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Dear Upright African… (No Apology Here! )
An Essay by Donald Molosi, author of We Are All Blue. *** Dear Upright African, Private school failed me. That type of European-School-In-Africa that insists on a chronically colonized curriculum. […] More
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My Maths Teacher Hates Me, Paul Ugbede
My maths teacher hates me. He asked me to find y. I mean, how can I find y, something missing a long time ago? My brother and sister had tried […] More
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Midas touch?
Over the past 6 months, I have achieved more success than I have in all my previous years combined. I got admitted to the MBA programs at Stanford (with a […] More
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Educational Statistics: The Pandemic's Ally or Foe?
If like me, statistics conjures up images of a long-troubled relationship, welcome to this blog. It is written with you in mind. If like me, you begrudgingly, one eye closed, […] More
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in Agriculture, Farming and Gardening, Education and Academia, Innovation, Science and Technology, Politics and GovernmentThe Impact of African Linguistic, Cultural, and Socioeconomic Data Under-Representation in Global AI Training Datasets
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force across various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and agriculture. However, the efficacy and fairness of AI systems are contingent upon the quality, […] More
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My Journey in Clinical Trial Safety Monitoring
In August, I completed a Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) training course facilitated by Africa CDC, SPEAC, and CEPI. The training aimed to expand the pool of qualified DSMB members […] More
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in Career and Employment, Community & Opinion, Education and Academia, Health and Medicine, Politics and Government, Self-help and InspirationHeal Others, Starve Yourself: The Quiet Exploitation Uganda Calls Medical Training
If you have been on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, you have seen it. Ugandans are not holding back. The government wants to scrap allowances for medical interns. […] More
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in Career and Employment, Education and Academia, Innovation, Science and Technology, Self-help and InspirationMy motivation to join the 10X Program was strengthened by the inspiring stories of Refactory alumni
A personal reflection on digital learning, growth, confidence, and opportunity By [Nyangoma Julia] In today’s world, digital skills are no longer optional. They have become an important part of education, […] More
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UGANDA’S NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM: A CRITICAL THOUGHT AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS.
I have written a number of articles expressing my views on what kind of education I would like Uganda as a country to have our children and grandchildren experience as […] More
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Duke Univertisy At 100, 1924-2024 – A Trip Down Memory Lane From Ugandan Alumnus, George Piwang-Jalobo
BACK IN HISTORY IN DURHAM, NC, USA, JUNE 2005: “NEWS TIP: CONFLICT IN NORTHERN UGANDA NEEDS ‘FAITH BASED’ DIPLOMACY FROM U.S., SAYS DUKE SCHOLAR” Duke TODAY, June 1, 2005. CITATION: […] More
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Constitutional History of Uganda
KABENGWA ALEX 23/U/08540/PS 2300708540 CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY COUSE WORK BACHELOR OF LAWS YEAR ONE SEMESTER ONE Question; How did the British colonial rule affect the constitutional development of Uganda from the […] More
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We shouldn’t let philosophy die in Uganda
One of the oldest disciplines in formal education is philosophy. Most other disciplines are known to have been birthed by philosophy. It is partly in recognition/acknowledgement of the fact that […] More
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By not reading, we accept to remain behind
Two weeks ago, I went to one of my Makerere University classes with Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, and Frantz Fanon’s Black Skin, White Masks. Both are old […] More
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in Education and Academia, Environment & Climate, Family, Friends and Relationships, Health and MedicineTHE YEAR OF TERROR #STORIES4HEALTH
When 2020 knocked in, everyone was extremely happy and excited to be among the lucky ones to witness the 21st century and I was also among those lucky ones. But […] More
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THE KNOWLEDGE INTEGRATION REVOLUTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: CROSSDISCIPLINARY TEACHING AND LEARNING
In my article “Pursuing Science and Patriotism Simultaneously: The Contradictions” just published by Ultimate News, I write that Science as pursued by individuals has many problems, including erosion of genetic […] More
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MICHEAL OCAN: A DISTINGUISHED EDUCATIONIST AND ICON OF SELFLESSNESS
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, Lapwony Obua George H. A was one of the Keynote Speakers at Lapwony Micheal Ocan Memorial Lecture held at Gulu District Council Hall. *Keynote Speaker, […] More
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The Core Issue Law Students Have With the Recent LDC Graduation
I watched the investigative report by Canary Mugume on LDC. I have striven to avoid commenting on all things LDC. But the silence is not worth it. Twitter has been […] More
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in Education and Academia, Family, Friends and Relationships, History & Heritage, Politics and GovernmentLapwony Mike Ocan’s Political Activism BY Philip Matogo & Mr. George HA Obua
Micheal Ocan was a well-rounded individual. His idealism, determination and sense of community were elements in his character and courage as he stood on the brink of the many changes […] More
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