John Muyingo, the Minister of State for Higher Education
Government is set to investigate the administration of Gulu University after reports emerged that some students in border districts still under lockdown haven’t been in position to apply on private sponsorship for the 2020/2021 academic year.
This follows a complaint raised by Anthony Akol (Kilak North) who informed Parliament that Amuru district has been under lockdown, but Gulu University is doing selections for those joining University but the process has left out many students who had hoped to join the University.
“The students can’t come to apply, and don’t have internet to apply online. The Ministry of Education should come and explain the fate of students who haven’t been able to apply in University,” Akol said.
In his response about the matter, John Muyingo, the Minister of State for Higher Education, revealed that although applications and admissions of Government sponsored students had been completed, the Ministry is still bogged by the private students.
“You are all aware that admission of government sponsored students use forms they filled in, the part that perhaps of concern is admission of privately sponsored student. No student should be disadvantaged because of what is going on. In case there are such cases, my ministry will take up the matter,” he said.
