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Hundreds turn up for the 2025 KCB Kyambogo Challenge Ultra Run

Kyambogo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of runners turned up in high spirits for the KCB Kyambogo Challenge Ultra Run, held at the Kyambogo University Grounds. The event, which featured 50 km, 25 km, and 10 km races, attracted both elite and hobbyist athletes, delivering a vibrant celebration of …

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Kyambogo lecturer used drug to defile visually impaired girl

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dismissed Kyambogo University Lecturer Dr. Eron Lawrence administered date-rape drugs before defiling a visually impaired underage girl prosecutors told the Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. Dr Eron was appearing before the court where he is being tried on charges of aggravated defilement The Prosecution led by  …

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Kyambogo considers hike in tuition to pay part-time lecturers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University is facing a staffing crisis that has forced its management to resort to part-time lecturers. It is considering a tuition increase to address budgetary shortfalls. Prof Eli Katunguka, the Vice-Chancellor, notes that the university has  404 full-time teaching staff members out of an …

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Kyambogo VC responds to NCHE criticism of study centres

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Eli Katunguka, the vice chairperson of Kyambogo University, has responded to the National Council for Higher Education, clarifying that the university’s study centres are not illegal, contrary to the council’s recent assertion. In a letter dated July 2, the National Council for Higher Education …

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Kyambogo lecturer remanded over aggravated defilement

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Dr. Eron Lawrence, a Senior Lecturer at Kyambogo University on charges of aggravated defilement. It alleged that he defiled and infected a visually impaired teenager with HIV. On Friday, Dr Lawrence appeared before Chief Magistrate Christine Nantege who …

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Telecoms: We should jointly nurture the same small talent

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Telecommunication companies have teamed up to guide upcoming and prospective telecom engineers to ensure a bigger pool of professionals to serve the sector. Rajesh Agarwal, Airtel Uganda Networks Director says that just like the Ugandan market, the human capital resources from which the telecom’s source …

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Kyambogo committed to lawfully resolving sexual harassment cases

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kyambogo University has reiterated their committment to combating sexual harassment. Their statement comes amidst pressure and threats of funding withdrawal from various donors and benefactors who accuse the university management of lacking firmness in addressing sexual harassment incidents. Professor Eli Katunguka-Rwakishaya, the Vice Chancellor …

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