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Gulu University reschedules exams for census

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University management has rescheduled its second-semester examination schedules to allow an early break-off for the national census. The move comes on the heels of the Education Ministry directive to all schools and Higher learning institutions to release their staff and learners to take part …

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Gulu University takes over Kotido PTC

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has taken over the administration of Kotido Primary Teachers College (PTC) in Kotido district. This is in compliance with a February 9, 2023 letter from the Ministry of Education and Sports directing the University management to take over the former teacher’s training …

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Gulu University Guild demands safe space for breastfeeding students

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The newly elected Gulu University Guild President, Francis Okot wants the institution management to create a child-friendly space for breastfeeding mothers who are students. Okot and his team also want the university management to procure play materials, and space for babysitters from where the infants …

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Dr. Rugunda installed as Gulu University Chancellor

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has been installed as the third Chancellor of Gulu University. Dr. Rugunda was installed on Friday by Vice President Rtd Major Jessica Alupo at the University’s 18th graduation ceremony in Gulu City. The Special Envoy for Special Duties, …

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PAC queries irregular recruitments at Gulu university

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee-PAC Central Government has grilled Gulu University management over irregularities in staff recruitment. The University management led by Vice Chancellor Prof. George Openjuru, on Thursday appeared before the committee to respond to a forensic investigation report into the mismanagement of the institution for …

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Gulu University to use mango pulp for poultry feed production

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of students at Gulu University’s Faculty of Agriculture and Environment will receive training to breed black soldier fly larvae for poultry feed production using unsold mango pulps. The University produced 12 tons of mango pulp in a pilot project last year which was …

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Gulu University guild dismisses cabinet officials over corruption

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu University Guild President Thomas Lapyem, has sacked three top officials of his cabinet for alleged corruption. They are Brenda Winny Atim, the Vice Guild President, Nelson Balaza, the Guild Prime Minister, and the guild finance minister Allan Erasmus Ongom. In his June 14th, 2022 …

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Gulu scientists use waterbuck stench to repel tsetse flies

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An innovation by scientists from Gulu University could help save livestock farmers in Northern Uganda from the risks of losing their animals to Nagana, a livestock disease spread by infected tsetse flies. The scientists led by Prof. Richard Echodu, the Director of Gulu University Multifunctional Research …

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Gulu University dean of students demands reinstatement

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Christopher Mwetale Mpora, the Gulu University Dean of Students is demanding to be reinstated in office. Mpora was in April last year arrested and charged with three counts of theft, forgery, and uttering a false document following complaints lodged before the court by Mildred Anena Alou, …

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