Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University management and the disciplinary committee have disagreed over a decision to suspend students. The university’s managers are particularly concerned that the disciplinary committee erred in law and fact when it failed to evaluate evidence before it and decided the reinstatement of Siperia Mollie …
Read More »Makerere Disciplinary Committee orders reinstatement of suspended Siperia Mollie Saasiraabo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Students Disciplinary Committee has ordered the immediate reinstatement of Siperia Mollie Saasiraabo, who is accused of leading a strike over the 15 percent tuition hike. The disciplinary committee delivered its verdict on Tuesday afternoon, saying Saasiraabo has no case to answer. This …
Read More »Kirabo: The little known face of the Makerere fees increment strike
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension was high in Makerere University for the past weeks due to a student’s strike triggered by the enforcement of the 15 percent cumulative tuition increment. What began as a peaceful demonstration with 15 female students carrying placards attracted heavily armed Uganda People’s Defense …
Read More »Mak student activist leader beaten, hospitalized
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unknown people have attacked Makerere University student activist Siperia Mollie Saasiraabo. Saasiraabo who is also the Guild Representative Councillor for the School of Psychology was attacked on Wednesday night near Complex Hall. The student leader was together with other 14 female students handed letters …
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