Tag Archives: Soroti University

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three Judges of the Court of Appeal have unanimously allowed an appeal by the Auditor General against the Soroti High Court ruling that quashed audit reports pinning the interdicted Soroti University Secretary, Ruth Achimo Etibot of procurement irregularities and Abuse of office. Achimo ran to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prof. Francis Omaswa was on Thursday installed as the first Chancellor of Soroti University. Omaswa was recommended for the office by the University Council during a meeting held on March 31, 2021. Prof. Omaswa, 79, is the Executive Director of the African Centre for Global Health …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The embattled Soroti University secretary, Ruth Achimo Etibot has run to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit seeking redress in a matter that has kept her out of office for almost four years. Achimo cites malice and irregularities in the case where she was prosecuted in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High Court has quashed audit reports by the Auditor General implicating Ruth Achimo Etibot, the interdicted Soroti University secretary over procurement irregularities and abuse of office. The decision by Justice Wilson Masalu Musene arises from an application in which Achimo asked the court to quash …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Soroti University has received Shillings 5.1 billion to start the construction of the first phase of the multi-billion Medical School complex.  The university has already signed a contract with RUP Engineering Limited and handed over the site to pave way for the construction works to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Soroti University officials are under probe by the State House Anti- Corruption Unit, over allegations of misappropriation and diversion of funds.   The officials are Prof. Robert Ikoja Odongo, the University Vice-Chancellor, Lawrence Okema Deputy Vice-Chancellor, James Odongo Internal Auditor and Hudson Areeba Procurement officer. Others …

Soroti University, Uganda’s 9th Public University was scheduled to open in August this year. However, it has come to our attention that the University is behind schedule on most of the requirements for this to happen. Among other issues, are the unfinished facilities none of which has received a certificate …