Developing story: Makerere university student are demonstrating over faculty allowances.
The strike started on Monday morning of 9th March 2015.




Developing story: Makerere university student are demonstrating over faculty allowances.
The strike started on Monday morning of 9th March 2015.
Uganda Technology and Management University has empowered over 100 staff of Kampala International University (KIU) with e-learning skills at their main campus in Kansanga.
Trainees were armed with: pedagogies of ICT integration, authoring and assessment tools, learning management systems among others.
The five day workshop was facilitated by Prof. Baryamureeba, Prof. Prof. Jude T. Lubega, Dr. Johnson Mwebaze, Seth Muhairwe and the rest of the team.
Prof Baryamureeba said, “I am passionate about ICT and would like to see all academic institutions adopt it. At UTAMU that is our Niche; our mission is to be at the forefront of ICT integration into the Education System in Uganda.
Over the last three weeks, teaching staff from various institutions have been equipped with ICT skills which they will be integrating into their teaching processes; among these are technical and Vocational teachers, secondary and primary teachers and University lecturers.
“I commend KIU for embracing this initiatives early enough. Higher institutions have no option but to integrate ICT into their teaching and learning processes given the fast trend of digital evolution today,” Lubega said.
He said UTAMU will continue to mentor and support trainees in ICT integration not only in the Education sector but also other institutions to streamline operations.
“Students today understand the language of gadgets, computers and applications.
To stick to the old way of doing things is absurd,” Seth Muhairwe.
The former St. Mary’s SS Kitende student argued that a little dose of liquor doesn’t hurt since the campaign trail comes once annually.
“I want alcohol there,” the 3rd year civil engineering student openly said in her characteristically polished accent.
Namulindwa made it to the urban TV Guild debate finals. She will face it off with Opoya Michael.
While speaking to students at Africa Hall during a campaign rally this week, the outgoing Makerere university Guild President Ivan Bwowe cautioned students not to vote for candidates who incite violence.
This followed the chaotic incident at Lumumba Hall during a campaign rally that saw students admitted to Hospital with serious head injuries after a serious fight that involved an exchange of stones.
“We need people who will represent us intellectually and carry the image of Makerere university not only here in our boundaries but Uganda at large,” a visibly angry Bwowe said.
“Violence won’t be a solution to Makerere’s problems,” he added, as students turned more rowdy.
He added that it’s not worthy putting lives at stake just because of a campaign that lasts for less than a month.
These include Opoya Michael, Baguma Andrew, Namulindwa Stellah, Lubega Henry, Mukula George Williams, Mwine Musa, Sentogo Ivan, Bamwoya Tusiime F.
Voting the new guild president of Makerere university is set for 13th March 2015.
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