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Makerere striking staff accuse security of issuing death threats

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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Nawangwe argues with Makerere staff over imminent strike

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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Nawangwe lifts suspension of student

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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Twelve Makerere University students suspended over demonstration

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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All Makerere University students to attend physical lectures

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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Lecturers’ strike, missing timetables shock Makerere freshers

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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Public universities staff to push on with industrial action

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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Makerere fire: University starts process to recover staff records

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | When fire gutted Makerere University’s Main Building last year, many people including staff, current and former students were worried that several records and documents will never be recovered as many of the old files had been kept in the building.    The areas affected by …

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Makerere university needs more funds for research – Prof. Nawangwe

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has said they need more funding from government to cater for research. He says despite government giving them 30 billion per financial year they would need over 100 billion.   Since 2019 government has been giving Makerere …

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