Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament has asked students in higher institutions of learning to prioritize innovations that will facilitate the creation of jobs Tayebwa was on Friday speaking at the two-day Youth and Innovation Expo 2023, under the theme“Fostering Innovation for Uganda’s Transformational …
Read More »Mak specialist points out chronic gaps in curricula implementation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Leah Sikoyo, a curriculum specialist at Makerere University, has shed light on crucial issues and chronic gaps that have historically obstructed the effective implementation of the revised curricula in Uganda. These challenges continue to cast a shadow over the implementation of the recently revised …
Read More »Makerere University staff protest salary deductions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff have threatened to lay down their tools over salary deductions. Through their joint staff Associations; Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA and Makerere University Administrative Staff Association- MASA, the staff said that they noticed an unusual cut in salaries for last month. …
Read More »Nawangwe lifts suspension of student
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has lifted the suspension of a student. Earlier this week, three students were suspended on allegations of planning to hold a peaceful demonstration on Monday against the University management. The students are Kizza Adonia, Reagan Mulambago, and Beston …
Read More »UNDP partners with Makerere University on innovation and invention
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of the ‘Makerere at 100 celebrations’, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Uganda has signed a development partnership with the university. UNDP is partnering with universities to leverage Uganda’s vibrant public and private universities which can position Uganda as a centre …
Read More »Robert Maseruka wins Makerere University Guild race
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity platform- NUP candidate Robert Maseruka has been elected the new Guild President of Makerere University. According to results announced by Levi Tshilumba, the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Maseruka, a third-year student doing Journalism and Communication garnered 2,558 votes to beat his closest rival …
Read More »Technical glitches mar Makerere University Guild polls
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Guild elections were on Friday marred by technical glitches. Each college had a single link to the voting portal, which led to a page with a list of candidates who were specifically running for that college. These links were released by the …
Read More »Mak Council suspends Justice Tabaro as Chairperson Staff Appeals Tribunal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is growing anxiety among Makerere University staff after the decision by the University Council to halt the work of the Staff Appeal Tribunal. Over the years, the Tribunal has played a crucial role in offering an alternative avenue for University staff who have been …
Read More »Heavy security deployment at Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is heavy military and Police deployment at Makerere University because of an anticipated students’ strike. Heavily armed military and Police personnel were deployed at the University this morning following the disqualification of the NUP flag bearer Margaret Nattabi and Suleiman Namwoza from the …
Read More »Makerere under fire for disqualifying two Guild Candidates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has come under fire for disqualifying two guild candidates for allegedly holding an illegal electoral debate at the University. On Thursday, the University’s Electoral Commission Chairperson, Levi Tshilumba said the two candidates were disqualified for holding a “Kimeza” which is contradicting 10 (b) …
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