By Nelson Bahati October, 25th 2019 Makerere University communications manager Dr. Mohammed Kigundu Musoke on 25th October 2019 attributed the strike at Makerere university to a political mission for students. In an interview with Kigundu, he said that Makerere University students are having their own political issues there pushing through the means of strikes to […]
On the 21st September 2017, Makerere students went on strike as a move to join the rest of other Ugandans that wanted to exhibit their dissatisfaction on the anticipated presentation of the age limit bill on the floor of Parliament. It was an endorsement of a nationwide K`ogikwatako (literally meaning Dare touch it) campaign that […]
Gulu University administration has suspended examinations for first semester one for the academic year 2017/2018 following a strike by the non teaching staff. The non teaching staff went on strike on Monday 4th December 2017 over unpaid up allowances of over sh700m. They say that this money should be cleared before they give examinations to students. […]
Drama ensured when Police headed by the DPC Wandegeya Police station, Brian Ampaire made efforts to read out the letter which highlighted extension of Makerere University tuition payment deadline. But students rejected the letter and went on with the strike. Police deployed heavily but maintained calm even amidst confrontations from students that almost called for teargas. Makerere University students […]