South African politician, Julius Malema has joined the list of activist condemning police and the army actions in the Makerere University strike. In his statement, the leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader said the security officers’ brutality to the already aggrieved students. “We condemn police brutality and violence against a peaceful demonstration by the […]
On Tuesday October 22, 2019 Makerere University female students started a peaceful demonstration against the already implemented 15% tuition increment policy. The students were led by the Vice Guild president, Judith Nalukwago, Guild Representative Councillor for School of psychology, Mollie Siperia and other student leaders. Carrying placards with words of dissatisfaction they made their way […]
Makerere University administration has suspended two ring leaders in the Tuesday October 22, 2019 strike in which students protested the 15% tuition policy. According Daily monitor reports, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe confirmed the suspension of Guild Representative Councillor for School of psychology, Mollie Siperia and reknown “strike master” Frank Bwambale on allegations of inciting violence. “Well […]
Over fifty(50) Makerere University fourth year journalism students participated in the Multimedia Journalism and Digital safety training that was conducted by Ultimate Multimedia. The two weeks training took place in the Department of Journalism and Communication(DJCO) Upper lab and in the last week, participants pitched their stories to a panel of judges. Twenty(20) stories made […]
Shortly after loosing a student to suicide, Makerere University has faced yet another tragic death when one of her student drowned in the university swimming pool on Sunday October 13, 2019. James Uwimpuhwe, a second year Arts student drowned went to refresh himself that evening, however, after attempting underwater swimming, the student never surfaced again. […]
Makerere University is one of the oldest institutions with a rich history. The University has been at the helm of producing world leaders both nationally and internationally. Among other things that the University has done is to ensure that leaders are hatched at the higher institution of learning. This has been ensured by the University […]
Students at the Makerere University college of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences are working towards mechanizing the backbone of Uganda, Agriculture. Pursuing Bachelors of Agricultural engineering, the students have decided to make a difference and make the nation’s farming thrive again. The innovations are intended to address problems faced by most farmers in the country like […]
Makerere University fourth year student has taken his life after loosing to online network marketing. Ashraf Nsubuga, committed suicide with a rope tied on his room doorknob at White House, an extension of Nsibirwa Hall on Sunday afternoon while his roommate was out to attend church service. “By the time he got back he found […]