Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Academic Staff in Public Universities of Uganda (FASPU) has vowed not to bow down to threats from their superiors as they fight for what they say is their right to a salary enhancement. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the FASPU Chairperson says they cannot …
Read More »Makerere University calls off planned full re-opening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has called off plans to receive first year students this weekend following a directive from President Yoweri Museveni that a review of full re-opening by all schools be reviewed after three months. Professor Mary Okwakol of the National Council for Higher Education …
Read More »Two NUP candidates face Monday vote while in jail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two National Unity Platform (NUP) party candidates contesting to become Division Councilors in Kampala, will not vote in Monday’s local government council elections. They were arrested in Kalangala district in December last year on the campaign trail with former NUP Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi …
Read More »Institutions of higher learning asked not to fully reopen
Makerere had planned to welcome back first year students next week Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Higher Institutions of learning have been directed not to open fully until a formal communication is received from the government. According to Professor Mary J. N. Okwakol, the Executive Director, National Council …
Read More »Makerere University ready to receive ‘Freshers’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University is ready to receive first year students next week for the first time since the COVID-19 lock-down. Also set on the new academic timetable released today is the 71st graduation week, set for March 16th to March 19th. The ‘Freshers Orientation’ will …
Read More »Galogitho: Makerere buried me alive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Galogitho has lived to tell a story of agony and frustration, navigating through a future that was dashed after his dismissal from Makerere University 25 years ago. The journey of his ruined hope started on October 1996. Galogitho was the in …
Read More »Stanbic helps Makerere University ‘rise from the ashes’
Stanbic donates computers worth Sh100 Million to support Makerere University rebuild Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has donated computers worth sh100 million to help Makerere University reequip its administration centre after a recent fire destroyed a substantial part of the famous Main building. Commonly referred to as …
Read More »CID boss receives report on Makerere main building fire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Grace Akullo, the Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate-CID has reportedly received a report on the fire that burnt Makerere University main building a fortnight ago. According to a source at CID, Akullo received a combined reported from forensic and fire detectives on Thursday for review …
Read More »FULL STATEMENT: Prof Nawangwe on Makerere fire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the fire that gutted the Makerere Main Administration block, Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has issued a statement outlining what happened, and plans ahead. He promises that the fire will not consume plans to revive the glory of the ‘Ivory Tower’. FULL …
Read More »Makerere officials reveal long list of key documents burnt in fire
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several records and documents will not be recovered from the Makerere University main building that was gutted by fire in the wee hours of Sunday, according to officials. They say that a majority of the documents that were stored in the building were still …
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