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ARTS: When Makerere’s art giant’s show off

Freshness, technical dexterity, innovation, experimentation at first alumni exhibit Kampala, Uganda | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | When you go to an exhibition by alumni of any art school, you expect to see an exciting showcase of diversity in approach by the artists; as each show off what has made them so successful …

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Bail granted in Makerere assault case

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Buganda road court has granted bail to a Makerere University Senior Administrator accused of  indecent assault against a student. Buganda Road Chief Magistrates James Eremye Mawanda granted Edward Kisuze bail on Friday after being  convinced that he will not jump bail and interfere with …

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THIS WEEK: Makerere suspends new fees structure

Makerere suspends new fees structure Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After two days of strikes at Makerere University, Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe the Vice Chancellor on April 18 suspended the new plan to increase fees until further notice. Nawangwe said the decision to suspend the fees increment in the colleges of …

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Janet Museveni warns Makerere on strikes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Janet Kataaha Museveni has cautioned the Makerere University community against resorting to strikes as a means of expressing their grievances. The First Lady was speaking at the Makerere – Sweden Bilateral Research Programme (MAK-SIDA) Annual Planning Meeting 2018 …

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Makerere University bursar resigns

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University bursar Augustine Tamale has resigned. In his notification, dated April 20, 2018, Tamale said that he will leave office at the end of June this year. “The purpose of this letter is to give a notice of resignation from the position …

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MAKERERE: Undergraduate fees increment suspended, strike called off

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has capitulated to demands by students and suspended planned fees increments for several undergraduate courses. The suspension comes on the heel of a strike that started on Monday. The suspension came after an all-day meeting on Wednesday between university management led …

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KIIRA EV to focus on assembly of buses

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kira Motor Corporation will first centre its attention on assembly of buses, as it bids to enter car assembly and manufacturing business in a commercial set up. Cabinet last week approved a road map for commercialization of Kiira Motor Corporation which will be undertaken …

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Makerere warns staff on ‘spilling the beans’ to media

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has warned that the university is considering punitive sanctions against staff who give “false information” to the press. Prof Nawangwe says the misinformation has resulted in bad publicity which is hurting Makerere’s international image. He says media claims …

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Makerere releases list of Govt sponsored students, cut-off points

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has released the cut off points and official admission lists for government sponsored students for A ‘ Level applicants for the academic year 2018/2019. The lists released are for both Makerere University and Makerere University Business School. The highest cut off points are …

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