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Makerere graduation date changed to give students time to clear fees

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has rescheduled its 74th graduation ceremony, now slated to run from January 22 to 26, providing students with additional time to settle outstanding fees. Initially planned for the second week of January 2024, the revised graduation program will commence on January 22. …

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Over 300 business entities evicted from Makerere

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 300 small business operators have been evicted from Makerere University. This follows a Makerere University Council order in 2022 that all businesses vacate campus premises. The University Council’s decision was based on the findings that numerous business activities that were operating on  University …

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MAK staff, Nawangwe clash over Biometric Access System

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tension is mounting at Makerere University as staff associations challenge the implementation of the Biometric Access System on campus, defying directives from the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe. Staff, through their associations– Makerere University Academic Association-MUASA, Makerere University Administrative Staff Association-MASA, and National Union of …

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Makerere staff protest delayed inauguration of appeals tribunal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University staff associations have expressed frustration over the University Council’s failure to inaugurate a new Staff Appeals Tribunal, despite the appointment of a new chairperson two months ago. In August, Dr. Henry Michael Onoria was appointed as the new Chairperson of the Staff …

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MUASA votes to reject Makerere biometric attendance system

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Makerere University lecturers have firmly rejected the proposed introduction of a biometric staff attendance management system at the university. Academic staff further argue that the Biometric Attendance Management system primarily focuses on monitoring staff attendance between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, the assessment …

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Makerere staff challenge introduction of biometric attendance system

MUASA: Biometrics means we abandon online teaching  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) is opposing the proposed introduction of a biometric staff attendance management system at the university. This comes after the University Secretary, Yusuf Kiranda, informed all staff members and the University Council about …

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Two university students arrested over Independence Day rape case

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested two university students on allegations of sedating a woman and repeatedly raping her on Independence Day. The suspects identified as Innocent Wasande and Emmanuel Mwijukye are accused of raping a woman only identified as Cindy. According to records, Wasande is a …

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Nabagereka urges media to promote culture

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nabagereka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda has called on media houses to utilize their platforms to promote culture. In a speech read for her by Judy Kamanyi, a member of the Nabagereka Foundation, Nagginda emphasized that the media, especially online platforms, have been instrumental …

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