Makerere University revenue has dropped by Shs18b due to reduced numbers of student enrollment into the university.
According to the vice chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the enrolment has reduced by 15,000 students in the last decade (10 years) following the council resolution to reduce undergraduate enrolment annually by 10 per cent.
“Makerere University’s non tax revenue has fallen by Shs18b over the last three years. The fall in revenue is largely due to the decrease in enrolment occasioned by a council decision in 2006 to reduce enrolment by 10 per cent each year due to lack of facilities, especially in teaching space. The fall in revenue has seriously constrained university activities,” Prof Nawangwe said.
Reports by the monitor has seen indicate that the gallant institution’s revenue source is now mainly collected from students in form of tuition, drop from Shs99.1b in 2015 to Shs89.3b in 2017.
In 2016, the officials were only able to raise Shs94.9b.
