Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law dons have questioned the powers of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe to suspend staff and appoint a committee to investigate them. This is contained in a statement signed by Associate Prof. Christopher Mbazira, the acting Principal Law School with backing of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his support to Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe in a battle that pits him against striking lecturers. This is the second time that the president is commenting on Makerere stalemate. While presiding over the institution’s graduation ceremony …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has threatened to conduct a head count of teaching staff following a sit down strike by staff protesting the suspension of their leaders. He said this in a mail and Whatsapp text to staff he sent out on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The joint Makerere University Staff Associations are demanding the reinstatement of their leaders. On January 17th, 2019, Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe suspended Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the Chairperson Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA, Magara Bennet, the Chairperson Makerere Administrative Staff …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has test driven the Kiira EV car, as he toured exhibition stalls during the Parliament week. Makerere University developed the power train and in-Vehicle Communication Network for the Vision 2020. The Kiira EV car employs a simple battery electric powertrain …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Convocation, a body that brings together staff and alumni of the institution has asked governing councils of both Makerere University and Makerere University Business School – MUBS to respect the independence of the University administration. The council is the supreme policy formulation organ …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has promoted a total of 28 senior academic staff to professor and associate Professor levels. The promotions, according to the University publication, have taken place in an academic process running from January to December 2018. A total of 12 associate professors have been …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has banned all guild rallies in halls of residence and restricted guild campaigns to only four rallies, according to the newly approved Makerere University Guild election regulations. Previously each of the nine halls of residence in Makerere University would host one rally before …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Council together with the University Community has honoured President Yoweri Museveni with an award for his outstanding scholarly contribution in authoring a Thesaurus in an indigenous African language, Runyankole-Rukiga and is entitled Katondoozi. “Thank you for recognising our work. I was able to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of lecturers at Makerere University has dismissed claims by Prof. William Bazeyo, one of the candidates vying for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. It all started after Prof. Bazeyo made a presentation claiming that he negotiated …
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