Makerere university teaching staff members have agreed to suspend their strike following agreements between them and the university council with now the evening students are free start attending classes from today. In a heated up meeting chaired by MUASA chairperson, Dr. Muhammed Kigundu, some lecturers were of the view that they give the university council […]
Makerere University has handed over to government the Omaswa report following an investigation intended to resolve the long standing stand-off at ivory tower between staff, management and students. This probe committee led by Prof Francis Omaswa was set up in 2011 following a series of strikes by both students and staff. The report recommends urgent […]
As the country continues to register more cancer cases, Makerere students from the psychology school this week walked to the cancer institute as a way of showing solidarity with the patients and the doctors over what is now happening in the country in regards to the disease. The students led by their dean, Prof. Julius Kikoma […]
The dean of the school of women and gender issues at Makerere university, Prof. Josephine Ahikire is called for student engagement in the fight against education sexualization at the country’s highest and oldest education institution. In a symposium held at the women and gender school at Makerere, Prof. Ahikire said a well structured system to handle issues of […]
The task force set up by the ministry of education to streamline the staff structure at Makerere University has discovered a serious financial crisis. The team led by Professor Francis Omaswa today appeared before the education committee of parliament and gave some highlights of their findings. The team says that the tuition fees at […]
Olympic marathon gold medalist Steven Kiprotitch is overjoyed after Makerere University offered him a scholarship to study any course of his choice for free at the prestigious university. Makerere University last week honored Olympic marathon champion Steven Kiprotich. During a council meeting at the university, vice chancellor professor John Dumba presented a cheque worth 2 […]
Makerere University has invented mobile toilets to be used by people living in slum areas such. The project manager, Amin Tamala says that the metallic toilet facility has been designed to incorporate the application of solar energy in the functioning of the mobile trailer toilets. Amin Tamala says that areas such as Kalerwe, Bwaise […]
Makerere University, Kampala has promised to continue creating avenues of innovation in the fields of science and technology and improve on research. Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, the vice chancellor of Makerere University says that the continued existence of this 90 year old institution of learning will depend on its research and innovations in science. Baryamureeba says […]
Peoples’ money in Uganda is spent extravagantly. We have been told that the swearing in ceremony of the new Makerere University Guild President, Ivan Kata has cost the university 200 millions. The money has been used to buy eats, buffets, sodas and beers just to please the students. The swearing in ceremony took place […]
Tears and shock have engulfed the people and traders of Wandegeya near Makerere University when property worth millions of shillings perished in fire. The fire destroyed furniture workshops in Wandegeya at a place popularly known as Ku Bbiri (2 km) and scores of traders survived with injuries. The fire believed to have been lit by […]