PhD graduates not developing Uganda - Mak report
Friday January 29 2021
Makerere University Chancellor Prof Ezra Suruma confers a PhD upon a male Graduand during the 69th Graduation Ceremony. A report by Makerere indicates that PhD graduates are not developing Uganda. Photo | Mak
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Among the institutions that informed the research were both the private and public universities such as Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science Technology (MUST), Uganda Christian University, Kampala International University (KIU) and the Uganda Management Institute (UMI).
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Researchers from Makerere University College of Education and External Studies have revealed in a report that Uganda’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates do not provide significant contribution towards the development of Uganda’s economy.
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Daily Monitor
Sunday December 20 2020
Democratic Party (DP) President Nobert Mao unveils Rose Fortunate Nantongo to steer the DP flag for Kyotera Woman seat which her decaesed mother, Robinah Nakasirye Ssentongo had been nominted for. PHOTOS/ AMBROSE MUSASIZI
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Masaka Diocesan Vicar General, Msgr Dominic Ssengoba who led the requiem mass, described Ms Ssentongo as a respectful, loving, amiable, gentle soul who worked hard to alleviate the suffering of others.
Mr Mao said the deceased was a strong pillar of DP who was not moved by the current political wave which saw many party stalwarts defecting to National Unity Platform led by presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi.
Daily Monitor
Sunday December 20 2020
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She succumbed to Covid-19 on Friday morning at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Ms Ssentongo becomes the third MP to succumb to Covid -19 in just a space of three months after her counterparts Rehema Watongola (Kamuli Municipality) and Faith Alupo (Pallisa Woman MP) died of the disease.
Ms Ssentongo was well-liked and respected by her electorates and those she worked with during her career as a social worker which spans three decades.
When news about Ssentongo’s death reached Kyotera on Friday morning, her supporters were seen gathering in small groups, contemplating the next course of action after the death of their flag bearer.