Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University management wants parliament to revise some of the existing laws on sexual harassment. Dr Lorna Magara, the chairperson of Makerere University Council noted that one of the major challenges in handling perpetrators of sexual harassment is that the University cannot suspend implicated …
Read More »Police commence investigations into Kyagulanyi’s university registration case file
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Police Force has started inquiring into the circumstances under which the former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu obtained his Diploma in Music, Dance and Drama at Makerere University. The investigations stem from an order issued by the Law Development Centre Magistrates Court directing the Director …
Read More »Teachers can’t teach science using thematic curriculum – Researchers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Researchers at Makerere University have established flaws in early learning that they blame on continued lack of interest in science courses despite years of promotion of science by the government. Dr Henry Busulwa, a researcher based at the College of Education says that more than 10-years …
Read More »DPP takes over Kyagulanyi’s university registration case file
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Public Prosecutions has taken over a case in which former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu is accused of having fraudulently obtained false registration at Makerere University. The case was initially filed by lawyer Male Mabirizi as a private prosecutor. Mabirizi petitioned the Law …
Read More »No fans allowed for Africa University games at Makerere – Kabenge
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hosts Makerere University have confirmed that there will be no fans allowed during the forthcoming 2021 All Africa University Games. The University is set to host the Federation of African University Sports-FASU games for tennis and rugby from October 8-10th. They will be part of the …
Read More »Amuru district, Makerere University partner to curb violence against children
Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru district has partnered with Makerere University to prevent violence against children. Makerere University through the Child Health Development Centre has signed a two-year project, Parenting for Respectability with Lamogi sub county in Amuru district and is being implemented by SOS Children’s Village in Gulu …
Read More »Court issues criminal summons against Kyagulanyi over false registration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Centre Court in Kampala has summoned National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu requiring him to appear in court and take plea on charges of obtaining false registration at Makerere University. The summons issued by Grade One Magistrate Augustine Alule require Kyagulanyi …
Read More »Court asked to summon Kyagulanyi for obtaining false registration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has asked the Law Development Centre Magistrates Court to issue criminal summons to National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi, requiring him to appear and take a plea on charges of obtaining false registration at Makerere University. Kyagulanyi graduated from Makerere University about …
Read More »Makerere students displeased with postponement of exams
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students are disappointed about the postponement of the real-time online exams to next week. According to the initial program, the students were expected to start writing their exams on Monday, September 13 until September 30, 2021. However, the university postponed the real-time online …
Read More »Nawangwe promises stable network as online exams commence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has assured students of a stable network throughout the online examination period via the eLearning platform MUELE-Makerere University eLearning Environment. Students will access their examinations and upload their work to the same platform upon completion. Ever since the …
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