Kampala, Uganda| AFP | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University top leadership has resolved to gradually reduce the number of undergraduate students admitted on the private scheme starting with the next academic year. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, says the move is intended to give academic staff sufficient time to concentrate on …
Read More »Rules Committee fails to find evidence to pin MP Zaake
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Rules Privileges and Discipline has recommended that Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake be cautioned for his actions against Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. The rules committee has completed its investigations into the conduct of Zaake who reportedly insulted Nawangwe for …
Read More »Makerere university school of public health to relocate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is to get a new home come 2025. The School, which currently operates in Mulago, has embarked on the construction of an eight storied facility valued at Shillings 30 billion next to Makerere University Eastern Gate. The School …
Read More »I want powers to dismiss –Makerere VC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, says that he isn’t about to relent on his mission to restore discipline at the university. He told URN on Friday that a section of staff and students have been taking his administration lightly but vowed to punish …
Read More »Janet asks MAK to investigate low female student numbers pursuing Masters and PhDs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni has tasked Makerere University officials to investigate why few women graduated this year at the postgraduate level. While the university had more women graduating on the overall, fewer women are graduating at higher levels of …
Read More »Parliament asked to guarantee safe env’t for sexual violence victims to testify
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga has called for thorough investigations into reports of sexual harassment of students, during a recent strike at Makerere University. He says the students need a conducive and safe environment in the aftermath of the tragedy that befell them. Mpuuga, …
Read More »Prof Nawangwe pins MP Zaake for threatening to beat him
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has pinned Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake for threatening to beat him up in order to stir more chaos at Makerere University. Nawangwe was today appearing before the Parliamentary Committee of Rules, Discipline and Privileges, which is investigating …
Read More »MP Zaake pre-planned attack against Makerere’s Barnabas Nawangwe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake planned to harass Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe prior to his engagement with the Education Committee of parliament a few weeks ago. This is according to Jacob Opolot, the chairperson of the Education Committee who was appearing before the …
Read More »Mak Council not in hurry to approve Endowment fund, Holdings company directors
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Council has rejected calls by management to expeditiously approve the Board of Directors for the university’s Holdings Company and Endowment Fund. In August this year, Makerere University management requested the Council Chairperson, Lorna Magara to approve nominees for the post of directors …
Read More »Rules Committee to summon Prof Nawangwe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rules Committee of Parliament will invite the Makerere University Vice Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe to testify against Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake. Zaake is accused of insulting Nawangwe when he appeared before the Committee on Education and Sports on Wednesday during the inquiry into the …
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