusion of patriotism in the country’s curriculum, arguing that starting as early as nursery school will go a long way in transforming our society. The call was made during a stakeholders’ workshop organized to discuss the integration of patriotism in the teacher education curriculum among selected Public Universities a project...
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02
Apr

CHAKITAU calls for directive to make Kiswahili compulsory

April 2, 2024By
The association of Kiswahili speakers in Uganda through their umbrella body, CHAKITAU, have asked the government to pass a directive making the language compulsory in schools and higher institutions. CHAKITAU is a Swahili word which stands for Chama Cha Kiswahili Cha Taifa Cha Uganda. The members said if Kiswahili is integrated in teaching and learning...
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29
Mar

Long-Serving Academic Dr. Samuel Siminyu Retires: Fond Farewell from IODEL

March 29, 2024By
The Institute of Open, Distance and E-Learning has bid farewell to one of its longest serving academics, Dr.  Samuel Ndeda Siminyu. This was at a colorful luncheon on March 27, 2024.  Spiced up with music, dance, food, drinks, jokes, laughter, and nostalgic speeches, the party was attended by the institute’s staff, friends, and colleagues of...
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28
Mar

Project to boost entrepreneurship in UPE schools launched

March 28, 2024By
A new project that is hoped to empower Universal Primary Education schools to manage scarcity and be more resourceful has been unveiled at Makerere University. The Entrepreneurial Initiative for Universal Primary Education Schools Program is intended to provide training to the administrators of UPE schools on how they can use their limited resources to provide...
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