By Watchdog Uganda Legislators have put the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives to task over the low pricing of some of Uganda’s cash crops including cotton, which they say is adversely affecting farmers. According to Hon. Isaac Otimgiw (NRM, Padyere County), the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO) set the purchasing price for a kilogramme of […]
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By Mourice Muhoozi As Makerere University hosts its highly anticipated 74th graduation, commencing on January 29th, 2024, a crucial matter emerges — the transition to a research-led university, posing a risk to undergraduate students. The ongoing graduation includes 131 PhDs (47 female, 84 male), 1,587 Masters (700 female, 887 male), 156 Postgraduate Diplomas (67 female, […]
By Mourice Muhoozi In a narrative that borders on the surreal, Makerere University’s academic landscape has been gripped by an intricate puzzle — a sharp decline in male graduates, sending shockwaves through the institution. The disparity between male and female graduates, an increasingly prevalent issue, has escalated to unprecedented levels, prompting scrutiny from the Minister […]