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Prof Lawrence Mugangas has become very popular in Uganda’s social economic sphere. Recently he was recognized by Public Opinions International as one of the top 75 Uganda Development Champions and Leaders appreciated for their exceptional contributions towards Uganda’s economy. Prof Muganga, has become a household name in Uganda’s education for his contributions towards achieving the country’s Vision 2040 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Ever since he stormed Uganda’s education sector as Victoria University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Lawrence Muganga, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) holder has and is still working hard to restore the promise of higher education…
UBOS ED Dr. Mukiza calls for statistical professional independence at the 56th Session of the UN Economic and Social Council Statistical Commission The Executive Director and Chief Statistician of the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) Dr. Chris Mukiza, has called for professional independence within the statistics fraternity. He made this call while making his submission at the recently concluded 56th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Council Statistical Commission in New York. Addressing concerns over the UDHS support cut, Dr. Mukiza urged countries not to dwell on the setback, citing Uganda’s success in conducting the 7th round of…
The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), in partnership with UN Women,have launched the Gender Statistics Policy Advocacy Training Manuals and Mentorship Programme aimed strengthening the capacities of gender data producers and users along the data value chain, promoting evidence-based policymaking for gender equality. Speaking at the launch, Dr. Kasirye Ibrahim from EPRC said, “As we gather here today, we are reminded that what gets measured gets done. To address persistent gender inequalities in Uganda, we must begin with accurate, timely, and relevant gender statistics that capture the lived realities of women, men, girls, and boys within our society.” Dr.…
Uganda officials are participating at the 56th Session of the UN Economic and Social Council Statistical Commission in New York. The Statistical Commission consists of 24 member countries of the United Nations electioned by the United Nations Economic and Social Council on the basis of an equitable geographical distribution. The term of office of members is four years. The United Nations Statistical Commission, established in 1946, is the highest body of the global statistical system bringing together the Chief Statisticians from member states from around the world. It is the highest decision making body for international statistical activities, responsible…
The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University, Prof. Lawrence Muganga, has strongly condemned the violent assault on several journalists covering the highly contested Kawempe North by-election, describing the attacks by security operatives as a blatant violation of press freedom and human rights. In a statement issued via his X handle, Muganga expressed deep concern over the brutal treatment of Francis Isano, a Victoria University former student and journalist attached to NBS Television, along with his colleagues Abubaker Lubowa, Dennis Kabugo, and Raymond Tamale, all from NTV Uganda. The journalists were among several media professionals violently assaulted by armed security operatives…
Huawei Technologies Uganda is proud to announce the successful completion of the Digital Skills Training program through its innovative DigiTruck corporate social responsibility activity. At the graduation ceremony, a total of 851, 493 (58%) male and 358 (42%) female market vendors graduated from the Digital Skilling initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance in collaboration with the National ICT Innovation Hub, MTN Uganda Foundation, Centenary Technology Services (Cente-Tech), and the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) to bridge the digital divide gap and leaving no one behind. The graduation ceremony, held on…
In a proud moment for Uganda and Africa, Dr. Hassan Basajjabalaba, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Kampala International University (KIU), has been honoured as the African Educationist of the Year 2024 by the prestigious African Leadership Magazine. This award, part of the 14th Edition of the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Awards, is a testament to his outstanding educational contributions and visionary leadership, making KIU a trailblazer in African higher education. Dr. Basajjabalaba secured an impressive 86.24% of the votes, highlighting the overwhelming support for his work across the continent and globally. His leadership at KIU…
The Kabaka of Buganda, His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has instructed his legal team to take legal action against the Minister of State for Lands, Hon. Dr. Sam Mayanja, over his alleged disregard of court rulings regarding the disputed Kaazi land, officially owned by the Kingdom. Attorney General of Buganda, Mr Christopher Bwanika, dismissed the minister’s involvement in the land issues and his recent orders to the Registrar General of URSB asking to deregister Buganda Land Board, the institution in charge of Kabaka’s land. Bwanika described the minister’s actions as “contempt of court and disregard of the law,” and…
Disaster and Refugee Minister Hon. Hillary Onek, has emphasized the need for more investment in the refugee settlement programmes to ensure essential goods, services and infrastructure is provided to beneficiaries. He called on both partners and the private sector to support the roll-out of a critical private sector engagement strategy aimed at boosting investments in refugee areas. “I call upon partners and the private sector to support the roll-out of this important strategy. We need more investment in refugee settlements to provide goods, services, and infrastructure,” Onek said, stressing the importance of a unified approach to tackling these challenges. Onek…