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Uganda, situated in the centre of Africa and on the shores of Lake Victoria, has been at the crossroads of trade and civilisations since the beginning of human history. While its economy was, until recently, focused on agricultural exports, a new massive economic sector has come to the spotlight in the early 2000’s, with the discovery of significant hydrocarbon deposits.

  An efficient healthcare system, affordable and accessible to all citizens, is a vital component of a nation’s well-being. Providing the right care for the elderly, liberates the working-age population, allowing them to be productive and creative in the workplace; while efficient healthcare for adults and children ensures that the active population can create and produce more value for their community. Designing and maintaining an effective healthcare system has been of primary importance for the majority of nations in the last decades. Take Kenya, for example, where President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Big Four plan, has made the provision of effective…

The Master of Business Administration (MBA), one of the most popular degrees around the world, can open many doors for you, regardless of your academic and professional background. It is a well-known fact that MBA graduates are in great demand and will remain so for years to come. The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in its 2015 report highlights the fact that, in its poll of employers, 75% were looking to hire MBA graduates.

By 2050 more than half of global population growth is expected to occur in Africa, according to a United Nations report. After 2050, Africa is projected to be the only region where the population will continue to grow.

Wherever you find yourself on the career ladder, whether you are looking to improve your chances for promotion and professional development, or you have just completed your undergraduate degree and wish to improve your chances of finding your first job, an MBA course should be at the top of your list of study programmes to consider. The Master of Business Administration (MBA), one of the most popular degrees around the world, can open many doors for you, regardless of your academic and professional background. It is a well-known fact that MBA graduates are in great demand and will remain so…

Founded at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in 1908, the Master of Business Administration , widely known as the MBA, has evolved into one of the most popular and respectable degrees globally. An MBA degree is now viewed as an elemental prerequisite for being employed by any self- respecting corporation. And even though there are many people who have left their mark in the business world, or have even established corporate empires, without having studied for a business degree, the possibility of failure increases dramatically for all types of business, when there is no MBA graduate on board,…

  Africa has always drawn travellers to its fascinating and diverse regions starting from the early explorers, all throughout the darker times of colonisation, and when the last of African nations became independent. From the unspoiled desert of Namibia, picturesque coastal drives in South Africa and untamed wildlife in Kenya, all the way to world-class nightlife in Nigeria, cultural gems in Mali and bustling markets in Ghana, Africa has got it all. Not too long ago, travelling to and within Africa was reserved to the wealthy and people that didn’t mind rough journeys. Nowadays, the tourism industry caters to backpackers,…

UNICAF has caught up with Oghenethoja Umuteme who has taken advantage of UNICAF’s Short Courses. Not only did Mr Umuteme finish all courses in record time, but also with exceptional results. Mr Umuteme, could you please tell us where you work and what position you have at your company? I was formerly working as Engineering Design Lead in Shell Nigeria up till November 2014, but now started my own firm as CEO at Derock Global Energy Resources Company Limited since 2015. What courses have you been recently studying and why did you chose them? I have been studying the following short courses via your…

In today’s world, it simply isn’t enough to just earn a bachelor’s degree if you expect to make a real difference. If you are looking for a rewarding career in a growing industry, you should seriously consider becoming a Master in Education. The reasons to study Master in Education are:      1. You will turn your vision into reality. As a Master in Education you can provide feedback to teachers, make suggestions in which you can create a stimulating learning environment for the students. Also you can hire the right kind of teachers.     2. Having your…

UNICAF in partnership with the University of South Wales is now offering the MSc In Business Psychology & MA Education programmes for online studying. About MSc in Business Psychology: This unique course provides the opportunity to focus on a range of organisational behaviours and apply psychological theory and practice to key issues that affect the internal and external functioning of organisations. Students will not only learn learn about the theory and research which exists in business psychology, but wll also have the chance to apply this to their own working experiences. The programme offers a psychological perspective to understanding key organisational functions such as…