Mbarara University of Science and Technology is slated to start online teaching for continuing students today ahead of the reopening date that was set by government.
Government last week gave universities a green light to reopen for learners for face to face teaching but in a staggered manner.
The Vice Chancellor of the university Prof Celestino Obua says the University last week received first year students who have been undergoing orientation which he said will last two weeks.
He said that after two weeks, the first year students not doing practical subjects will be sent home to continue with online learning while those from the faculty of Medicine will stay on campus.
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Makerere University
The Vice Chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, said enrolment, registration and teaching of first year students (freshers) will commence on March 1 at the campus.
Prof Nawangwe said after orientation, the first year students will be sent home to continue with online teaching. He said final year and continuing students started online lessons on February 8.
Kyambogo University
The Vice Chancellor, Prof Eli Katunguka, said continuing students will report on March 1 for face to face lecturers. After three weeks, they will sit exams. He said the second semester for 2019/2020 will end on April 11.
According to Prof Katunguka, first year students will self-enrol online between March 22 and April 11. They will officially report to the university on April 10 for online registration.
Public universities in Uganda postpone graduation
Most of these universities usually conduct graduation between October and January.
Kyambogo University that usually passes out its graduates between December 11 and 15 is not sure when it will hold its next 17th graduation ceremony.
The Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Kyambogo University, Prof Eli Katunguka, told Daily Monitor in a telephone interview yesterday that much as their final year students have completed their exams, they cannot graduate because the majority of them have not yet completed internship and teacher training.
All Education students are required to conduct school practice that involves real physical teaching of pupils or students in traditional schools and are awarded marks before graduating.
Daily Monitor
Friday December 18 2020
Makerere University graduates jubilate during the second day of the 70th graduation ceremony at Makerere in Kampala on January 15. The university has postponed to March 16-21 2021. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA
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Most of these universities usually conduct graduation between October and January.
Kyambogo University that usually passes out its graduates between December 11 and 15 is not sure when it will hold its next 17th graduation ceremony.
The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kyambogo University, Prof Eli Katunguka, told Daily Monitor in a telephone interview yesterday that much as their final year students have completed their exams, they cannot graduate because majority of them have not yet completed internship and teacher training.