{"id":12104,"date":"2024-06-06T10:36:26","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:36:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugandaupdatenews.com\/?p=12104"},"modified":"2024-06-06T10:36:28","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T10:36:28","slug":"nec-undertakes-rehabilitation-of-makerere-university-mary-stuart-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/nec-undertakes-rehabilitation-of-makerere-university-mary-stuart-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"NEC Undertakes Rehabilitation of Makerere University Mary Stuart Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By Our Reporters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Enterpirse (NEC) &nbsp;&nbsp;the business arm of the UPDF will undertake the rehabilitation of &nbsp;Makerere University\u2019s all female Mary Stuart hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university \u2018s vice Chancellor , Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, &nbsp;handed over the site of Mary Stuart Hall of Residence to the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) , Managing Director, Lt. Gen. James Mugira.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rehabilitation project is expected to restore the hall to its former glory while ensuring it meets the contemporary needs of its residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis initiative underscores the university&#8217;s commitment to preserving its historical heritage while advancing its infrastructure to support modern educational demands, Prof. Nawangwe stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe emphasized &nbsp;the university&#8217;s determination &nbsp;to maintain &nbsp;and enhance its infrastructure to support the academic and personal growth of its students. He said &nbsp;the rehabilitation of Mary Stuart Hall is part of a broader strategy to upgrade the university&#8217;s facilities, ensuring they are equipped to meet the demands of contemporary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lt. Gen. James Mugira expressed NEC&#8217;s commitment to delivering a rehabilitated Mary Stuart Hall that honors its historical significance while providing modern amenities for students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rehabilitation work will &nbsp;involve updating its facilities to provide a conducive living and learning environment for current and future students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes modernizing the rooms, improving sanitary conditions, upgrading common areas, and ensuring the overall safety and comfort of its residents. The project &nbsp;will &nbsp;preserve the architectural integrity and historical essence of the hall, maintaining its status as a symbol of female empowerment and educational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Mary Stuart Hall<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mary Stuart Hall holds a special place in the history of Makerere University and Uganda at large. Built in 1947, it was the first hall of residence dedicated to female students at the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hall was named after Mary Stuart, the wife of Bishop Simon Stuart of Namirembe Cathedral. Mary Stuart was a passionate advocate for the education of women in Uganda, dedicating much of her life to promoting female education and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor: msserwanga@gmail.com<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Our Reporters The National Enterpirse (NEC) &nbsp;&nbsp;the business arm of the UPDF will undertake the rehabilitation of &nbsp;Makerere University\u2019s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12105,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/7ebc3a_c7c3848a2b1f4fb384f00cdb7883b17bmv2.webp","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1925,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/academic-and-financial-records-safe-as-fire-guts-pearly-of-africa-s-iconic-symbol-the-makerere-university-ivory-tower\/","url_meta":{"origin":12104,"position":0},"title":"ACADEMIC AND FINANCIAL RECORDS SAFE AS FIRE GUTS PEARL OF AFRICA \u2018S ICONIC SYMBOL THE MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IVORY TOWER","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"September 20, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"By Uganda Update news reporters Minister of Education ,Mrs Janet Museveni inspects burnt structureProf. Nawangwe says main building will be rebuilt in shortest time possibleMakerere to mark 100 years in two years time Makerere university\u2019s academic and financial records were safely stored in digital form and were not destroyed in\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;National News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"National News","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/national-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fire.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fire.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fire.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/fire.jpg 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":6756,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/uganda-parliament-honors-makerere-university-on-marking-100-years-of-existence-promises-more-funding\/","url_meta":{"origin":12104,"position":1},"title":"UGANDA PARLIAMENT HONORS MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ON MARKING 100 YEARS OF EXISTENCE, PROMISES MORE FUNDING","author":"MOSES SSERWANGA","date":"September 29, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Deputy Speaker Tayebwa pushes for increased funding of Makerere and other Universities in the country .Makerere showcases the Kayoola fully electric buses a leading innovation coming out of the university in its 100 years of existence \u00a0 The Deputy speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called upon government to increase\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;University education&quot;","block_context":{"text":"University education","link":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/category\/university-education\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220929-WA0049.jpg","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220929-WA0049.jpg 1x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220929-WA0049.jpg 1.5x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220929-WA0049.jpg 2x, https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG-20220929-WA0049.jpg 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2889,"url":"https:\/\/prowebinhost.com\/anzu\/makerere-university-postpones-71-graduation-to-pave-way-for-presidential-swearing-in\/","url_meta":{"origin":12104,"position":2},"title":"MAKERERE UNIVERSITY POSTPONES 71 GRADUATION TO PAVE WAY FOR PRESIDENTIAL SWEARING -IN","author":"UgandaUpdate","date":"March 26, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Makerere University has for the second time postponed its 71st graduation ceremony to May 17\u00a0 to pave way for the presidential swearing-in ceremony. 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