Makerere university to double fees for private students – New report

Makerere university to double fees for private students – New report

Makerere university students will face another hardship if the the new Government report named Omaswa report is implemented. The new report recommends that the university tuition fees for private students at Makerere university be doubled for effective running of the university. The report recommends that Makerere university private students pay an additional sh2.29m on top […]

Makakere university Sida meeting closes – Calls for research communication strategy

Makakere university Sida meeting closes – Calls for research communication strategy

The Annual Review Meeting between Makerere University and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) came to a close on 27th November 2013 with a call for more efficiency ahead of the Sida Phase IV funding. The well attended wrap-up session in the Main Library attracted participants from Makerere, Kyambogo and Busitema Public Universities, who […]

Public Universities Joint Admissions Information 2014-2015

Public Universities Joint Admissions Information 2014-2015

The Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) has released Information on Public Universities Joint Admissions for the 2014-15 Academic Year. This is applicable to the Five Public Universities in Uganda Namely; Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST), Kyambogo University, Gulu University and Busitema University. The application form for admission to all Public […]

Government gives Kyambogo university staff 4 days to call off strike

Government gives Kyambogo university staff 4 days to call off strike

The Government has warned all Kyambogo university staff who will not report for work on Monday that they will be dismissed. Dr. Christopher Muyingo, the State Minister for Higher Education, said government is tired of Kyambogo university lecturers’ endless strikes and that it would not continue tolerating impunity.  Kyambogo University staff members went on strike […]

Kyambogo university students on sit-down strike

Kyambogo university students on sit-down strike

Kyambogo University students are on an “indefinite sit-down strike”. Student leaders have said their strike will go on until lecturers end their strike and resume teaching. Student leaders told reporters they will take turns sitting on the floor in front of the university administration block until management and staff resolve the on-going lecturers strike. Kyambogo […]

Kyambogo University students on strike

Kyambogo University students on strike

Kyambogo University students are on strike.  Anti-riot police have resorted to using teargas and live bullets to disperse the striking students. Students are protesting against the staff’s resolution of not returning to work until the Vice Chancellor, Prof Isaiah Ndiege leaves office. The teaching and non-teaching staff of Kyambogo university went on strike two week […]

Kyambogo university staff shun Kayihura's appeal to resume work

Kyambogo university staff shun Kayihura's  appeal to resume work

Kyambogo University staff  resolved to shun Gen Kale Kayihura’s  appeal that they resume work immediately as negotiations to solve the grievances between the staff and Prof. Isaiah Omolo Ndiege continue . Kayihura is mediating negotiations between Kyambogo vice chancellor, Prof Isaiah Omolo Ndiege and the executive of the staff following the ongoing strike at the second […]