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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abraham Kansiime, a student of bachelor of Automotive and Power Engineering at Kyambogo University has lost his hand after it was shattered by a teargas canister.
Kansiime sustained serious damage on his right hand when he tried to pick up the canister and hurl it back at police officers during a violent student’s protest this morning.
He was rushed to Kyambogo University Medical Centre, that transferred him to Nsambya Hospital for further treatment.
“He is lucky he has been managed early,” a staff at the University Medical Centre told URN.
Police was called in after students rose up in protest against a new tuition policy requiring them to have cleared tuition by the 12th week of the semester or else get a dead year. The University Academic Registrar, Dr. Anna Begumisa announced the policy changes recently.
The students threw stones at vehicles damaging windows in the university bus and secretary’s vehicle. They also vandalized window panes of the university buildings.
Police fired teargas and live bullets to drive the students outside the university to the neighboring Banda trading center, leaving empty classes.
A student leader said management used the window of change in the student leadership to enforce the new policy. “We want soldiers and police out of Kyambogo University,” the student leader said.
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It is too sad for that kid who shattered his hand. I however encourage all students to always resort to peacefull and amicable ways of resolving matters, however pressing they may be. Imagine the young lad was studying a course which calls for engagement of his hands than his head upon completion. He and his family are now back to square one and no one will applaud him for his “heroic” act.