Kampala,, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT Two former Makerere University students have petitioned the Inspectorate of Government-IG to investigate the shortlisting of Professor William Bazeyo for the post of Deputy Vice-Chancellor Finance and Administration-DVCF&A. Sam Ninsiima and Amos Weliki oppose Prof. Bazeyo’s shortlisting on grounds that he lacks credible academic qualifications. The …
Read More »Mak staff tribunal orders reinstatement of dismissed political science Don
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Makerere University Staff Appeals Tribunal has quashed the dismissal of Dr Juma Anthony Okuku, a Senior Lecturer at Makerere’s Department of Political Science in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences –CHUSS. The Tribunal has ordered his immediate reinstatement into the University Service from …
Read More »Mak Alumni want Prof. Bazeyo dropped from deputy VC race over ‘Fake PhD’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Makerere University Search Committee concludes the search for the next deputy vice-chancellor in charge of finance and administration, two former students have asked that Prof. William Bazeyo be ejected from the race due to lack of credible qualifications. The alumni are; Sam Ninsiima …
Read More »Witness implicates Etuusa for collecting of money from parents, students
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Deputy Academic Registrar in Charge of Certificates, Ceremonies, and Publications, Margret Etuusa was involved in soliciting money from parents, students and guests during the 2017 graduation, the Anti-Corruption court heard on Thursday. The former Makerere University chief security officer, Jackson Mucunguzi said …
Read More »KCCA drafts a physical plan for Kololo, Makerere areas
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has drafted a physical plan with the aim of improving land use management, air quality and adaption to climate change in the precincts of Kololo, Makerere, Mulago and Nakasero areas. The draft is a result of the study conducted under the …
Read More »Uganda records 5th Covid19 death
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has recorded its fifth Covid19 death, the Health Ministry has revealed. The deceased is a 46-year-old female Ugandan of Indian origin. The deceased, a resident of Kibuli a city suburb was first admitted at Kibuli Muslim hospital with symptoms related to the viral respiratory …
Read More »Makerere shortlists three for deputy vice chancellor race
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has finally shortlisted three candidates who are in the race to become deputy vice chancellor. The development comes after the University spending close to a year without a substantive deputy vice chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration. The candidates are; Prof. Anthony …
Read More »Makerere university reconsiders ‘Virtual internship’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has suspended its decision to send out students on internship, field attachment and recess during the lock down. The development comes a few days to the roll out of the program. Last month, Makerere University senate took a bold decision and secured clearance …
Read More »Makerere university receives Shs30billion funding for COVID-19 research
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the latest funding to the tune of Shs30billion, Makerere University has embarked on a range of studies to assist in the complete easing of the lockdown on businesses, schools and places of worship that was instituted in March to counter the spread of the …
Read More »Makerere lecturer seeks Ugx 304m in unpaid salary arrears
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An assistant lecturer at Makerere University, Godber Wilson Tumushabe is suing the institution demanding to be paid his salary arrears for eight years amounting to 304 million shillings. Tumushabe says that when he was being employed as an assistant lecturer at the Human Rights and …
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