The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing Gender Equality and Equity in alignment with the Constitution of Uganda, Vision 2040, the National Development Plan (NDP) IV, the East African Community Vision 2050, Africa Agenda 2063, and global commitments under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly SDG 5, which promotes Gender Equality, and SDG 16, which calls for peaceful, inclusive, and accountable institutions. In reaffirming this commitment, we join the global community in marking the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, guided by the 2025 global theme: “Unite to end Digital violence against…
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I. Introduction The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is an institution of the East African Community (EAC)responsible for the coordination of higher educational development and research in the EAC region. Themission of IUCEA is to encourage and develop mutually beneficial collaborations between and among themember universities, governments, and other organisations, both public and private. Kyungdong University (KDU) Global, a fully accredited private university in South Korea, partners withIUCEA to offer scholarships to students from EAC member countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, SouthSudan, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Federal Republic of Somalia). For more information about KDU…
National Council for Higher Education is pleased to announce a call for papers for presentation in the 7th Annual Higher Education Conference, the 3rd NCHE Regional Conference to be held in Gulu City. Theme: Harnessing Innovation in Higher Education for Accelerated Economic Transformation. The successful submissions vetted through our criteria will be published in the forthcoming edition of the Uganda Higher Education Review Journal, Volume 13, Issue 2, 2026. The journal holds ISSN 1813-2243 (in print), 2958-5473 (electronic), and a DOI 10.58653. Research areas of focus in this volume. .13, issue 2, 2026, include the following; Abstract and Paper Submission…
Uganda hosted the 1st Regional Ministerial Conference on the East African Common Higher Education Area (EACHEA), from 9th to 11 September 2025, at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. The Conference was jointly organized by the Forum of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of National Councils and Commissions for Higher Education in East Africa Community and the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA). The Theme for the Conference was “Enhancing Regional Integration through Harmonized Higher Education Systems for Sustainable Development in East Africa.” It brought together Ministers responsible for higher education, Regulators, University Leaders, and Partners from all the EAC partner states. The conference…
THEME: Harnessing Innovations in Higher Education for Accelerated Economic Transformation The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) invites scholars, researchers, and higher education institutions to contribute to the upcoming November 2025 journal edition (Volume 13, Issue 1) of the Uganda Higher Education Review Journal.This reputable journal, known for its diverse and current content and broad readership, is a prominent platform for publishing authoritative articles on the theory, practice, and policies concerning higher education’s role, development, management, and enhancement from national, regional, and international perspectives.Research areas of focus Adoption of Competence-Based Curricula and Innovative Pedagogical Reforms for the transformation of Higher Education.Fostering…
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) hosted a team of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the National Assembly of Zambia, who came to Uganda on a benchmarking visit. The delegation of MPs on the Committee of Education, Science and Technology was led by Hon. Harry Kamboni who is also the MP for Kalomo Central in Zambia. Welcoming the team to NCHE Secretariat, the Executive Director Professor Mary J. N. Okwakol thanked the team for choosing Uganda and NCHE in particular for their benchmarking on matters of higher education regulation. This, she said, was a sign of confidence in what…
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