06/04/2020
Following the Presidential directive on measures to curb the spread of COVID-19,the Ministry would like to pronounce the following resolutions to the different affected stakeholders.
Pre-primary, primary, secondary schools and Primary Teachers' Colleges will open for the continuation of Term 1 on the 27th of April 2020 up to 12th June 2020. Term 2: 22nd June to 4th September and Term 3: 21st September to 19th December 2020,that is if everything goes as planned.
Universities and Tertiary Institutions including BTVET institutions' continuation of the Semester will be on the 2nd of May 2020.
The Ministry will still operate 3 school Terms and 2 Semesters for lower and higher Institutions of learning respectively. When schools re-open,it will be a continuation of Term 1. NO extra fees should be charged!
To recover the lost days,the first and second Term holidays will be shorter.
There shall be no formal test or examinations at the end of Term 1,so the time should be used for teaching and learning. Cumulative end if topic class based results should be used on end of Term reports.
Candidates shall do only ONE set of Mock examinations,that is school generated,at the end of Term 2. Therefore all schools are herewith barred from engaging students in any externally set Mock examinations this year,to ensure that syllabus recovery time is not wasted.
For the Universities that have been for forcing students to pay for online Examinations yet some students can't afford,we have decided that all these Examinations be suspended until we are out of this crisis.
The Ministry will send a harmonized continuous learning program for all Primary and Secondary school learners to all Local Governments and Association of Secondary School Headteachers of Uganda Association (ASSHU), where selected Teachers will use the secured government Radio and Tv airtime.
20/03/2020
Dear, Students we have temporarily closed the school today 20/03/2020
29/01/2020
UMCAT New Students Get Full Tuition Waiver
Events to mark the UMCAT Silver Jubilee (UMCATat25) celebrations, have come so early at Uganda’s leading Journalism Institute.
This has started with a cooperate social responsibility of giving back to the people that have supported us throughout this great journey.
In a meeting between the management and some former student leaders, it was agreed that the school offers tuition free study program to all new students join this January.
In this resolution, January/February intake students will be able to study on a tuition free program where they will only incur a small operation fee, which must be fully paid during entry.
The silver jubilee celebrations will be take place on 23rd October 2021. We look forward to continue skilling and transforming the next generation journalists.
About UMCAT
UMCAT School of journalism and Mass communication was established in 1996 with the aim of providing progressive and highly relevant professional training and education in Journalism, Multimedia Communication and Business Management.
For over 24 years, UMCAT has been building the nation through producing professional journalists a move that has won the Bukesa- Nakulabye based institution a lot of accolades and a prestigious title of being the leading journalism institution in the region.
We are a purely hands on institution with intakes in January and August. Registration for new students is still in progress at UMCAT Soroti Campus.
23/01/2020
SCHOLARSHIPS: UMCAT New Students Get Tuition Waiver
Events to mark the UMCAT Silver Jubilee ( ) celebrations have come so early at Uganda’s leading Journalism Institute.
This has started with a corporate social responsibility of giving back to the people that have supported us throughout this great journey.
In a meeting between the management and some former student leaders, it was agreed that the school offers considerable tuition discount to all new students joining this January.
In this resolution, January intake students will be able to study on a tuition free program where they will only incur a small operation fee, which must be fully paid during entry.
The silver jubilee celebrations will take place on 23rd October 2021. We look forward to continue skilling and transforming the next generation journalists.
About UMCAT
UMCAT School of journalism and Mass communication was established in 1996 with the aim of providing progressive and highly relevant professional training and education in Journalism, Multimedia Communication and Business Management.
For over 24 years, UMCAT has been building the nation through producing professional journalists, a move that has won the Bukesa- Nakulabye based institution a lot of accolades and a prestigious title of being the leading journalism institution in the region.
We are a purely hands on institution with intakes in January and August. Registration for new students is still in progress till September 10th 2020.
Here is the link of some of the Great Journalists UMCAT has produced.
Alumni - UMCAT School Of Journalism & Mass Communication
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20/11/2019
Registration for January- March intake is in progress for academic year 2020/2021registration is in progress. For both full time and weekend programmes. Courses offered.
Diploma programmes.
1. National diploma in Journalism
2. Diploma in Business Administration
3. Diploma in Social Works and Social Administration
4. Diploma in Public Administration and Management.
5. Diploma in Accounting and finance
6. Diploma in Computer Science.
7. Diploma in Hotel and Institution Catering
8. Diploma Human Resource Management.
Certificate courses
1. National diploma in Journalism
2. National certificate in Business Administration
3. National certificate in Social Works and Social Administration
4. National certificate in Public Administration and Management.
5. National certificate in Accounting and finance
6. National certificate in Computer Science.
7. National certificate in Hotel and Institution Catering
8. National certificate Human Resource Management.
Short courses
1. Computer application
2. Video and Audio Editing
3. Redio productio
4. Photojournalism
5. Project Planning and Management
We work from Monday to Saturday from 8:00am to 5:00pm
for development.
20/11/2019
To: All Students
From: Academic Registrar.
This serves to inform you that the examination time table for Nov/Dec is ready out. Please check on the notice board or on our website or on our watsapp group for more information.
Thanks for your usual cooperation.
Management
20/11/2019
Congratulations from Academic Registrar's office to the new in coming guild president and your cabinet.
01/09/2019
Congrats to all our graduates
14/05/2019
To: All Students
From: Academic Registrar.
You are informed that the lecture time table for April-May in take is ready out. Please check on the notice board or on our website for more information.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Management
10/05/2019
This serves to inform all continuing and new students that reporting date is on Monday 13/5/2019. All new students you are reminded to come with registration requirements. Thanks for your cooperation. Management!