The College of Education and External Studies (CEES) has launched Kiswahili as one of the languages to be taught while instructing learners undertaking vocational skilling courses in government hubs distributed across the parts of Uganda. This, the university says, will boost the market for the products they output. “Our target is to create market links […]
Whereas Makerere University has a number of systems, these have not been addressing a number of issues such as the ability to track and consolidate information in various schools and the Graduate school. As the university moves towards being research led, the Directorate of Graduate Research and Training (DGRT) and the Directorate for ICT Support […]
During holidays, majority of parents pray for when schools will reopen and they take the children back. This is worse when the child is a bit stubborn. Parents always believe that it’s only schools (teachers) that can manage their stubborn children. Prof. Anthony Muwagga Mugagga the Principal of the College of Education and External Studies […]
The Grant writing and publication project, a partnership project between Makerere University (Mak) in Uganda and Michigan State University (MSU) in the U.S, was officially launched on Tuesday 21, March 2023, at Makerere University Yusuf Lule (formerly Central Teaching Facility CTF2) Auditorium. The event was attended by representatives from both universities, including early career researchers […]
In 2022, Makerere University received a grant from the US State Department to implement a project titled: “Towards a Research-led University: Strengthening Makerere University’s Research, Grant Writing and Publication Capacity”. Makerere University is implementing the project in collaboration with Michigan State University’s Writing Centre and Alliance for African Partnership (AAP). The project set to be […]
In the face of new technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI), there is a call for universities to be more relevant to local needs while also taking into consideration the global needs. Teaching and learning has over the years evolved from being teacher centered to one that is learner centered. With the onset of COVID 19, […]
Lack of extensive reading is one of the reasons individuals find academic writing burdensome. Whether it is writing an essay or a dissertation, every academic document demands adequate research. This is one of the reasons presented for poor academic writing, during a stakeholders’ inception and consultation workshop ahead of the start of a research study […]
The College of Education and External Studies (CEES) was on February 27, 2023 privileged to host Makerere University Council Members to a meeting where the Principal, Prof. Anthony Muwagga Mugagga appealed for support towards students with special needs. The Principal appealed to the University Council to consider buying a van for special needs students to […]
It was all pomp and glamour as 164 students graduated with Diplomas and certificates at Makerere University Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL). The Centre, which offers UBTEB courses, operates under the College of Education and External Studies (CEES). Its major mandate is to identify community learning needs, develop and deliver a wide range of high […]
It was dancing and ululation as 1,280 students of the College of Education and External Studies received PhDs, masters and undergraduate degrees on the second day of the 73rd Graduation Ceremony on February 14, 2023. Of these, 595 are male while 685 are female. The college graduated 12 PhDs, 37 Masters students, 31 graduate and […]