Tag Archives: Makerere University

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | It was business as usual on Wednesday at Makerere University as the Ivory Tower went down. This leaves the university without an Ivory Tower for the first time in 81 years since its construction. A number of students told URN that they were engrossed in their …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 70 law students at Makerere University will face the Examinations and Malpractices, Irregularities, and Appeals Committee to answer allegations of malpractices. The allegations arise from online exams for the academic year 2020/2021 second semester. While the rest of the university students did physical …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has resolved to preserve the room used by the late Tanzanian founding president, Julius Nyerere in Complex Hall. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe says that the room will be renovated and set apart with some collections of materials used by Nyerere. “This room …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Makerere University students are uncertain about their graduation after they failed to access their marks. This week, some colleges released a draft graduation list. However, some students are missing from the lists raising concerns that they will not graduate next month. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The reconstruction of the Makerere main building will cost Shillings 20.5billion, the Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has revealed. The university handed over the building to Excel Construction Company on Monday this week. According to Nawangwe, Excel Construction Company quoted Shillings 20.5 Billion, which is close …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight Makerere university students are on suspension for allegedly destroying property during a scuffle between residents of Mitchell and University Hall. They are Collin Musiime Chemonges, David Mutesasira, Muhammadi Luzzi,  Zekelea Sengendo, Joel Mujulizzi, Luzige Kizito, Yunusa Lubega and Raymond Ocheng. They are accused of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University will next week open its gates to all students after two years of staggered learning. The continuing students will be expected to report physically on Monday and will join first-year students who have been at the campus for a month. Following a Senate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s first deputy prime minister and minister for East African affairs Rebecca Kadaga, has called upon relevant authorities to increase the number of female halls of residence at Makerere University. Kadaga made the call in Kasangati where women rights activists from Uganda and Kenya had …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the fight against sexual harassment in higher institutions of learning gains momentum, the dress code has become an issue of concern. During a presentation on sexual harassment in higher institutions of learning at a three day International Conference for Gender Studies in Africa held …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Makerere University students have found solace in private rentals because of the high hostel fees. While hostels look fancier in terms of space, sanitation, security, and the overall surroundings, they are increasingly becoming unaffordable, pushing students to live in filthy rentals bordered by sewage …