Stanbic Bank
Stanbic Bank
17.3 C
Kampala
Stanbic Bank
Stanbic Bank
Home Blog Page 1029

KIU Western Campus gets new Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academics

By
Geoffery Serugo
-
Dr. Jonans Tusiimire

Dr. Jonans Tusiimire has been appointed as the new Assistant Deputy Vice Chancellor (ADVC) in charge of Academics and Research at Kampala International University – Western Campus.

Dr. Tusiimire, 37, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy, has been serving as Dean of the School of Pharmacy at KIU for the past three years. He takes over from Dr. Alice Namatovu, who has been steering the office of ADVC for the past four years.

During his time as Dean School of Pharmacy, Dr. Tusiimire ensured the school’s reputation and academic performance through rigorous mentor-ship and team-oriented approaches.

As a result, the students’ performance in pre-internship and pre-registration assessments conducted by the Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSU) became a benchmark for other Pharmacy Schools. This led to KIU being recognised by the Pharmacy Council in 2017 as best trainer of pharmacists in the country.

Dr Tusiimire, a senior pharmacist and member of PSU, also spearheaded the review and re-accreditation of several curricula in the school, particularly the Bachelor of Pharmacy, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology, and Master of Science in Pharmacology.

The Diploma in Pharmacy earned its accreditation by the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) in 2018. He also spearheaded the development of new postgraduate curricula including the Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics and Master of Science in Pharmaceutical.

Dr. Tusiimire thanked the University administration and board of trustees for the opportunity and pledged to improve the academic and research programmes at the university.

“I look at this responsibility as a vote of confidence in my capability and my office will always be open to whoever wants my support, and I also request for the support of my colleagues because it’s impossible to succeed alone.”, Dr. Tusiimire said.

Stories Continues after ad

Police breaks into Gen. Tumukunde’s village home

By
Our Reporter
-

 

A team of police officers has this evening raided the Rukungiri home of Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde and is in the process of breaking into it under the guise of searching for undisclosed military items.

Sources at the scene have confirmed to Eagle Online that Police first sealed off Lt. Gen. Tumukunde’s home in Buyanja sub-county, rounded up all the occupants before beginning on breaking up the doors and windows of the residence.

Dan Kaguta, the Rukungiri Resident District Commissioner (RDC), who chairs the District Security Committee, is leading the operation. Operatives from the Special Forces Command (SFC) and the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) are also part of the operation.

Asked why the security team is breaking into Lt. Gen. Tumukunde’s home even without a search warrant, Kaguta responded that he is “simply witnessing” and referred further inquiries to Police Spokesman Fred Enanga.

“I am just a witness. The operation is being conducted by Uganda Police, Kaguta said in a telephone interview.

Enanga confirmed that there is an operation going on at Lt. Gen. Tumukunde’s home, insisting that other family members are witnessing the search.

“We do not use informal methods like he [Lt. Gen. Tumukunde] is claiming. Other family members are witnessing since he has just been discharged and he is away in Kampala,”Enanga said.

Lt. Gen. Tumukunde confirmed on his social media platforms that Police was breaking into his Rukungiri home and also dismissed a report by The New Vision-the government mouthpiece,that he was being transferred to Rukungiri.

“A team of investigators from both @Police/ Security organs have raided my house in Rukungiri rounding up all people @ the premises. @newvisionwire is falsely reporting that I am currently on route to Rukungiri. The search is happening WITHOUT my presence led by RDC Dan Kaguta!” Lt. Gen. Tumukunde posted on Twitter and Facebook.

 

Stories Continues after ad

Ministry of Health Intensifies UPDF training on COVID-19

By
Simon Kabayo
-

 

 

The Ministry of Health under its Case Management structure has carried out more training on COVID-19 disease.

Dr. Gorge Upenytho, the Commissioner Community Health  Ministry of health (MOH), while opening the training said the main purpose of this training is to create a core competent critical mass among the uniformed personnel who can quickly respond to a disaster within any community.

The commissioner said they are building capacity in those various units to be able train and reach out to the community in case of an outbreak of COVID-19. “Corona virus is a new disease so very little is known about it and yet the fear out there is so huge, so we say the people who can chase away fear are the fearless who are the uniformed colleagues, this is why you were selected for this training.”

Dr.Upenytho was optimistic that after the training the fear people have out there will come down. He further said this is just the beginning of the very many trainings in store for you.

He said the case management team will take them through a training on how to manage in case of an outbreak. As ministry of health, their target is to utilize those trained to become part of the Case Management Team.

The commissioner thanked the participants for accepting to be part of this training. The facilitators included Dr. Okwere  Solome from IDI (Infectious Disease Institute) and Dr. Daniel Bulwadda.

The training was attended by the UPDF Director of Medical Services Maj.Gen. Ambrose Msinguzi, Brig. Steven Kusasira, Deputy Director General Military Hospital Lt Col Basaaliza, Col.Ndagije,Director Pharmaceutical UPDF, Lt. Col. Bakehena Deputy Director Public Health- UPDF, Maj. Jennifer Alanyo among other high profile UPDF medical personnel.

The participants were drawn  from Kaweweta Training School, Peace Support Operations Training Centre Singo, Jinja Cantonment, Senior Staff Command College Kimaka, Magamaga, General Military Headquarters Bombo, Air force and Special Forces Command.

The training is expected to last for two days and by the end of it, the participants are expected to be in position to respond to the COVID- 19 epidemic if it strikes.

 

Stories Continues after ad

Kadaga pledges support to Kiira Motors

By
Geoffery Serugo
-
Speaker Kadaga

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has visited and pledged continued support to the Kiira Motors Plant, the local makers of electric motor vehicles.

Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) is located in Jinja Industrial and Business Park in Kagogwa village, Kakira Town Council, in Jinja district.

“I want to thank the president for his foresight to establish National Enterprises Corporation (NEC) and Kiira Motors. I want assure Kiira Motors and [the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation] Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye that you have my support,” she said during the visit on Saturday March 14, 2020.

Kadaga encouraged the people present to invest in the growing of bamboo out of which the floor of the Kayoola EVS, one of the products of KMC, is made.

During the visit, the Speaker took a ride on one of the buses from the Source of the Nile to Kagogwa.

KMC working with China High-Tech Corporation has two Kayoola EVS buses, which are currently providing selected shuttle services.

The Director General of the Busoga Consortium for Development, Anthony Mula, thanked the Speaker for pushing for the project to grow and appealed to the firm to employ more locals.

He also appealed to government to locate more industries in Busoga, which he said has plenty of underutilized land.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations, David Obong, commended Kiira Motor’s dedication to the project and said he looks forward to the commissioning of the site.

He appealed to government to provide more funds so the project, which has now stalled.

The Executive Chairman of the project, Prof Sandy Stevens Tickodri, appealed to government to provide Shs49.5 billion and two square miles of land required for testing of their products. KMC is expected to create over 14,000 jobs.

Stories Continues after ad

Sudhir presents credentials as Nepal Consul to Uganda

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
-
Mr. Sudhir presenting his credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister, Sam Kutesa.

East Africa’s s richest man, Sudhir Ruparelia has presented his credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa as Honorary Counsel of the Republic of Nepal to Uganda.

The ceremony that took place at the ministry headquarters was witnessed by Ambassador Jhabindra Aeyal Rajdoot, the Nepal ambassador to Egypt who introduced Mr. Sudhir to Mr. Kutesa and was accompanied by Nepalis residents in Uganda.

A seasoned businessman who was listed by Forbes Magazine as the East African richest man controls several investment portfolios within the region and beyond.

In a bid to boost its relations and trade, the Republic of Nepal appointed Sudhir whose business ventures have continued to expend to cover many sectors of the economy.

Sudhir was appointed in February but the formal ceremony had to wait Ambassador Jhabindra Aeyal Rajdoot who would present him to Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa.

Mr. Ruparelia was last month appointed by the President of Republic of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari.

After presenting the credentials, Sudhir and Ambassador Rajdoot opened the consulate offices at Crane Chambers on Kampala Road.

 

About Nepal

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area.

Mr. Sudhir unveils his office at Crane Chambers .

Nepal borders China in the north and India in the south, east and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 kilometres (17 miles) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the capital and the largest city.

Nepal is a multiethnic country with Nepali as the official language.

Stories Continues after ad

Kadaga advises MPs against traveling abroad

By
Geoffery Serugo
-
Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga

Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has advised legislators to avoid traveling abroad as a measure of curbing the spread of Coronavirus in Uganda.

“I want to urge members to desist from traveling because things are really happening. Unless it is necessary, let us stay put in our country because even on the plane, you can sit with people who are sick,” she said.

In her communication during the plenary sitting, Kadaga informed MPs that the Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in Geneva, Switzerland scheduled for April has been cancelled.

“The meeting in St. Petersburg (Russia) organised in early June by the Russian Federation Parliament has also been cancelled,” she added.

Meanwhile, David Abala raised concern over the safety of Ugandans in light of a planned football match between Ugandan legends and celebrated international African football stars.

The French Embassy in Uganda is scheduled to host the annual event dubbed, ‘Uganda-France Friendship’ which will bring former football stars like Samuel Eto’o and Didier Drogba, from 22 to 28 March 2020.

Abala said that most of the stars in question are based in Europe and France, which have registered high cases of the virus.

“In Uganda there is no confirmed case of Coronavirus. I am worried in this scenario whether we shall be safe with the visit of those very powerful players. This may affect us in terms of spread of the Coronavirus in Uganda,” he said.

Alex Byarugaba urged government to follow measures to counter the virus including avoiding big gatherings.

“This virus is very contagious and we are advised against holding big gatherings and here we are preparing to welcome people from risky countries to come to Uganda,” he said.

The Minister of State for Sports, Denis Obua, said the French Ambassador in Uganda has held meetings with the Ministry of Health to agree on activities which would not involve those who travel from outside Uganda.

“If there is any decision to either stop any of the activities, we would act under the advice of the Ministry of Health. If we are advised that the French Embassy must go ahead and cancel or postpone, this must be done by the Ministry of Health after assessing all the activities,” he said.

The Minister of State for Health, Robinah Nabanja, said that an inter-ministerial committee will provide clear guidelines for all travels and gatherings.

“We cannot put the lives of Ugandans at risk,” she said.

Nabanja added that measures are in place in all border points to curb the spread of the virus.

“The issue of Coronavirus is an international problem and we as a ministry are putting a number of measures. Nobody will come to the country without being screened,” she said.

Anthony Akol (FDC, Kilak County) however, punched holes in the minister’s statement, saying that there is no screening of travelers coming into Uganda through the airport.

“The first travel I made was to South Korea. Then again I traveled to South Africa and returned on the 5th of this month. Every time I have traveled, other airports conduct screening but when I arrived at Entebbe airport, there is no screening taking place,” he said.

Kadaga, however, ejected Akol from the chamber last week saying that he is endangering the lives of others.

“South Korea is one of the countries where there has been a big epidemic and Hon. Akol if you have been there, please exit the chamber now. Please go to for self-quarantine,” Kadaga said last week.

Stories Continues after ad

Tanzania confirms first case of Coronavirus as Uganda intensifies screenings at all entry points

By
Our Reporter and Agencies
-
Tanzania Health Minister, Ummy Mwalimu

Tanzania has confirmed first case of corona virus following the outbreak in December last year.

According to Ummy Mwalimu, Health Minister in Tanzanian, the patient is a 46 year old woman who arrived in the country yesterday from Belgium aboard a Rwanda Air flight.

“The case is an imported case, the authorities are doing everything possible to contain the virus” the minister said

Tanzania joins others African countries of Rwanda, Kenya, Algerian Nigeria, South Africa, and Congo which first confirmed the virus earlier this month. The virus which exploded in China’s Wuhan City in Hubei Province has claimed 4,600 lives with over 126,000 people infected globally out of whom 67,000 have recovered.

The minister said the patient left Tanzania on 3rd March. She visited Sweden and Denmark before going back to Belgium. Upon arrival, the minister said, her body temperature was warm and the scanner couldn’t detect any sign of the deadly virus.

“From what she (patient) told me on phone, she lived in a house where the owner was suffering from corona virus,” the minister said in a statement.

Stories Continues after ad

Prioritize funding for research and production of innovation- Muyingo

By
Geoffery Serugo
-
Dr. Chrysostom Muyingo.

State Minister for Higher Education, Chrysostom Muyingo has urged higher institutions of learning to prioritize  funding for research and skilled training for production of innovative and creative graduates.

The minister said during the opening of the second annual higher education conference that is happening at hotel Africana Hotel.  Held under the theme; preparing Uganda’s human capital for the fourth industrial revolution, the minister said with in-depth research, students will be able to come up with technological solution for problems affecting people in the society.

“The fourth industrial revolution lives with us, it is up to us to invest in research, support our students and focus on innovation. We started with rethinking our curriculum for lower secondary school,” he said

He said the new competence-based and learner-centered curriculum will provide students with an opportunity to be creative and innovative as opposed to just passing examinations, according to the National Curriculum Development Centre.

Under the new curriculum, the number of subjects taught at O-Level in every school is expected to be 12 at both senior one and two, out of which 11 are compulsory and one is optional. At senior three and four a student will be expected to take on a minimum of eight subjects and maximum of nine subjects, with seven compulsory subjects.

Under the new curriculum, the minister said schools will produce quality skilled graduates with the right attitude towards work.

ICT Permanent Secretary Vincent Bagiire

The Permanent Secretary in the  Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Vincent Bagiire said government has embarked on developing policies which focus on supporting innovative students.

“We have many innovative individuals in the country who have come up with solutions for day today problems. Government is now focusing on developing infrastructure for people to access internet on all major highways,” Bagiire said.

Stories Continues after ad

Sudhir presents credentials to Foreign Affairs tomorrow as Nepal’s Honorary Counsel to Kampala

By
Isaiah Mwebaze
-
Chairman of Ruparelia Group, Mr. Sudhir Ruparelia.

East Africa’s s richest man, Sudhir Ruparelia will tomorrow present his credentials to Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Honorary Counsel of the Republic of Nepal to Kampala.

A seasoned businessman who was listed by Forbes Magazine as the East African richest man controls several investment portfolios within the region and beyond.

In a bid to boost its relations and trade, the Republic of Nepal appointed Sudhir whose business ventures have continued to expend to cover many sectors of the economy.

Sudhir was appointed in February but the formal ceremony had to wait Ambassador Jhabindra Aeyal Rajdoot who would present him to Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa.

 

About Nepal

Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is located mainly in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. With an estimated population of 26.4 million, it is 48th largest country by population and 93rd largest country by area.

Nepal borders China in the north and India in the south, east and west while Bangladesh is located within only 27 kilometres (17 miles) of its southeastern tip and Bhutan is separated from it by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world’s ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the capital and the largest city.

Nepal is a multiethnic country with Nepali as the official language.

Stories Continues after ad

Over 30 UNBS staff passed-out after a leadership course at Kyakwanzi

By
Geoffery Serugo
-
UNBS team at Kyakwanzi

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) staffs were passed-out after a month-long Leadership Development training course at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi.

The thirty six (36) staff selected from Market Surveillance, Legal Metrology, Administration and Public Relations departments.

The Head of Faculty and academics at the National Leadership Institute (NALI), Lt. Col. Owamagyezi said that UNBS staff were taken through a carefully selected course package to suit its objectives and were trained in Laws of social economic transformation, the climate setting for political education and trans-formative leadership training for public servants and the youth, Trans-formative discipline, subversive tendencies and methods of work; Pan Africanism and many other course units.

He urged the participants to ensure that they pass on what they have learnt to communities around them, to contribute to the social-economic transformation of Uganda.

Ms. Susan Akantunga, the UNBS Human Resource Manager, lauded the UNBS staff for the exemplary discipline and commitment towards the instructors and Institute. She commended the management of NALI for accepting to work with UNBS to produce leaders of exemplary character and encouraged the staff to become champions of development in their work and day-to-day lives.

The UNBS Executive Director, Dr. Ben Manyindo, who officiated at the close of the training, commended the NALI management for the infrastructural growth of the training institute.

“When I was here 15 years ago, this place did not look like this. Congratulations to the management for building an institute where Ugandans can learn about their country.” Dr. Manyindo said.

He also congratulated the UNBS staff for completing the course and encouraged them to apply what they have learnt into their work.

“As the pioneer staff of UNBS to undertake this course, I encourage you to exhibit the same discipline instilled in you during the course into your work at UNBS, in your families and the community” he said.

Some of the outstanding performers during the training were Mr. Gaston Kironde from the Surveillance department as the best participant overall, James Nnusu from the Human Resource Department as the second best participant overall, best participant in Marksmanship and Course Senior, Phiona Anzoa from Legal Metrology as the best female participant, Doreen Akello from Surveillance department as the Most active participant and Victoria Namutebi Wamala from Public Relations as the participant with the best attitude.

Stories Continues after ad
1...1,0281,0291,030...2,373Page 1,029 of 2,373

© Eagle Online. All rights reserved.

About Us

Popular Category

Editor Picks