Makerere University administration is undergoing negotiations to borrow 220 billion Uganda shilling to construct new three halls of residence for female student. This due to the increasing numbers of female student at the university and the challenges faced in hostels most especially the fresher. Currently, there are three halls of residence available at the […]
Just hours after his release from a safe house, Makerere University Guild president Julius Kateregga has been arrested again and taken to an unknown place. Kateregga was first arrested on Monday October 21, 2019 the second day into the Makerere University 15% tuition policy demonstration as he came from a talk show on NBS Tv […]
The Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has revealed that they have resolved to extend the semester due to the staff industrial strike which happened at the beginning of the second semester that consumed most of the students’ time. The Vice Chancellor confirmed that an extension time of two weeks will be added to […]
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has advised Makerere University authorities to annul the recent deputy Vice Chancellor appointments over gender imbalance. “I have realized that they are all men, so the entire leadership of Makerere University is skewed,” Kadaga said. The speaker therefore tasked the Committee on Education and Sports to analyse the University […]
Makerere University has decide on Dr Umar Kakumba as the 1st Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Prof. William Bazeyo as the 2nd Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration). This followed a long hunt for the most eligible candidates and sessions of presentations from selected individuals. The newly elects were appointed by the University Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma […]
Makerere University support staff has received training on customer care, sustainable development and retirement planning. The workshop was jointly organised by the National Union of Educational Institutions of Uganda (NUEI)-Makerere University Branch and the University Management. The Vice Chancellor, prof. Barnabus Nawangwe urged staff handle clients with respect. “Students are our number one customers; we […]
Makerere University has set goals to launch a bachelor degree in Chinese and Asian studies in the academic year 2019/2020. According to the Dean school of languages and literature and communication, Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi, the degree programme is vital especially as the University is already offering the language under Bachelor of Arts degree. “This means a […]
The Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) has given back to the Makerere University staff who are registered members of the scheme. Each member is to receive a 17 percent return of his/her savings. MURBS declared this while at a press conference held on Tuesday, October 16, held in the Quality Assurance Tele-presence Centre, Senate […]