Behind bars: Inmates triumph in UACE, eye university

Kampala — In a remarkable display of determination and academic excellence, inmates across Uganda’s prison system have achieved top marks in the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams, drawing national attention and praise for the rehabilitative power of education. Despite a national pass rate of 98.9%, several prisoners stood out for exceptional performance….

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Prison warder dies after taking ‘herbal charm’ to track stolen bike

Adjumani — A prison warder has died, and two others were hospitalised after a colleague allegedly gave them a herbal charm in an attempt to recover a stolen motorcycle, police in Adjumani District have reported. According to the Uganda Police, the incident occurred on March 12, 2026, after prison warder Daniel Ogwok discovered that his motorcycle had…

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Makerere opens museum to mark 100 years of higher education

Kampala — Makerere University has officially opened a museum dedicated to documenting its last 100 years of history, offering young Ugandans a unique window into the evolution of higher education in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Odrek Rwabwogo, who chairs the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), highlighted the importance of preserving…

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MUBS, URA celebrate knowledge management graduates

Kampala — Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) jointly celebrated the Certified Knowledge Manager for Sustainable Development (CKM4D) – Cohort 5 at the URA Headquarters in Nakawa on March 12, 2026. The event marked the awarding of certificates to six URA staff, their admission into the KM4PAdU Community of Practice,…

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Makerere to establish Mutebile Centre of Excellence

Kampala — Makerere University has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation to establish the Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Centre of Excellence, a new hub aimed at advancing research, policy, and leadership in economics and public service. The MoU was signed on 12 March 2026 by Acting Vice Chancellor Prof….

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