Uganda, March 13 -- Makerere University School of Education is considering compulsory training in career guidance and counselling for their students.

Prof Anthony Mugagga Muwaga, the principal of College of Education, yesterday said they would make career guidance and counselling an integral part of training their teachers, starting next academic year.

He was addressing representatives from high schools in Kampala, head teachers, their deputies, principals, deans, and career managers and counsellors during the second career guidance and counselling conference organised by the Aga Khan Schools at the Aga Khan School, Old Kampala.

Prof Muwaga said: "Students are facing challenges ranging from social, economic, HIV/AIDS, depression, and p...