Tag Archives: Makerere University

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University guild polls hang in balance following a directive by the acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Umar Kakumba staying all electoral activities pending a review of the contested electoral reforms. He issued the directive following concerns by the Guild Speaker, Ezra Byakutangaza about the pending polls. …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Youthful crowds at Makerere University were on Thursday night thrilled by performances to commemorate the Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and the central role of blacks in the history of the United States. In what was dubbed the “Freedom …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Staff shortage has hit Makerere University Estates and Works Department. Sources at the department indicate that over 200 vacancies have not been filled over the past years. The estates, which is charged with critical properties of the University that include buildings, land, and vehicles has …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have questioned the delayed report by the House Committee on Education and Sports on its investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of Makerere University students by security personnel. On 27th November 2019, the Committee was given two weeks …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is in dilemma of fulfilling court’s directive to pay approximately 23 billion shillings to its staff under the Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS). Until last year, the University Council, the supreme governing body of the institution was stuck with the heavy debt …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has secured funds for Government-sponsored students. The money authorized through the University Subvention Account in Stanbic Bank on Monday is meant to cater for first batch of payment. Yusuf Kiranda, the Acting University Secretary says that 1.48 billion shillings and 860 million …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has dropped investigations into the alleged fraudulent degree awarded to former Miss Uganda cum Miss World Africa, Quin Abenakyo by Makerere University. According to Dr Robert Ayine, the Senior Higher Education Officer of the NCHE, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A High Court Judge in Kampala has given management of Makerere University only two weeks to prove that they are in the process of selecting a substantive Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration (DVC-F&A). Justice Musa Sekaana of the Civil Division of High Court made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lecturers in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (SWASWA) at Makerere University have expressed disappointment with the continued undermining of their course by President Museveni. The staff say that their morale is low even as the new Semester resumes due to negative …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Dr Josephine Ahikire, an associate professor of Gender Studies has committed to increasing the vibrancy of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences once appointed the next principal of the College.    Ahikire is a sole contender in the race to substantively become the Principal of …