Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government sponsored students at Kyambogo University are struggling to survive because of the meager food allowance. Government sponsored students received a stipend of Shillings 476,000 each semester for meals. This means they are allocated Shillings 4000 each day for breakfast, lunch and supper. Kyambogo …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four top officials of Kyambogo University are in trouble for causing financial loss in a fraudulent academic transcript and certificate procurement deal. They are Charles Okello, the University Secretary, Dr. John Okuonzi, the Director Directorate of ICT Support (DICTS), Dr. Peter Obanda, a senior lecturer and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka has requested government to consider increasing its funding to a tune of Shillings 57 billion. According to Professor Katunguka, the funding is urgently needed to enable the university to carry out its core mandate. He was speaking to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is excitement as Kyambogo University prepares to graduate two maiden Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students since its inception 16 years ago. A Doctor of Philosophy is the highest university degree that is conferred to people who have done advanced research into a particular …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police on Thursday fought running battles with Kyambogo University students following the impeachment of the students Guild President Jonathan Tundulu by the Guild Representative Council –GRC. The GRC on Wednesday moved a vote of no confidence in Tundulu citing lack of leadership skills and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University is choking with a high number of students. Our reporter visited the Banda based university on Tuesday and found several lecture rooms filled to capacity. Some of the students were standing during lectures while others were sharing the limited furniture available. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of teachers are struggling to verify their documents with just three months left to the deadline for the National teacher’s online registration. The registration is part of the Teacher Management and Information System (TMIS) exercise introduced by the Education Ministry last year, to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court judge, Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza has asked the management of Kyambogo University to address concerns of sexual harassment in the university. Presiding over the belated and first International Women’s Day commemoration, at Kyambogo University on Friday, lady Tibatemwa said investing in women …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has finally relaxed on their fee policy allowing students to continue paying till they sit for examinations. The new development comes after a violent strike on Thursday where students protested the tuition being paid by the 12th week of the semester. In …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abraham Kansiime, a student of bachelor of Automotive and Power Engineering at Kyambogo University has lost his hand after it was shattered by a teargas canister. Kansiime sustained serious damage on his right hand when he tried to pick up the canister and hurl …
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