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UMSC Flags Off Ugandan Students Awarded Scholarships to Al-Azhar Al-Sharif University

KAMPALA, Uganda — The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has flagged off eight students who are among the 23 Ugandan learners selected to benefit from scholarships offered by the prestigious Al-Azhar Al-Sharif University in Cairo, Egypt. The students were officially flagged off by the UMSC Education Secretary, Sheikh Juma Bakhit Cucu, who represented the Mufti […] The post UMSC Flags Off Ugandan Students Awarded Sc

Watchdog Uganda · 27 Jul 2026

Serve with Integrity, Reject Prestige: Mukono District Chief Lukooya Urges Student Leaders at St. Andrew’s Ndwaddemutwe

KIMENYEDDE, MUKONO – Mukono District Chairperson, Hon. Francis Lukooya Mukoome, has challenged student leaders to embrace leadership grounded in integrity, discipline, commitment, and a clear vision for the future, cautioning that power should be viewed as an opportunity to serve rather than a badge of prestige. Speaking as the Guest of Honour during the handover […] The post Serve with Integrity, Reject Prestige: Mu

Watchdog Uganda · 26 Jul 2026

Sudan civil war: Civilians used as 'human shields'

The situation in the besieged city of El Obeid in Sudan is worsening by the day, with rights organizations warning of mass atrocities. Children are traumatized and do not dare go to school.

DW (English) · 26 Jul 2026

Pollar Awich receives Ntare School's highest honour

National Resistance Movement Director of External Affairs Maj (Rtd) Pollar Awich has joined an exclusive group of distinguished Ntare School alumni after receiving the Order of the Lion, the school's highest honour, during its Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Nile Post · 26 Jul 2026

Court upholds Cavendish lecturer’s dismissal over dual full-time employment

The Industrial court has dismissed a claim by a former Cavendish University lecturer who challenged his dismissal after the university discovered he was simultaneously holding another full-time position at Makerere University. In a ruling delivered by Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana, alongside panel members Canon Amos Lapenga, Emmanuel Bigirimana and Dr Oling Dawn Kerjew, the court […] The post Court upholds Cavendish

The Observer · 25 Jul 2026

Two quack teachers arrested in Kyotera after 15 years on Govt payroll

Kyotera, Uganda | URN | Authorities in Kyotera District have arrested two individuals accused of fraudulently working as government primary school teachers for over a decade despite lacking the required academic qualifications. The suspects, identified as Charles Sseruwu and John Kavuma, allegedly sneaked onto the government payroll through fraudulent means and continued receiving salaries while serving … The post Tw

The Independent Uganda · 25 Jul 2026

KIU retains position as Uganda’s top private university

Kampala International University (KIU) has retained its position as Uganda’s highest-ranked private university, placed second nationally and among Africa’s top 50 universities in the latest July 2026 Webometrics Ranking of Universities. The latest ranking comes shortly after KIU staff and students participated in the prestigious Erasmus+ Exchange Programme at Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ) in Türkiye, […] The post KI

The Observer · 24 Jul 2026

who has a right to play?

since 1989, children’s play is understood as a fundamental right alongside education, shelter, and care – explore what that means for our built environment. The post who has a right to play? appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

Designboom · 24 Jul 2026

KIU Expands Global Footprint via Erasmus+ Partnership to Boost World Ranking

By Shawn Kimuli KAMPALA, Uganda, Thursday, July 23, 2026 — Kampala International University (KIU) has reinforced its growing international profile after its staff and students participated in the prestigious Erasmus+ Exchange Programme at Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMÜ), Türkiye, a milestone expected to deepen global academic partnerships while enhancing the University’s international visibility and competitiveness. T

SoftPower News · 23 Jul 2026

KIU Expands Global Partnerships Through Erasmus+ Exchange Programme

Kampala International University has strengthened its internationalisation agenda through the European Union's Erasmus+ Exchange Programme with Türkiye's Ondokuz Mayıs University, a partnership expected to boost research collaboration, academic mobility and the university's growing global profile.

Nile Post · 23 Jul 2026