Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, has rescinded the interdiction of Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, a senior lecturer. In a February 10, 2025 letter, Nawangwe had interdicted Muhwezi, citing the need to investigate possible irregularities in his recruitment. Dr. Muhwezi, a senior lecturer and a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 15th African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) and the inaugural Uganda Society of Human Genetics and Bioinformatics (USHGB) Conference occurred at the Speke Resort Munyonyo from Jan.3 – 7. The event, titled Harnessing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence for African Genomics, brought together leading …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | All is not well at Makerere University as staff remain on strike, protesting the institution’s delay in harmonizing their salaries with those of staff at other public universities. The situation has taken a darker turn with new allegations that security officials at the university have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, has asked the University’s staff to reconsider their impending strike and allow the government the opportunity to address the ongoing issue of salary harmonization. On Thursday, staff members of Makerere University declared their intention to embark on a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has lifted the suspension of a student. Earlier this week, three students were suspended on allegations of planning to hold a peaceful demonstration on Monday against the University management. The students are Kizza Adonia, Reagan Mulambago, and Beston …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twelve Makerere University students have been suspended for protesting against online lectures. The suspended students include; David Mugisha, Francis Xavier Asiimwe, Mathew Matovu, Manful Abenaitwe, a student of Bachelor of Commerce External, Iddi Mutyaba, and Aloysius Nuwagaba. The other students are; Philemon Ayebazibwe, Fatuma Nakanwagi, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has backtracked on a directive that only science students should report for physical classes next month. Last week, Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe said that in a bid to limit student numbers as a preventive measure against the spread of Covid-19, students studying humanities …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has posted a record number of doctoral graduands, with 108 degrees to be conferred during the 71st graduation ceremonies which started today. Out of the said PhD graduates, 38 are female representing 35 per cent while 70 are male. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Barely out of their teens and bubbling with enthusiasm, the newly admitted students to Uganda’s public universities will have to manage their excitement as their lecturers are not in any hurry to start teaching. At Makerere University, the country’s oldest institution of higher learning, the ongoing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Academic Staff in Public Universities of Uganda (FASPU) has vowed not to bow down to threats from their superiors as they fight for what they say is their right to a salary enhancement. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the FASPU Chairperson says they cannot …
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