Tag Archives: FASPU

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The tenure of Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi as Chairperson Forum for Academic Staff in Public Universities-FASPU, and Makerere University Academic Staff Association-MUASA has come to an end. Kamunyu served as FASPU chairperson for almost two years having been elected in June 2019. His tenure as a …

Progress is being made to resolve the current sit down strike by academic staff in public universities Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice chancellors of public universities are set to join efforts with the Forum for Academic Staff of Public Universities in Uganda (FASPU) to negotiate an end to the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Academic Staff in Public Universities of Uganda (FASPU) has vowed not to bow down to threats from their superiors as they fight for what they say is their right to a salary enhancement.  Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the FASPU Chairperson says they cannot …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | President Museveni has invited lecturers of public universities for a meeting to discuss salary enhancement. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday at Entebbe State House. In a letter written by Irene Kauma, a senior official in the office of the First Lady and Minister …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A meeting between Education Minister Janet Museveni and executives of public universities will not take place as planned this weekend. The meeting had been organized to discuss the interminable salary enhancement woes of staff in public universities. The minister had sent out an invitation early …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has allocated 12.8billion shillings for salary enhancement for staff in 11 public universities. The allocation for the 2019/2020 is contained in the second budget call circular from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. This is partial fulfillment of the 2013 Presidential pledge …