The National Social Security Fund(NSSF) has taken the might institute, Makerere University to the high court over failure to its staff NSSF monthly allowances. In the court documents, NSSF states that every Ugandan employee is entitled to a 15% off the gross salary every month to be paid as part of their adult benefits. “Makerere […]
The Makerere University staff appeals tribunal has ordered university administration to reinstate Dr Stella Nyanzi. The tribunal ruling states that Dr. Nyanzi’s suspension was done through an illegal procedure. The University is therefore tasked to pay the doctor outstanding emoluments within ten working days after the order. On March 31, 2017, with an order from the appointments […]
Three Makerere University Students have been today charged with trespassing at the University’s main premises, taking part in unlawful assembly by Buganda Road Chief Magistrate in Kampala. Frank Bwambale, David Musiri and Roy Rugumayo appeared before Grade one magistrate Joan Ketty Acaa on Wednesday to have the charges formally read to them. They however denied […]
Leading opposition party in Uganda, The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leadership has vowed to meet Makerere University’s top administrators over the 15% tuition increment that has caused chaos in the University. Speaking to journalists on Monday at their headquarters in Najjanakumbi, the party president Mr Patrick Oboi Amuriat said that the decision to increase […]
Three Makerere University students have been suspended for allegedly stirring and engaging in yesterday’s tuition increment demonstrations and breaching the University Students Regulations. Mr Obbo Johnson Emmanuel, a student of Bachelor of Arts in Education, Frank Bwambale a student of Journalism and Communication and David Musiri a student of Bachelor of Office and Information Management […]
President Gen. Museveni has stated several times that he went to the bush to fight bad governance, bad leadership, corruption and other ills in society and I believe him. The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports is a born again politician. So its my belief that its in their best interest and the […]
Makerere University is stuck with a challenge of lack of lecturers and intellectual staff supervision due to poor succession planning, Authorities have revealed. According to Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, the director of research and graduate training, the challenge arises from the university’s tradition of supervising students instead of grooming young scholars to succeed them upon retirement […]
Prof. Venansious Baryamureeba has been ousted from the Makerere University Business School Council for allegedly trying to interfere with the renewal of Prof. Waswa Balunywa  contract as Principal. Mr. Isaac Ngobya, who was the deputy Council Chairman has been promoted as the new Chairman. The decision to kick out the council chairman was made in […]