Today’s peaceful morning demonstration at Makerere University abruptly turned violent.This followed police interception of students who were matching to Parliament to launch a petition to the speaker. Police fired teargas, rubber and live bullets in the air to disperse the students. One student was overhead saying, they a peaceful and it’s only the police leading […]
Makerere University government sponsored students went on strike on Monday morning of 9th March 2015 demanding to be paid special faculty allowance. The striking students are organised under their umbrella; Makerere University Government Sponsored Students (MUGOSA). Special Faculty allowance was scrapped off in 2012 and changed into Special Faculty Requirement Fund. It was indicated on Admission […]
Developing story: Makerere university student are demonstrating over faculty allowances. The strike started on Monday morning of 9th March 2015.
While speaking to students at Africa Hall during a campaign rally this week, the outgoing Makerere university Guild President Ivan Bwowe cautioned students not to vote for candidates who incite violence. This followed the chaotic incident at Lumumba Hall during a campaign rally that saw students admitted to Hospital with serious head injuries after a […]
Bwiruka Bala has dragged Makerere university and the guild electoral commission to court. A third year Bachelors of Law student is one of the Makerere university Guild presidential aspirants whose candidature was nullified on grounds of having a retake. Bala has also sued candidates who were nominated for the top guild job. Some of the […]
Eight candidates have been successfully nominated to contest for the post of Makerere University Guild President 2015/16. These include Opoya Michael, Baguma Andrew, Namulindwa Stellah, Lubega Henry, Mukula George Williams, Mwine Musa, Sentogo Ivan, Bamwoya Tusiime F. Campaigns are set to kick off on Friday 27th February 2015 at Livingstone Hall.
After her win on Friday 20th Feb, Namulindwa Stellah went on her Facebook page and thanked students for giving her chance to contest as Makerere university Guild President on UYD ticket. Namulindwa Stella is the GRC Africa Hall and former Guild Speaker Makerere University. She is now the UYD card bearer. Stella has this message for […]