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Microsoft, USAID boost management of Uganda's education system

[Walter Wafula] In a bid to build capacity in the management of students and teachers information, the Microsoft Corporation and the United States Agency for International Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an Education Management Information System (EMIS), with the government of Uganda through its Ministry of Education and Sports. 1 Oct 2008 09:27


Capital Markets Authority urged to strengthen media relations

[Walter Wafula] The Capital Markets Authority, CMA, has been advised to strengthen its relation with the media in a bid to increase awareness and people's knowledge on the role and benefits of investing in capital markets. The CMA is the organisation in charge of licensing and regulating players in the capital markets and protecting participating investors. 18 Aug 2008 10:10




Ugandan students embrace ICT4Peace

[Angella Nabwowe] By acquiring the ICT skills, students are in a position to share information pertaining to peace with colleagues. 21 May 2008 13:27


Mandela Rhodes Scholarship students announced

[Gabi Khumalo] For the past 18 years, Chipateni Nyirenda from Lusaka, Zambia, wanted to meet her role model former President Nelson Mandela. Her dream was realised on Tuesday, 4 March 2008, as she, along with 23 students from across the continent, sat next to him to receive her Nelson Mandela Rhodes Scholarship. 6 Mar 2008 12:56


Malawians study Uganda ICT projects

[David Muwanga] A delegation of 11 government officials from Malawi is in Uganda for a study tour on the implementation of information communication technology (ICT). 28 Jan 2008 11:31




Education ministry to promote e-Learning

[David Muwanga] Uganda's ministry of education and sports is to promote the use of information and communication technologies in all schools to enhance the quality of teaching. 10 Dec 2007 12:43


Music video project for Africa

Pan-African music entertainment network MTV Networks Africa and oil marketer Shell have partnered to boost Africa's contemporary music industry. 22 Nov 2007 14:43


Stellenbosch Business School brings its popular high-level Leader's Angle talk series to Gaborone - USB-ED

The University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB) is bringing its countrywide and cross-border tour of its high-level talk series, Leader's Angle, to Gaborone in September – with a well-known South African chairman of companies and former South African ambassador to Belgium as speaker. 5 Sep 2007 11:58


USB-ED enhances its offering to business in Gauteng by opening a new office - USB-ED

USB Executive Development Ltd (USB-ED), the executive education arm of the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), recently celebrated the official opening of its new offices in Gauteng at a cocktail function at the Westcliff Hotel. 25 Jul 2007 17:09


Connecting 80 Ugandan schools

[David Muwanga] Uganda's Communications Commission (UCC) is to spend a total of USD$1 million to connect 80 secondary schools to the Internet. 20 Jun 2007 13:21


USB-ED launches Business Women's Academy - USB-ED

The Business Women's Academy, the first of its kind in the country concentrating on women in business, was launched last month by USB Executive Development (USB-ED) of the University of Stellenbosch Business School, in association with HERS-SA. HERS-SA is a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to the advancement of women. 12 Jun 2007 15:56


More opportunities for African learners open up

[Themba Gadebe] An amount of US$10 million (approx. R69 million) has been set aside to increase educational opportunities for African learners over the next five years. 10 May 2007 16:02


Schoolkids learn to make money

[Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda] Uganda wants to teach its children lessons in finance and in doing so hopes to create a generation of entrepreneurs, Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda reports from Kampala. The implications for businesses planning on going into the Ugandan market could be very significant in years to come. 21 Feb 2007 19:48


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