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This is a mandate problem and like I stated, the law as it stands provides for NCHE as the primary regulator of universities in all aspects. Regulatory bodies should only report to National Council for Higher Education if they think their interests aren’t covered.
PRESS RELEASE
CLARIFICATION: WITHDRAW OF RECOGNITION OF THE BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (BPHARM) PROGRAM AT MBARARA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST)
1. We make reference to a Public Notice from the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda, claiming withdrawal of the recognition of the Bachelor of Pharmacy Program at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
2. The National Council for Higher Education is mandated under Section 4d (ii) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act Cap. 262, to ‘receive, consider and process applications for accreditation of academic and professional programmes of higher education institutions, in consultation with professional associations and regulatory bodies.’
3. The National Council for Higher Education is further mandated under Section 4(f) of the Act to “receive and investigate complaints relating to institutions of higher education and take appropriate action.”
4. The mandate of recognition of academic qualifications rests with the National Council for Higher Education, as mandated under Section 4(i) of the Act.
Given the above statutory provisions, National Council for Higher Education would like to clarify as follows:
1. The Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at Mbarara University of Science and Technology was first accredited by the National Council for Higher Education in 2010. Since then, the programme has received multiple re-accreditations. The most recent re-accreditation was granted on 30th January 2025, for the programme to run up to 2036. All the re-accreditations have been granted in consultation with the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda, as required under Section 4d (ii) of the Act.
2. The National Council for Higher Education was neither involved nor consulted in the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda’s unilateral decision to withdraw its recognition of the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
3. Withdrawalof recognition of qualifications of graduates of a given programme or academic institution is the preserve of the National Council for Higher Education.
4. Mbarara University had an Associate Professor of Pharmacy heading the Department of Pharmacy until July 2026 when he resigned to join another academic institution on promotion to full Professor. The University temporarily engaged a Senior Lecturer, with a nursing background but holding a PhD in Pharmacology from Ghent University in Belgium, to head the Department. The current Acting Head of Department of the Pharmacy Department is a Pharmacist who also serves as the President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda.
5. National Council for Higher Education categorically states that:
a) The Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at Mbarara University of Science and Technology is fully accredited.
b) The accreditation has not been withdrawn by the National Council for Higher Education.
c) The teaching and learning of the Bachelor of Pharmacy programme at Mbarara University of Science and Technology should continue.
6. The National Council for Higher Education remains open to receiving and investigating complaints related to higher education institutions in Uganda.
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For more than 15 years, Makerere University and UK’s Nottingham Trent University have had strong ties that have led to impactful research and community development initiatives. Today and tomorrow we engage colleagues at NTU to broaden our cooperation.
Today, we kick off a productive week of engagements with major European universities — Ghent in Belgium and later crossing to the United Kingdom for engagements at Nottingham Trent University.
Ugandans have to forgot entering USA for some time. We are allover USA international airport terminals. Way before you reach U.S. Customs and Border Protection inspection booths. But this isn’t also about US alone, foreign visitors to U.S. have to reconsider traveling to Uganda.
I led our team on the EU-led committee that organised this amazing EU–Uganda Research and Study Fair. My interactions with several EU diplomats painted a clear picture of the ingenuity and optimism of Uganda’s young people, researchers and academics. Thank you EU for the support!
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I have held a very good meeting with Prof. Sergey Bodrunov, founder and President of the International Association of Noonomy in his office in Moscow. We discussed opportunities for collaboration between Makerere University and the International Association of Noonomy, including the first Africa Congress of Noonomy to be hosted by Makerere University next year.
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A lot of great stuff going at @Makerere!
@ProfNawangwe’s agenda right from the oustset was to transform the Uni into a Research Centric Uni. This is where most Western Unis have bn for long. Forget the era of strikes year in year out. Mak’s taking off to a new level. Well, done.
Hugely attended EU - Uganda Research and Study Fair. Nine Ambassadors, Ag. Minister of Education and Sports, Makerere Ag. Vice Chancellor @SsaliSarah and hundreds of students from higher education institutions and secondary schools. 50 years of EU - Uganda Cooperation.
Hugely attended EU - Uganda Research and Study Fair. Nine Ambassadors, Ag. Minister of Education and Sports, Makerere Ag. Vice Chancellor @SsaliSarah and hundreds of students from higher education institutions and secondary schools. 50 years of EU - Uganda Cooperation.
Some Kenyan leaders allege that Ugandans on the border communities are registering for Kenyan National IDs to vote in Kenya’s upcoming elections.
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We, through an EU-funded @EUErasmusPlus initiative are proud be hosting renowned Professor of Surgical Medicine-Prof. Thiha Aung from the Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT), Germany during his annual visit to Uganda.
Before each visit, Prof. Aung liases with colleagues @MakerereCHS School of Medicine to identify some of the most complicated Lymphoedema cases in the country, particularly among children and women from poorer communities.
Prof. Aung, who has been in Uganda since last week, then performs these surgeries free of charge while Makerere colleagues and students observe and learn. Each of these surgeries would ordinarily cost €100,000 in India or €200,000 in Europe.
We thank Prof. Aung for his king gesture and immersive annual knowledge transfer initiatives.
This week, the DVCAA Prof. @SsaliSarah will meet Prof. Aung to discuss broadening collaboration between Makerere and DIT through his research.
📷Prof. Aung (Extreme Right) with his PhD students (2nd Right and Centre) and International Relations' @MathiasSsemanda (2nd Left) and @Betty_Nabisubi (Left).
For over a decade, Brazilian politics has been dominated by two fierce rivals. Lula came from prison to defeat Bolsonaro, who was later jailed after his loss. Now, Bolsonaro’s son could be on course to defeat Lula. Bolsonaro’s camp believes Lula again deserves to be in jail.
Through an EU-funded programme called Erasmus+, renowned Professor of Surgical Medicine Prof. Thiha Aung from Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany 🇩🇪 visits Uganda annually through Makerere University as a visiting surgeon with Makerere Medical School. Here is the gist…
while Makerere colleagues and students observe and learn.
He is in Uganda since last week and has been conducting these surgeries. I got a chance to see some of the photos of the cases he has worked on, and there are simply no words to express the gratitude.
Some of these procedures would cost €100,000–€200,000 if the selected patients had to seek treatment abroad.
This is what international partnerships can do. Thank you, @EUinUG. 🇪🇺🇺🇬 Looking forward to the EU - Uganda Research and Study Fair.
If my child came home from school and told me that the school has an aggressive programme for teaching English, with commands such as “Don’t speak vernacular,” referring to Luganda, I would cancel their enrolment at that school immediately.
