By Peter Nyanzi Prof. Venancius Baryamureeba, who was recently dropped as Makerere University VC, is starting his own university – the Uganda Technology and Management University (UTAMU). He spoke to Peter Nyanzi about his acrimonious exit from Makerere and his future plans. Does this mark the end of your relationship …
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By Prof. Mahmood Mamdani Consolidating Makerere’s core mission: the pursuit of scholarship The Makerere of today is a product of two historical periods: its early establishment during the colonial period and its reform under neo-liberal influence. I shall begin by asking whether colonialism and neoliberalism are living legacies or pasts …
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