Tag Archives: Makerere

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the withdrawal of the military police from Makerere University, as the students braced themselves for a second week of rioting over fees. “President Yoweri Museveni has urged stakeholders in Makerere to talk and  resolve all issues around fees. He’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Museveni has said growing corruption in society has manifested itself in the current student problems at Makerere University. She asked students especially to desist from being used corruptly. “I advise them to desist from being used …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The U.S. Mission in Uganda has warned that the reported heavy-handed response by security services to protests against the proposed tuition increases at Makerere University ” is uncalled for, and is a direct affront to the freedoms of assembly, speech and expression guaranteed by Uganda’s constitution.” …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Staff Associations at Makerere University have described the recent night crackdown, and break into student’s rooms, at the institution as a sad commentary in its history. The staff leaders said that both the students and staff of Makerere University deserve better treatment, fair …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalists covering the protests against the 15 percent tuition increment were on Friday ordered to delete footage of the arrest of students with disabilities. Both Police and the Military stormed the guild offices where student leaders largely students with disabilities were addressing the press …

Kampala, Uganda | VIDEOS NEXT MEDIA UGANDA |  There is a sense of entitlement by students and staff at Makerere University, that does not help in conflict resolution, government spokesman Ofwono Opondo has said. He was speaking on the NBS TV Frontline show on Thursday night about events surrounding security …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The government has been asked to make vocational training more attractive to the young people. Ingo Badoreck, the former Director of the German Chamber of Commerce in Kenya has said. Ingo says African economies and Uganda, in particular, require a strong base of people …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2019 had it all on day one.  African and global politics, debate and Intellectualism rolled in a few hours….and that is before an even more promising day two, due Friday at Makerere University. The conference was “…fired by the most impressive and energetic moderation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has said Makerere is on track to regain its past glory. He has challenged Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe to aim for the number one position among African universities. “I heard Makerere was ranked 5th best university in Africa. I challenge the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Dickson Kanakulya, a lecturer of Philosophy and Human Rights in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Makerere University is under fire for assigning a student to teach his colleagues for entire month. At least more than 200 students due for graduation …