Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Public universities have asked government to increase funding for the living out allowances for government sponsored students. In a meeting with the Committee on Education, the Senior Planner for Lira University, Tom Richard Atim said that since the inception of the university in July 2015, …
Read More »MPs Protest delayed report on alleged sexual abuse of Makerere University students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have questioned the delayed report by the House Committee on Education and Sports on its investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of Makerere University students by security personnel. On 27th November 2019, the Committee was given two weeks …
Read More »Parliament asked to guarantee safe env’t for sexual violence victims to testify
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga has called for thorough investigations into reports of sexual harassment of students, during a recent strike at Makerere University. He says the students need a conducive and safe environment in the aftermath of the tragedy that befell them. Mpuuga, …
Read More »Makerere University unrest: Education Committee asks Janet Museveni to appear on Friday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Education Committee of parliament has asked the Education and Sports Minister, Janet Museveni to appear and respond to specific issues relating to the recent impasse at Makerere University. The decision was made after the Committee dismissed a delegation of officials from the Education …
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