Tag Archives: Makerere University

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The investigations into the fire that gutted Makerere University’s iconic main building–Ivory Tower has ruled out a possibility of arson. The Ivory Tower caught fire in the wee hours of September 20, 2020, destroying the historical building valued at 15 billion Shillings and several vital …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | When fire gutted Makerere University’s Main Building last year, many people including staff, current and former students were worried that several records and documents will never be recovered as many of the old files had been kept in the building.    The areas affected by …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has said they need more funding from government to cater for research. He says despite government giving them 30 billion per financial year they would need over 100 billion.   Since 2019 government has been giving Makerere …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Appointments Board has dismissed Edward Kisuze, an officer in the Academic Registrar’s Department, who was recently convicted by court for indecent assault of a female student.    Kisuze’s troubles started in 2018 when he was arrested for sexually assaulting Rachael Njoroge in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | One in ten parents living in Kampala’s Kisenyi slum has confessed to having no hope of returning their children to school when educational institutions reopen. This is according to results of a study released by the Makerere University School of Public Health on Wednesday.   The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has started defending itself in a court case in which a company it contracted to supply graduation gowns is seeking to recover more than two billion shillings in arrears. In September 2020, Team Uniform Limited through its lawyers of Marlin Advocates led …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has issued a revised calendar marking major events including semesters, graduation, holidays and recess. The move follows the unprecedented nationwide closure of academic institutions due to the COVID-19 pandemic which affected the academic calendar. The revised calendar was approved by the University Senate …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A committee that was set up to study and assess the structural integrity of the burnt Makerere University main building has recommended that the entire building be demolished. The iconic building, also known as the Ivory Tower, was gutted by a mysterious fire on September …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Universities are not adhering to the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs.  Last month, President Museveni ordered for the commencement of learning for candidates in Primary seven, senior four, senior six and finalists in tertiary institutions and universities. The learners reported to their respective schools on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University has scooped US dollar 250,000$ grant an equivalent of Uganda Shs 950,000,000m to help the institution enhance its agricultural research capabilities. The grant was from OR Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative funded by the South African government, targeting competent scientists that can supervise …