Tag Archives: Student

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rachel Esther Sanyu, a Pharmacology and Toxicology student from Kampala, Uganda, has been included in the top 50 shortlist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2024, an annual $100,000 award to be given to one exceptional student who has made a real impact on learning, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has commissioned two biometric management systems to monitor staff and student attendance at the institution. The Digital Staff Access System and Student Attendance System unveiled at a concise event hosted at the College of Computing and Information Science, have already been deployed at …

ABUJA, NIGERIA | Xinhua | Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the management of the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to expand its focus area by extending interest-free loans to local students interested in skill-development programs. Tinubu gave the directive at the State House on Monday, saying it is important …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police have arrested a 38-year old woman Harriet Nasuuna, who claims she is a jobs recruitment agent employed by a Senior Three student, William Mugenyi 18. The jobs are said to be in Kenya. Nasuuna had so far recruited 179 youths from …

Rubirizi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Rubirizi District are investigating circumstances under which a senior four student of St Michael High School, in Rugazi was found dead in the school store. James Rukaijakare, the Headteacher, says that Moses Atukwatse, 18, a resident of Kambiringi cell, Rutoto sub-county was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) revealed that it will not receive applications for study loans for the academic year 2023/24. This was announced in a notice issued on Thursday by the HESFB executive director, Michael Wanyama. Wanyama attributed the decision to budget shortfalls, …

Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A senior four student at Maracha High Secondary School in Maracha District was on Saturday knocked dead at Nyoro trading center along the Arua-Koboko-Oraba Highway. Samuel Adriko was knocked by a speeding motor vehicle registration number UBK 049L on Saturday, near Nyoro primary school in …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Police Division is investigating a shooting incident at the Meru Fuel Station in Kiwanga, Mukono District resulting in the death of 25-year-old Rudeny Agaba, a student at Uganda Christian University. The incident occurred on June 4, 2023, around 1:00 PM, according to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has lifted the suspension of a student. Earlier this week, three students were suspended on allegations of planning to hold a peaceful demonstration on Monday against the University management. The students are Kizza Adonia, Reagan Mulambago, and Beston …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of the Higher Education Student Financing Board (HESFB), Michael Wanyama reported inconsistencies in applicants for government student loans across the country. Wanyama along with his team was meeting the Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises on Wednesday, 03 …