A student of Makerere University died on spot after   allegedly jumping from the 15th floor of Mary Stuart hall, a girls  hostel.

He was identified as Emmanuel Kagina.

He was studying a Bachelor’s degree of Arts in Arts and he was in his second year.

Investigations leading to the cause of his death are ongoing,the police said.

By Denis Bakampemukira.

The long awaited  4^th Edition female public speaking competition finals were held last week on 9^th November 2012 at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala under the theme “Youth and Democratization Process in Uganda”. The debate was organized by the National Youth Council. Students from different campuses presented papers on topics such as Youth and human rights, youth and teenage pregnancy; should abortion be legalized, among others.

The best student, Neola Bamukunda won herself a new Samsung laptop,the second winner, Oboma Florence walked away with a television screen.  Ayoch Abikairi from Kyambogo University won herself a DVD player as the third winner. Akiidi Esther from St. Lawrence University got a hoofer and Maureen from Kampala International University walked away with a flat iron.

The judgment was based on the presenter’s general presentation, capturing attention, time management, content of the speech, clarity, purpose of the presentation, grammar, confidence.

Nine universities took part in these competitions and were represented by twenty students.

The universities included Nkumba, MUBs, Kyambogo, Makarere, Kampala International University, Islamic University In Uganda, Busitema, Cavendish and St.Lawrence.

The commissioner for youth and children affairs, Mondo Kyateka assured students that the National Youth Council will sponsor best students for one year. He encouraged them to continue practicing in public speaking.

 “we want to rejuvenate debating clubs in schools to encourage public speaking from the lower level”, Mondo said.

The chief guest Amelia Kyambade, the minister of Trad and Industry revealed that the government is willing to support the youths through the Youth Development Fund.

Other in attendance included Maria Matembe, the former Mbarara Municipality Member of Parliament who told the students that speech is the greatest talent one can have on earth and that great speeches have changed the world.

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BY PHILIMON BADAGAWA

Nkumba University students will have a reason to smile if the new planned modern administrative building is set up. The university has started raising money and recently they organized a fundraising dinner hosted by the Chancellor, Prof Gordon Wavamunno, on November 9^th at Lugogo show grounds.

At the end of the fundraising, 135 million shillings had been collected. Wava contributed 99 millions, Nkumba guild government led by Kayihura Felix pledged 1 million. While the speaker of parliament, Rt.

Hon. Rebecca Kadaga also pledged two hundred thousand shillings only among others.

While speaking at the dinner, Hon.

Amanya Mushega expressed concern over the quality of graduates being produced today by the universities in Uganda. “Most universities have become more commercial and let me hope Nkumba will not only make money but produce well equipped graduates”, Amanya Mushega said.

Wava said that the students’ money should be put to right use and argued the university management to be open with the money collected.

“I want to see that a foundation is there and am ready to be fired if things are not running the right way”, Wava told the university management.

The dinner is part of an ongoing process towards infrastructural development and shall house offices of various staffs, including the Secretariat of the University Council and facilities for the University inventory.

The Vice Chancellor, P.E.T Mugambi revealed that the structure will cost them about five billion shillings.