Tag Archives: Makerere University

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has dropped investigations into the alleged fraudulent degree awarded to former Miss Uganda cum Miss World Africa, Quin Abenakyo by Makerere University. According to Dr Robert Ayine, the Senior Higher Education Officer of the NCHE, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A High Court Judge in Kampala has given management of Makerere University only two weeks to prove that they are in the process of selecting a substantive Deputy Vice Chancellor Finance and Administration (DVC-F&A). Justice Musa Sekaana of the Civil Division of High Court made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lecturers in the Department of Social Work and Social Administration (SWASWA) at Makerere University have expressed disappointment with the continued undermining of their course by President Museveni. The staff say that their morale is low even as the new Semester resumes due to negative …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Dr Josephine Ahikire, an associate professor of Gender Studies has committed to increasing the vibrancy of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences once appointed the next principal of the College.    Ahikire is a sole contender in the race to substantively become the Principal of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Law School is seeking financial independence to run the proposed Executive Bachelor of Laws Programme that is scheduled to start next month. Students enrolling on the program will be paying a whooping Shillings 5M per semester compared to the Shillings 1.7 million for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government sponsored students at Makerere university will have to wait a little longer as management finds money for food and their living out allowances for semester two, the Acting Bursar, Lubowa Ssebina Gyaviira has revealed. Students reported for the new semester on January 18, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Efforts to address sexual harassment at Makerere University are not succeeding due to lack of trust by the students, experts have revealed. Dr Josephine Ahikire, an associate professor of Gender Studies and the Acting Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Search Committee for Principals and Deputy Principals at Makerere University has reviewed the process of appointing Heads of Colleges at the institution. In the review, the search committee has adopted three members of the public to help in selecting the next heads of units. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Professor Ezra Suruma, the Chancellor of Makerere University has expressed worries over the deteriorating levels of integrity in the country and the rampant corruption. Suruma made the remarks on Friday while presiding over the fourth session of the 70th graduation ceremony of Makerere University. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) has opened an audit into the Makerere University graduation gowns to ascertain whether all the guidelines on local procurement were followed. Uthman Ssegawa, the PPDA acting executive director, told reporters in Kampala on Thursday …