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Students checking for their names from the University Government Sponsorship list at Makerere University

Students checking for their names from the University Government Sponsorship list at Makerere University
Tweet The tendency of Ugandan universities to split courses has eroded our intellectual output, thus putting our economy at stake. Several course units have been expanded into courses, thus every year, a chunk of graduates are out on streets without employment. I do not think there is much sense in splitting a course. For example, teaching procurement as a full course at... 

Women teachers can help bridge the science gender gap

Women teachers can help bridge the science gender gap
Tweet More women teachers and better teaching methods will encourage girls to engage with science, says science educator Minella Clutario Alarcon. The lack of women scientists in high positions is quite common in both developed and developing countries. But in many developing countries, women find it particularly difficult to participate in science. Several obstacles stand... 

Women in science: still an untapped resource

Women in science: still an untapped resource
Tweet Developing countries will benefit from creating more opportunities that allow women to make full use of their scientific capabilities. One reason frequently cited for the low level of scientific activity in the developing world is a lack of resources. Yet there is a readily available resource that, for a complex web of social and cultural reasons, is still too often... 
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