Tag Archives: Makerere

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St. Augustine Makerere University Chaplaincy Christians are planning to establish a Singles Club to help unmarried individuals find partners in a convenient and appropriate environment. Octogenarian, Father Makoboza Charles Lwanga, is behind the idea of the Catholic Singles Club Makerere University. He believes that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) at Makerere University will hold their primaries at the party’s headquarters after being blocked from holding them within the university. The party is looking for its flag bearer for the guild elections slated for April 14, 2023, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has resolved to start accrediting hostels that accommodate students.  This was revealed by the University Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe on Thursday. He said the move is aimed at enhancing the safety and security of its students. According to Nawangwe, of the 35,000 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of the High Court has adjourned a case in which business operators have sued the University for illegally evicting them. In July, the University Council ordered the eviction of all businesses from the university premises. The council’s decision was based on …

Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA |  Makerere University council has held a commemoratory breakfast- dubbed “A legacy of leadership” of all the former leaders of the University as a part of its activities to commemorate 100 years of Excellent Service to Humanity. While speaking at the function, the chairperson of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has resolved to extend the suspension of the 15 percent annual tuition increment for privately sponsored students. The 15 percent policy provides that the university will increase tuition by 15 percent every academic year for the next five years. The policy took …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of political party leaders has urged Makerere University to permit Guild contestants to freely affiliate themselves with their preferred political parties during the upcoming Guild Presidential elections. The leaders made the plea while taking part in the third edition of the Makerere …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of former Makerere University students has petitioned the high court challenging Convocation elections held in December last year. The petitioners led by former contestants Robert Rutaaro, Gerald Karuhanga, and Charles Odongtho through their lawyers of Elgon Advocates are seeking the nullification of the elections, arguing that they didn’t follow established …

Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s university team to the Huawei Sub Saharan Africa Regional ICT competition has returned home with three titles. Team Uganda was represented by Makerere University, Kyambogo University, Gulu, Kabale Muni University at the compeition held February 22. The 16-nation competition attracted over 16,000 participants …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Makerere University, Professor Umar Kakumba, has directed all College Principals and School Deans to include student representatives on the academic and administrative boards. The directive follows complaints from students who say that they have been excluded from the …