EducationGhost enrolment claims trigger UPE funding probe in Buyende
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BUYENDE - Authorities in Buyende district have launched investigations into alleged inflation of pupil enrolment figures in Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools, amid claims that some head teachers are registering ghost pupils to fraudulently access larger government grants.The investigations were announced on July 3, 2026, by the resident district commissioner (RDC), Paul Mwidu Kalikwani, who said security agencies are probing a racket allegedly involving head teachers and "possible" officials in the distric…
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda Christian University (UCU) has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-growing private universities, recording significant gains in student enrolment, revenue generation, research funding and infrastructure development, achievements that university leaders say have laid a firm foundation for academic excellence and long-term sustainability.
The milestones were highlighted during the university’s 27th Graduation Ceremony, where 1,274 students were awarded qualifications ranging from diplomas to PHD, marking another chapter in UCU’s steady institutional growth.
Unlike many higher education institutions grappling with declining enrolment and financial pressures, UCU says it has deliberately pursued a strategy that combines prudent financial management with investments in academic quality, infrastructure and research.
Vice Chancellor Prof. Aaron Mushyengyezi revealed that the university introduced a break-even model for all academic programmes to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs, enabling the institution to strengthen its financial position while maintaining quality education.
“As management, we established a break-even point for academic programmes in order to cut operational costs, we have registered steady growth across various sectors of the university,” Prof. Mushyengyezi said, adding that one of the strongest indicators of that growth has been student enrolment.
The university has increased its student population from approximately 13,000 in 2020 to about 15,000 in 2026, a development attributed to strategic investments in new academic programmes, strengthening the UCU brand and improving campus facilities.
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