Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has announced the appointment of Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika as its new Vice Chancellor. The decision, following an extensive search process by the Vice Chancellor Search Committee (VCSC), was finalized in August 2024. Prof. Byakika-Kibwika, renowned for her expertise …
Read More »Lacor Hospital and Mbarara University successfully operate 30 children in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu City has successfully operated on and treated thirty children with Anorectal malformation, a birth defect where a child presents without an anus or narrow anal opening. Such children experience chronic constipation or difficulty in passing stool among others. The Acholi …
Read More »Mbarara University students protest poor living conditions
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology-MUST have protested the poor living conditions at the University. The students say the current situation at the University is worrying and needs serious tackle. The over 10,000 students from both the Main campus and Kihumuro say they chose …
Read More »MUST students protest delayed release of school practice allowances
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara University of Science and Technology-MUST students on Wednesday protested the delayed release of their school practice allowances. The more than 400 students stormed the office of the Mbarara Resident City Commissioner demanding his intervention. Musa Nalugooda, the President of the Mbarara University Faculty of …
Read More »Fight over Covidex
Mistakes Prof. Ogwang, his lawyers, employers shouldn’t make Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Prof. Patrick Ogwang, the pharmacist now renowned for the supportive Covid-19 herbal remedy, Covidex, is being challenged by his employer; Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), over the ownership rights. In June, the National Drug …
Read More »MUST hails Founder, and Visitor
The chancellor, chairman council, senate, staff and students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology congratulate their founders H.E Yoweri K. Museveni Upon his election as the president of the republic of Uganda. LABOUR DAY 2021 🇺🇬 | The Chairman Mbarara University Council Dr. Warren Naamara said MUST has just celebrated the …
Read More »Ugandan Universities urged to cut down on strikes, create jobs
Chancellor Prof Charles Olweny hails record number of graduands at Mbarara University Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Students and staff of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) have been challenged to resolve conflicts intellectually, and avoid strikes. “There has been a lot of unrest at public universities. There have …
Read More »MUST gets police station after death of student
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has opened up a police station at Mbarara University of science and technology following the death of a student last week The police station was opened today following a meeting by the Mbarara district security committee to address cases of increased insecurity in the …
Read More »Prof Olweny is new Mbarara University Chancellor
Mbarara, Uganda | PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has said government does not support the establishment of courses in higher institutions of learning in the country that are not marketable. “Let us not start any course that has got no relevance to the job market. The Government will not fail …
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