Makerere university council has canceled the plans of hiking graduation fees from 90,000/= to 22,000/= According to a circular from Vice Chancellor; Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu to all students, the graduation fees shall remain at 90,000/=. The circular read as follows; “Following consultation with the University Counci, the Chief Governing Body of Makerere university, management […]
Makerere university students went on strike protesting the university’s policy of hiking graduation fees from90, 000 shillings to 220, 000 shillings. Despite the morning down pour, students gathered at the main building demanding for an explanation from Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere university. However, the Vice chancellor did not meet the […]
Makerere university administrators have been ordered by President Museveni to suspend the new policy of 10 percent fees increment. The President revealed the directives during a meeting with Makerere university administrators led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof Ddumba-Sentamu and Guild leaders headed by Ivan Bwowe (Guild President) on 21 August 2014. Makerere university students received […]
Makerere University has suspended the issuing of admission letters to first year students who were admitted on government sponsorship fro the academic year 2014-2015. This was agreed on during a meeting with the Inspector General of Police Gen Kale Kayihura, Guild president Ivan Bwowe, academic staff chairperson, Muhammed Kiggundu and the university Vice Chancellor, Prof […]
Makerere university students demonstrated against the policy of increasing fees by 10%. They also presented a petition to the concerned offices requesting for a forensic audit of Makerere university. “Thanks a lot for turning up day and making a statement about 10%‪. Hopping council is called soon. Or else we shall moblise numbers and match […]
Makerere univers had a demonstration against 10% increment and we presented a petition to the concerned offices requesting for a forensic audit of Makerere university. Students led by their Guild President, Ivan Bwowe gave the university council an ultimatum of two days to revise the 10% tuition fees increment that was passed by the university […]
Prof Ddumba loses it once more to Ivan Bwowe’s Guild Government pressure. Guys let’s go and eat food next semester, at na mutima! Eee Ddumba zeeeee! Eeee Eating food zoeeeeh!, a concerned Makerere university student happily said at the end of the peaceful strike on Monday 14th July. As demanded by the students, meals were returned.  The […]
When Makerere university students dress in red gowns, the vendors know it better and prepare for the effects of the cough; yes, call it a strike. Because Vendors feel the cold, more than Prof. Ddumba feels it even though the pressure on him is beyond his control sometimes. The students this morning kicked off with […]