Protests in South Africa Universities Against Delay in Government Allowances

Protests in South Africa Universities Against Delay in Government Allowances

University students in South Africa have stormed the streets to protest against the failure of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to pay allowances. According to the South African Unions of Students (SAUS) president, Misheck Mugabe, students at the universities of Venda, Limpopo and Mpumalanga were already on strike, while students at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan […]

Prof. Venansious Baryamureeba kicked out of Makerere University Business School Council

Prof. Venansious Baryamureeba kicked out of Makerere University Business School  Council

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 […]

New Students at African Rural University in Orientation Process

New Students at African Rural University in Orientation Process

African Rural University (ARU) in Kagadi District is holding its Orientation programmes for the new students for the academic year 2018/2019.  The university for female students made it a culture to give new insights to students who were admitted at the Bunyoro based University. ARU’s orientation programme runs for five days. This new semester, the […]

Makerere Lecturers Write To Minister Kataha Museveni To Abolish The Makerere University Council

Makerere Lecturers Write To Minister Kataha Museveni To Abolish The Makerere University Council

Makerere lecturers under the umbrella of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) have written to the minister of Education and sports, Hon. Janet Museveni to phase-out the Makerere university council. MUASA accused the University council of failure to perform its duties as the supreme gorverning body of the university per the terms and mission […]

Makerere University School of Psychology President, Roy Rugamayo Warns Prof. Nawangwe Against Intimidation of Students

Makerere University School of Psychology President, Roy Rugamayo Warns Prof. Nawangwe Against Intimidation of Students

The Makerere University School of Psychology President, Roy Rugumayo has issued a warning to the University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe against  intimidating students with suspension letters and arrests. In a letter with the ‘Young Democrats’ signature, Rugamayo gave the Vice Chancellor only 72 days to address the issue and to withdraw all the allegations […]

NBS’ KUT Program Presenter  Sekidde Robert Alias Tuff B at Ndejje University For a Business Course

NBS’ KUT Program Presenter  Sekidde Robert Alias Tuff B at Ndejje University For a Business Course

NBS’ presenter Robert Sekidde a.k.a Tuff B has enrolled at Ndejje University to further his academic experience and qualification. News coming-in indicate that Sekidde has decided to pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Adminstration course, a change from his current career. Sekidde was a student of Mass communication at  UMCAT but did not graduate as […]

Mercy Lakisa, Makerere University’s Former Vice Guild President Wins Award For Best Project in Russia

Mercy Lakisa, Makerere University’s Former Vice Guild President Wins Award For Best Project in Russia

Makerere University‘s former Vice Guild President, Ms. Mercy Lakisa has won an award for  at the  Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU). The award was accorded for the Best project. In a post on Tweeter, Makerere Vice chancellor, Prof.Barnabus Nawangwe has applauded Lakisa and apptreciated her efforts of raising the University’s flag even after leaving campus.   […]