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Probe implicates four Kyambogo university staff in transcripts scam

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Four top officials of Kyambogo University are in trouble for causing financial loss in a fraudulent academic transcript and certificate procurement deal. They are Charles Okello, the University Secretary, Dr. John Okuonzi, the Director Directorate of ICT Support (DICTS), Dr. Peter Obanda, a senior lecturer and …

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Kyambogo pitches to Museveni Shs 57bn University funding needs

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Kyambogo University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Eli Katunguka has requested government to consider increasing its funding to a tune of Shillings 57 billion. According to Professor Katunguka, the funding is urgently needed to enable the university to carry out its core mandate. He was speaking to …

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High costs of graduate degrees blamed for few students at Kyambogo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | There is excitement as Kyambogo University prepares to graduate two maiden Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students since its inception 16 years ago. A Doctor of Philosophy is the highest university degree that is conferred to people who have done advanced research into a particular …

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Kyambogo students protest impeachment of Guild president

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police on Thursday fought running battles with Kyambogo University students following the impeachment of the students Guild President Jonathan Tundulu by the Guild Representative Council –GRC. The GRC on Wednesday moved a vote of no confidence in Tundulu citing lack of leadership skills and …

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Student numbers overwhelm Kyambogo University

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University is choking with a high number of students. Our reporter visited the Banda based university on Tuesday and found several lecture rooms filled to capacity. Some of the students were standing during lectures while others were sharing the limited furniture available. The …

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Kyambogo asked to address sexual harassment concerns

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court judge, Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza has asked the management of Kyambogo University to address concerns of sexual harassment in the university. Presiding over the belated and first International Women’s Day commemoration, at Kyambogo University on Friday, lady Tibatemwa said investing in women …

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Kyambogo relax fees policy following strike

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyambogo University has finally relaxed on their fee policy allowing students to continue paying till they sit for examinations. The new development comes after a violent strike on Thursday where students protested the tuition being paid by the 12th week of the semester. In …

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Canister shatters student’s hand during Kyambogo strike

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Abraham Kansiime, a student of bachelor of Automotive and Power Engineering at Kyambogo University has lost his hand after it was shattered by a teargas canister. Kansiime sustained serious damage on his right hand when he tried to pick up the canister and hurl …

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Kyambogo University seeks feeding fee increment

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kyambogo University is seeking to increase funding for student meals from 4,000 to 10,000 Shillings a day. University Secretary Charles Okello says the allocation of 4,000 Shillings is not enough to facilitate decent meals for government sponsored students. He said the University is struggling …

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