Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Academic Staff Association-MUASA has protested a decision by the university management to summon four members for participating in an industrial action last year. The members of staff include; Dr. Fred Maniragaba, Dr. Anthony Tibaingana from the College of Business and Management, Francis …
Read More »Makerere, Stanbic strike laptops hire purchase deal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Stanbic Bank Uganda to enable staff and students to acquire laptops on a hire purchase basis. This comes at a time when Makerere University is preparing to open fully for all students next week, …
Read More »Makerere agrees to admit bio-medics
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Admissions Committee has enrolled 26 out of the 33 students from Biomedical Sciences who appealed for consideration. For about five years, applicants for this course have been struggling to get enrolled. The 26 appealed to the admissions committee to effect a 2018 …
Read More »VC Nawangwe recalls suspended Makerere students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has revoked the suspension of 16 students sent home after they participated in a demonstration over online lectures. The suspension recall comes after the intervention of the students Guild President Shamim Nambassa who also championed the protest against …
Read More »Suspended Makerere University students protest
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twelve students of Makerere University have protested their suspension by the Vice-Chancellor, Barnabas Nawangwe. The students through their lawyers Henry Byansi and Derick Tukwasibwe of Kamulegeya and company advocates have threatened to sue Nawangwe if their suspension is not revoked before the end of …
Read More »Ten Makerere students arrested in demo against online-only studies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students on Monday demonstrated against online lectures, calling for full reopening of the institution. According to the university calendar, today was the first day of semester one of the new academic year. Only first-year students are physically at the campus, while the …
Read More »Makerere University students demand release of ‘lost’ results
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Makerere University students have demanded the release of their results two years after they failed to access them. The students accuse the university administration of negligence and failing to respond to their plight. Mutesi Hadijja, a first-year student at the College of Humanities …
Read More »Makerere re-advertises some programs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has re-advertised over forty undergraduate courses after failing to get the targeted number of applicants. This comes a week after the university published admission lists for the 2021/2022 academic year. The university with the capacity for over 4000 students, has specific targets …
Read More »Makerere students want say on sexual harassment policy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University students are demanding involvement in the institution’s sexual harassment policy. Speaking on Friday at the meeting organized by the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate at the university as part of the 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence, the students led by the Guild …
Read More »Swedish embassy gives Uganda Sh31Bn for reliable energy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Embassy of Sweden has donated Sh 31 billion ($8.8 million) towards the development and adoption of reliable energy products. The funds are provided under the Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda (IMEU) program that focuses on energy efficiency sector development for improved …
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