Makerere University staff has tasked the University Council to search for a new vice-chancellor, less than two months to the end of Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe’s term. According to staff, Prof. Nawangwe’s term expires August 31, but no efforts are laid to get a capable substitute who will fill the vacuum. For the council to appoint […]
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has been installed as the new vice chancellor of Makerere university. He becomes the 11th Vice Chancellor of the oldest public university in Uganda since the University was established in 1970. Nawangwe takes over from Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu whose term of office expired on 31st August, 2017 after serving for five years. […]
Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu handed over office to Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe as the next Vice Chancellor of Makerere University on Thursday, 31st August 2017. The function was presided over by Hon. Irene Ovonji-Odida, the Vice Chairperson of Makerere University Council in the Vice Chancellor’s office. Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu congratulated Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe upon being appointed the next Vice Chancellor […]
Following the opening of a condolence book at the office of the Makerere University Vice Chancellor, a number of members of staff of Makerere University have written moving messages to pay tribute to the departed Scholar. Prof. Ali Mazrui was pronounced dead in the U.S.A on Monday, 13th October 2014. In the condolence book the […]
The Chancellor Makerere University, Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera inaugurated the first Board of Directors for the Makerere University Holdings Company on 22nd August 2014. The 7- board member team, led by illustrious businessman, entrepreneur and industrialist; Charles Mbire, will be charged with laying further strategies for improving Makerere University’s finances. The other members include: Mr. […]
On the 28th August 2012, Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu received an Instrument of Appointment as Vice Chancellor Makerere University, from the Chancellor, Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera. Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu is a Professor of Economics and has made his mark as an Economics Guru held in high esteem. He holds a PhD in Economics from Makerere University, […]
Dr Stella Nyanzi has been remanded to to Luzira prison till November 9th 2018, the day for the hearing of her Cyber harassment case. The Makerere University researcher is charged of offences relating to cyber harassment and offensive communication. The researcher appeared before the Buganda Road Court grade one magistrate Ester Nahiliya on Wednesday. The […]
Dr Stella Nyanzi has dragged Makerere University to court for failure to comply with the orders of the Makerere University Staff Tribunal. Makerere University Staff Tribunal ordered the University to bring back Nyanzi to her position as a research fellow at the Makerere Institute of Social Research. In 2017, Nyanzi was suspended by Prof John […]