Ggoobi gets PhD degree from Nelson Mandela University

Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) have congratulated a group of senior Ugandan academics and public servants on earning Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Among the distinguished graduates is Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury at the Ministry…

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Prof Barnabas Nawangwe Named African Educationist of the Year 2025

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has been named African Educationist of the Year 2025 by African Leadership Magazine, following a tightly contested vote. Prof. Nawangwe expressed his gratitude on social media, writing: “The vote sponsored by Africa Leadership Magazine for African Educationist for 2025 was very tight, but we made it. I thank…

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Stanbic, FinCom unveil first-of-a-kind digital lending to schools

Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a transformative partnership with FinCom Technologies, the creators of the SchoolPay platform, to deliver the first fully digital lending solution for schools in the country. The collaboration gives thousands of private education institutions immediate access to pre-scored, cashflow-aligned financing, directly through a platform they already use to manage fees. The…

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Mulago launches Uganda’s first cardiac MRI services

Mulago National Referral Hospital has begun offering Uganda’s first-ever Cardiac MRI services, a major milestone in the country’s medical and diagnostic capabilities. The breakthrough, announced on Friday, positions Mulago as the pioneer centre for advanced cardiac imaging in Uganda, strengthening its partnership with the Uganda Heart Institute and significantly reducing the need for patients to…

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Museveni Launches Shs135bn Busoga Kingdom Headquarters

Bugembe, Jinja — The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday presided over the historic launch of the foundation stone for the Shs135 billion Busoga Kingdom Headquarters, a monumental project poised to transform administration, cultural preservation, and heritage promotion across the kingdom. Speaking at the ceremony, the Kyabazinga…

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