Muslim Students at Makerere University under their Association, Muslim Students of Uganda, today morning gathered at the varsity Mosque demanding an apology from the Uganda Police force over what they termed Stigmatization and Stereotype of their religion by the actions of the Force. The students were responding to the recent closure of Madaras (QUORANIC SCHOOLS) […]
Bala David Bwiruka aka Tiger, the newly elected Guild President of Makerere University was sworn in on Monday afternoon. The president was sworn in together with other members of the 81st Guild Cabinet comprising of Nyamutooro Phiona as the Vice President and Odur Derrick as his Prime Minister among others plus the Guild Representative Council […]
Makerere university students have been encouraged to end the period of lent and begin the journey of solidarity with Jesus Christ through out the holy week. Assoc. Prof. Rev father Deusdedit Nkurunziza said this during the Palm Sunday mass at St. Augustine’s chapel Makerer university. He gave an example of the suffering which Jesus went through. […]
The trials were so many, the tides were so high, the road was ragged, dark, long but very beautiful at the end and I would like to congratulate you for together we emerged victorious. Fellow country men and women, the epitome of understanding, the gallant intellectuals of the ivory tower, the Harvard of Africa (Makerere […]
Halls of Residence at Makerere university: After 10years of construction, Lumumba Hall finally opened in 1971 as the biggest Hall for male students at Makerere university campus. Lumumba Hall was named after Congo Kinshasa’s renowned freedom fighter Patrick Lumumba. Shortly after its opening, Idi Amin’s Soldiers invaded Mary Stuart hall and Lumumba students who up […]
10 candidates made it for this year’s final Guild campaigns at Makerere University Freedom square on Tuesday 17th March 2015. Voting takes place today Wednesday 18th; there has been wide confusion of dates involving a lot of changes and extensions. The contestants include, Bala David of students brotherhood, Bamwoya Festus, Namulidwa Stella of UYD, Mukula […]
Makerere University students will vote their new guild president on Wednesday 18th March 2015. The Tiger, Baala David who entered the race at the last minute is proving more stronger than the other candidates. He is followed by Mwine Musa, Opoya Micheal and Namulindwa Stellah, the only female contestant in the race. Chances are high that […]
While at a guild campaign rally at Mary Stuart hall on Saturday 14th March, Opoya Micheal promised to push for the introduction of supplementary exams at Makerere University. The third year student studying a Bachelor of commerce, says this will enable students who get retakes in their final year to graduate without waiting for another year. […]