Tag Archives: Makerere University

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a leadership vacuum at the College of Health Sciences in Makerere University following the decision by the university council not to approve Professor Damalie Nakanjako as the College Principal. It came after 33 staff from the college petitioned the council challenging criteria used by …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University students are piling pressure on the university council to resolve the impasse relating to guild elections. Early this month, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Umar Kakumba issued a directive staying all electoral activities pending a review of the contested electoral reforms. The directive …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The late Professor Rose Mbowa, the former head of Music, Dance and Drama department at Makerere University has been hailed by scholars and artist for commercializing theater in Uganda. This came up during the Professor Mbowa memorial lecture organized by Uganda National Cultural Center in …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The report of the search committee for Principals and Deputy Principals for Colleges at Makerere University show a total of 12 professors were dropped from competing in the race. Out of the 19 people that responded to the September 30 and November 11, 2019, advert, …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University guild polls hang in balance following a directive by the acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Umar Kakumba staying all electoral activities pending a review of the contested electoral reforms. He issued the directive following concerns by the Guild Speaker, Ezra Byakutangaza about the pending polls. …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Youthful crowds at Makerere University were on Thursday night thrilled by performances to commemorate the Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and the central role of blacks in the history of the United States. In what was dubbed the “Freedom …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  Staff shortage has hit Makerere University Estates and Works Department. Sources at the department indicate that over 200 vacancies have not been filled over the past years. The estates, which is charged with critical properties of the University that include buildings, land, and vehicles has …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have questioned the delayed report by the House Committee on Education and Sports on its investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of Makerere University students by security personnel. On 27th November 2019, the Committee was given two weeks …

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is in dilemma of fulfilling court’s directive to pay approximately 23 billion shillings to its staff under the Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS). Until last year, the University Council, the supreme governing body of the institution was stuck with the heavy debt …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has secured funds for Government-sponsored students. The money authorized through the University Subvention Account in Stanbic Bank on Monday is meant to cater for first batch of payment. Yusuf Kiranda, the Acting University Secretary says that 1.48 billion shillings and 860 million …