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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Student leaders at Makerere University led by the Guild President Robert Maseruka have initiated a campaign dubbed “Save a Makererean” aimed at raising Shillings 1 billion to help their underprivileged colleagues on the verge of dropping out due to tuition fees. Speaking to journalists at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the cost of higher education continues to rise, many families are finding it difficult to pay for their children’s university education. The financial burden can be even greater for working families. However, with a tuition loan, families can provide their children with the education …

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 | Makerere University students will no longer pay surcharges due to late payment for the ongoing semester. The University had earlier activated a surcharge of 50,000 Shillings on students who fail to beat the registration deadline, which triggered panic amongst students who are supposed to commence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A first year student at Kyambogo University is in hiding for allegedly losing his tuition to betting. Julius Osuta who was first reported missing on April 7th, 2022 at Kyambogo police post resurfaced after a day before disappearing again. Luke Owoyesigire, the spokesperson for Kampala …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has allowed students with tuition balances to sit examinations because of the shutdown of the payment system. The university is transitioning from Academic Information Management System-AIMS to for Academic Management Information System-ACMIS, a new records management system, which has affected payments. The university …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University management has suspended a planned tuition increment for two years. Earlier this month, Guild President Ivan Ssempijja asked the university management to halt the 15% tuition increment policy in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic constraints. The student leaders also demanded …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The examination season at Makerere University has ushered in anxiety among students especially finalists who are finding it hard to clear tuition. According to the university policy, each student is required to clear their fees balance before they receive permits granting them permission to access the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Victoria University has slashed its tuition and functional fees for new entrants. The University Vice-Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga says the new entrants will pay Shillings 938,000 for tuition per semester down from Shillings 1.7 million and Shillings 650,000 in functional fees from Shillings 860,000. According …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Private universities are stuck on whether or not to increase tuition as they move to embrace Open, Distance and E-Learning-ODEL system to ensure learning under the Covid-19 lockdown. The universities have made heavy investments in learning management systems, equipment and software purchases. Dr. Mouhamad …