Universities bash set at Sky Beach-Garuga

By David Isabirye All roads will this Saturday, 2nd March 2013 lead to Sky Beach, Garuga for the first ever all Universities Beach festival dubbed the “Sky Beach University Bash”. According to the PRO of Sky Beach, Rogers Mugisha, the event is the first of its nature in the country and many campus students across […]

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MUK Guild elections set for 5th March.

Makerere University Guild Presidential campaigns have attracted eight contestants. The electoral Chairperson, Akankwasa Allan said the successful candidates are Oketta Boniface of NRM, Anna Adeke representing FDC, Okello Caucus from UPC among others. Akankasa said voting will be on 5th March and told the candidates to campaign within the normal working hours and should not […]

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Muk students fight over food

Makerere University students who went for the East African games In Dar es salaam are making wonders not only in games but have also excelled in food tennis. Students representing one of the oldest university in the region surprised the games’ organizers when they raided the food serving zone at Dar es salaam university. This […]

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Ugandan Basket ball yet to mature

Ugandan Basket ball yet to mature

BY AHMED SERUNKUMA As the light turn on court. Unlike football, basketball seems to attract more funs and sponsors. During the early 80’s, basketball in Uganda did not attract as many funs as it does today, and a few could a penny to watch. Now basketball has planted a profound background starting from schools trying […]

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Students on strike over high re-take fees.

Students of Makerere University, Jinja campus  yesterday went on a strike protesting an increase in the re-takes fees. The fees were hiked from 20000shs to 140000 shillings per paper failed. However, the Guild President, Mawuso Brian said students have raised many grievances which the Campus Coordinator, Prof. Jockey Baker Nyakana has failed to attend to. […]

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MUK student jumps from upstairs,dies on spot

A student of Makerere University died on spot after   allegedly jumping from the 15th floor of Mary Stuart hall, a girls  hostel. He was identified as Emmanuel Kagina. He was studying a Bachelor’s degree of Arts in Arts and he was in his second year. Investigations leading to the cause of his death are […]

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MUBS commissions a 13Billion Library

BY PHILIMON BADAGAWA Education pays and books don’t lie. And if this is the case, then students of Makerere University Business School {MUBS} have a reason to smile. A thirteen billion library structure was recently commissioned at MUBS by the President of Uganda, Y.K Museveni. The Library is air conditioned and if students sweat while […]

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MUST Unveils Scholarship Fund for Underprivileged Students

MUST Unveils Scholarship Fund for Underprivileged Students

Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) has launched the MUST Council Scholarship Fund, aimed at supporting academically exceptional but underprivileged students. The fund will provide financial assistance, alleviating their burdens and enabling them to focus on their studies. Eligible candidates can apply online, meeting specific criteria such as being East African, under 25, and […]

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