Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Mitwale Mpora, the Gulu University Dean of Students has been granted bail. Mpora was arrested on March 31, for alleged theft and uttering a false document. He was remanded to Gulu central prison until April 15th. It is alleged that on June 15, 2020, at …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu University Dean of Students has been interdicted. Last week Christopher Mutwale Mpora was remanded to Gulu Central Prison on allegations of theft. Mpora was accused of theft of money, forgery and uttering a false document. It is alleged that on June 15 …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu Grade One Magistrate Christine Turibamwe has remanded the Gulu University Dean of Students over theft. Christopher Mwetwage Mpora, 49, was charged with three counts of theft, forgery and uttering a false document. Court heard that on June 15, 2020, at Centenary Bank in …
Read More »Gulu University injects UGX 200 million to refurbish Hoima campus
Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has earmarked 200 million shillings to refurbish its campus in Hoima city. The facelift is expected to be implemented in the 2021/2022 financial year, according to Associate Professor David Okello Owiny, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University who is leading the University’s management …
Read More »Gulu university laboratory rolls out COVID-19 testing services
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University Laboratory has tested over 600 samples of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) since being accredited by the Ministry of Health and Uganda Virus Research Institute – UVRI in January. The samples were tested from February 22 to March 18 and drawn from neighbouring districts of …
Read More »Gulu University elections tribunal dismisses petition
Former guild aspirant Thomas Lapyem Awany filed an election petition seeking fresh guild elections citing irregularities Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University elections tribunal has dismissed an election petition filed by the former guild aspirant Thomas Lapyem Awany. In his petition, Lapyem demanded fresh elections over allegations of irregularities. He …
Read More »Gulu university, ministry of works embroiled in land dispute
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the Gulu University constituent college in Moroto district hangs in balance over a dispute of ownership of 13.97 acres of land. On Thursday the district officials, Ministry of Works and local community clashed at Nadunget Sub County during the tour of the …
Read More »Gulu university staffing crisis deepens as human resource director resigns
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University is on the lookout for a new Human Resource Director following the resignation of its subsistence Director, Safina Naggayi in February this year. Naggayi, who had served the university from September 2017, resigned her position on February 1st, 2021. She bid farewell to …
Read More »Gulu university academic staff strike over salary increment
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Academic staff at Gulu University have laid down their tools to push for salary increment. The over lecturers under their umbrella Gulu University Academic Staff Association (GUASA) laid down their tools this morning, saying they will not resume until they receive communication from the government. …
Read More »Gulu University elections tribunal adjourns hearing of petition
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University students’ elections tribunal has adjourned the hearing of the election petition by the former guild aspirant Thomas Lapyem Awany. Lapyem demanded fresh elections over allegations of irregularities. He claimed that the election was unconstitutional and breached Articles 15, 16 and 93 of the …
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