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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Lung Institute (MLI) has announced groundbreaking findings from a clinical trial that could mark a major shift in the treatment of childhood pneumonia across Africa. The study, dubbed PediCAP, reveals that children hospitalized with severe community-acquired pneumonia—a chest infection that develops …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Academic Staff Association ( MUASA), wants parliament to intervene and stop the university management from going ahead with the search process to fill the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of finance and administration-DVC/FA. In a letter written to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT & URN | Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) has declared a record interest rate of 13.40% on members’ savings for the financial year 2023/2024. Dr. Elizabeth Patricia Nansubuga, Chairperson of the MURBS Board of Trustees, announced this while releasing the scheme’s performance report during …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders of Makerere University staff have called on their members to persist with the strike that began last week, sparked by the university’s failure to align their salaries with those of staff at other public universities. The leaders of the Makerere University Academic Staff …

Makerere’s ‘Ivory Tower’ reopened, Dr. Kiyonga installed as new Chancellor Kampala, Uganda | GCIC, URN & THE INDEPENDENT  | Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga has been installed as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. The installation took place on Wednesday during a ceremony that also marked the reopening of the university’s iconic main …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has appointed former defence minister and ambassador to China,  Dr. Crispus Walter Kiyonga, as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, confirmed Kiyonga’s appointment on X. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga replaces Professor Ezra Suruma who retired this position in …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education- NCHE has accredited FINS Medical University to offer new courses of Bachelor of medicine, and Bachelor of Pharmacy. According to a letter dated July 12th signed by Prof. Mary  Okwakol, the Executive Director NCHE and sent to …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rector of the Islamic University in Uganda -IUIU Professor Ismail Gyagenda has cautioned student leaders against seeking privileges as theirs is a volunteer role to serve the students’ interests. The caution was made during the ceremony for swearing in the elected Guild President of …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has embarked on plans to ensure that transcripts are ready by the beginning of the one-week-long 74th graduation ceremony slated for January 29th to February 2, 2024. According to an internal memo shared by the Academic Registrar Professor Buyinza Mukadasi to the Makerere …