Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has unveiled an online management system to monitor research grants and provide support to principal investigators at the institution. The system; known as the Makerere University Grants Management System (MAKGMS) is charged with tracing the allocation of funds, checking on what the resources …
Read More »Track PDM cash says Professor Ezra Suruma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Minister of Finance, Ezra Suruma says there is a need for a system to track the disbursement of the Parish Development Model cash. He says that the system should be able to find out whether the cash being disbursed to the Parishes has a …
Read More »Pictures: Makerere University 74th graduation ceremony climax
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The week-long Makerere University graduation event that started on 29th January finally reached its climax yesterday. At least 12913 graduated in different fields. Among these, 11016 graduated with Bachelor’s degrees, 1585 Master’s degrees, 156 Postgraduate diplomas, and 24 undergraduate diplomas, while 132 will be awarded Doctor of …
Read More »Govt commits to harmonize Makerere staff salaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Janet Kataha Museveni, the Minister of Education and Sports, has pledged to address the salary disparities among Makerere University staff during the institution’s 74th graduation ceremony at Freedom Square. The Minister, represented by State Minister for Higher Education John Chrysostom Muyingo, acknowledged the human …
Read More »VC Nawangwe presides at 74th Makerere graduation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the absence of the Chancellor, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has presided over the 74th Graduation ceremony, which commenced this morning at Freedom Square. The Chancellor, as the titular head of the University, typically presides over ceremonial assemblies and confers degrees. …
Read More »Makerere staff petition council chairperson to reconsider composition of the senate
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff members petitioned the University Council Chairperson Lorna Magara, to reconsider the composition of the Senate. Earlier this month, Makerere University staff through their Associations; the Makerere University Academic Staff Association- MUASA, Makerere Academic Staff Association-MASA, and the National Union of Education Institutions- …
Read More »Prof. Nawangwe: Makerere University main building to be ready by July
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Main Building famously known as the Ivory Tower will be ready by July this year, according to Vice-Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. Nawangwe told URN most of the structural works have been completed over the past few years, and what is remaining is completion …
Read More »Makerere sports Arena requires extra Shs2 Billion for completion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is seeking an extra two Billion Shillings to complete the Multipurpose Sports Arena. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe told URN that while the first and second phases of construction have been successfully executed, the project has hit a standstill due to a lack …
Read More »Who will preside at Makerere University’s 74th graduation?
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 12,000 students are expected to gather at Makerere University Freedom Square for the one-week-long 74th Makerere University graduation ceremony scheduled to run from January 29th to February 2, 2024. The last such event was presided over by the former Chancellor, Professor Ezra …
Read More »Makerere staff warn on strike next week over ‘low’ salaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere staff have resolved to go on strike next week in protest against the failure of the university to harmonize staff salaries. They argue that their members earn lower salaries compared to other public Universities in the country. The University’s Joint Staff Associations, which includes …
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