Makerere university is going to top the continent – Bala David Bwiruka

Makerere university is going to top the continent – Bala David Bwiruka

Makerere University’s guild boss, Bala David Bwiruka will always be in the media for good or bad reasons simply because he is leading the ‘Al mata’ of this region. Campus Times Senyonga Derrick caught up with the flamboyant politician and discussed a number of issues; his relationship, 2016 presidential elections (politics), achievements and challenges,  Mak-Gashumba […]

The latest about the murder case of Desire Mirembe & the alleged suspect -Mathew Kirabo

The latest about the murder case of Desire Mirembe & the alleged suspect -Mathew Kirabo

Mathew Kirabo alleged to have murdered Desire Mirembe, a Makerere University student in July 2015 appeared before Jinja Chief Magistrates Court on Friday 31st July 2015. Mathew Kirabo who is a fourth year medical student was charged with rape and murder of Desire Mirembe who was his girlfriend. Allan Gakyalo, a magistrate at Jinja Court remanded Kirabo to Kirinya prison […]

Makerere University administrative staff on strike

Makerere University administrative staff on strike

Time Check: 8:39 am, it is Monday 3rd August 2015 at Makerere university, the University is dull and the Environment is still calm, only sounds of early morning birds and restless moving cars; people look stranded and guess what!! The non teaching staff are on strike over salary increment. I move around the main university […]

UTAMU introduces New Foundation Certificate course for International Students

UTAMU introduces New Foundation Certificate course for International Students

The Foundation Certificate Programme (FCP) is a two semester course lasting eight months that enables international students with an equivalent of UCE to join undergraduate degree courses at Uganda Management and Technology University (UTAMU) This programme is a pre-university course designed to bridge the gap for international students between high school and undergraduate studies in Uganda. […]

Makerere University Non-Teaching staff threaten to strike

Makerere University Non-Teaching staff threaten to strike

The support staff have called for a general assembly tomorrow Friday 31st  July 2015 at the University Main Building to discuss a way forward. The officials say if no positive results are seen, they will go as planned to lay down their tools starting from 3rd August 2015. According to sources privy to Campus Times, the […]

Makerere university improves in World university rankings

Makerere university improves in World university rankings

Makerere University has risen by 22 positions from 891st in 2014 to the current 869th position according to the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR) released on 17th July 2015. CWUR publishes the only global university ranking that measures the quality of education and training of students as well as the prestige of the faculty members and […]

Student collapses after missing out on Makerere University Admission list

Student collapses after missing out on Makerere University Admission list

A student was rushed to hospital after reportedly collapsing at the senate building, Makerere University last week. According to an eye witness, a lady who went to the university after the academic registrar released lists of successful students who had applied for admission to the country’s best university; but collapsed when she did not find her name […]