Following the total ban imposed on public commuter taxis as well as boda boda and hostel vans into Makerere University, transport has increasingly become a problem to the staff and student community calling for re-consideration of the decision or avail an alternative as soon as possible. The ban has not only affected movement within the [...]
Makerere University’ project of integrating, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in all its functions is one of the critical elements of the university’s strategic plan. As the University strides to boost it’s ranks among the best education institutions in Africa and world-wide, the existing nature and running of the internet seem uncertain to suit the [...]
Journalism at Makerere University entered the multimedia era with a two-week course for 20 teachers in on-line journalism this July 2011. For 22 years, good story writing for Makerere journalism students meant the traditional imperatives: the inverted pyramid, the 5Ws and H, objectivity, open and close quotes. That is now old school stuff. New media [...]
Makerere University will hold a special graduation ceremony tomorrow, Friday 22 July 2010, at the university Main Hall starting at 9.00 am. Chancellor Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera will preside over the ceremony at which 1,190 graduands will receive degrees and diplomas. Eleven of the graduating students will receive PhDs.
The row between Makerere University and National Insurance Corporation (NIC) is taking a new twist with Makerere lecturers threatening to put a caveat on NIC property. The twist follows reports that the NIC is in danger of losing its license following its failure to submit reports to the Auditor General’s office in time. The chairperson [...]
July 22nd, 2011 
wmosest Kampala, Uganda’s capital city is experiencing the effects of a long dry spell that hit the country at the beginning of the year 2011.
Currently many of the city’s suburbs are experiencing clouds of dust in the air summed with hot temperatures.
This has come along with implications to the health of city dwellers.
Story by Walugembe Moses T., Monica B. Chibita, Maureen Mayanja and Fred Kakooza
July 22nd, 2011 campusfm Students at Makerere University have expressed concern about the management of the entire internship process. They think the university administration must go back to the drawing board and develop a better system.
Harriet Ssebaana (R) during a radio interview.
Doing internship was made mandatory for every student at the start of the 2010/2011 academic year. But students have raised concerns about placement, supervision and workload among other issues. According to Grace Kerubo a third year student of Journalism and Communication, supervision requires urgent attention. Read more »
July 21st, 2011 arutaroh Following the total ban imposed on public commuter taxis as well as boda boda and hostel vans into Makerere University, transport has increasingly become a problem to the staff and student community calling for re-consideration of the decision or avail an alternative as soon as possible. The ban has not only affected movement within the university but also the taxi and boda boda operators have equally felt a pinch in very many ways. Read more »
July 21st, 2011 bongyeh Makerere University’ project of integrating, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in all its functions is one of the critical elements of the university’s strategic plan.
As the University strides to boost it’s ranks among the best education institutions in Africa and world-wide, the existing nature and running of the internet seem uncertain to suit the ever changing technology. Read more »
July 21st, 2011 agabaissa
Ugandans continue to feel the pinch of the high food prices. Many people now spend more money on basic food items as the cost of commodities rises beyond their normal budgets.
We interviewed some Ugandans to get their views on the problem (see video on the right.
Story by: Harriet Sebaana, Moses Karatunga & Agaba Issa Mugabo
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