Tag Archives: Gulu University

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University’s faculty of Bio-technology and Pharmaceutical Studies (PharmBiotec), needs financial assistance to produce large quantities of their Covid-19 herbal treatments. Three weeks ago, a group of more than ten scientists at the University started packing four different concoctions which they said they have been …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has postponed its 16th scientific graduation ceremony indefinitely following a surge in Covid-19 cases. According to earlier arrangements, the virtual ceremony initially scheduled for June 19th, 2021, was to only have 20 officials in attendance at the University premises. These included the Chancellor, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the mango season enters its peak with limited market, fruit farmers in Acholi sub region can now have a sigh of relief after government ventured into piloting a mango juice processing project. Through a strategic partnership, Gulu University backed by Operation Wealth Creation, and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …