Members of Parliament have spoken out on the manner in which Police mistreated the former President of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party, Dr. Kizza Besigye, calling on government to stop excessive use of force in Police operations. The Police was on Monday, 4 November 2019 captured by the
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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University found hard when he appeared before the Parliamentary Education Committee to answer queries regarding the recent violent students strike at the institution. Students have recently been striking over the 15% tuition increment. Appearing before the Committee today, Prof. Nawangwe was tasked
Read MoreMPs Want VC Nawangwe Fired For Running Makerere University Like A Primary School
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (pictured), the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University should be relieved of his duties for leading the University with an iron fist thus turning it into more of a primary school, a section of MPs have said. The lawmakers made the call today while debating the statement tabled
Read MoreUganda National Examination Board (UNEB) has issued guidelines to be adhered to during 2019 Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) scheduled for Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November 2019. According to UNEB, candidates sitting exams have increased by 3.6% to 695,793 in 2019, up from 671,923 in 2018. Addressing the press at
Read MoreThe Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rt. Rev. Stanley Ntagali on Thursday prayed, blessed anoint and dedicated primary seven candidates of Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) to God ahead of Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) slated to take place on Monday and Tuesday. Briefing of candidates will be conducted countrywide
Read MoreMastercard Foundation ‘Deeply Concerned’ Over Violent Strikes At Makerere University
The Mastercard Foundation says it is concerned for the safety and security of all people. In a press statement dated 31st October 2019, the Foundation says it is “deeply concerned about the violence taking place at Makerere University surrounding the student protests related to the fee structure at the university.”
Read MoreMakerere University students striking over the 15% tuition increment are high on drugs, the Minister of State for Higher Education, John Chrysostom Muyingo has reiterated though without giving evidence. “The situation at the University has been worsened by the now rampant abuse of drugs and other substances by sections of
Read MoreNawangwe Reveals How Makerere Students Strike Unfolded, Says No To Semester Extension
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (in featured photo), the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University has explained how the bloody strike at the University unfolded. He adds that examinations will commence as planned on 18th November 2019 and there will be no extension to the Semester. Below is his statement; For close to
Read MoreThe Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga is shocked that both the Ministry of Foreign and Ministry of Education have failed to ensure that Ugandans take up scholarships offered by Russian Province of Siberia and India yet many bright students fail to make it to Universities and others drop out
Read MoreThe Uganda National NGO Forum and the civil society organizations fraternity in Uganda have condemned the highhanded and violent response to the students’ peaceful protest against the fifteen per cent (15%) tuition increment issued by the management of Makerere University. In a statement dated 29th October 2019, Richard Ssewakiryanga, the
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