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Admission of Non-Traditional Students in the 21st Century Universities: A Tradition of Transformations

This article analyzes the transformations in the organization and governance of admissions for older adults (non-traditional students – NTSs) in higher education at one of the public universities in Uganda. Adulthood demands acquiring new coping strategies and skills to adapt to the requirements of new and emerging roles. This demand goes beyond depending on introductory training and informal experiences based on cultural wisdom. A growing belief underscores HE as a...

March 22, 2025Read more...

Towards a transformative lifelong learning agenda for non-traditional students at university

Liberalisation of higher education in Uganda meant opening its provision to the private sector, and also running a public-private mix model at public institutions. Consequently, the composition and needs of the student population at universities have changed due to flexibility in provision of study programmes and access routes. Students who had previously been excluded are also joining in increasing numbers. This article uses the feminist frameworks to equality and difference,...

February 1, 2024Read more...