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MAK Researchers Warn against Complacency in Fight against COVID-19

Ugandans have been advised not to relax in the fight against COVID-19 citing the availability of the recently imported vaccines. The call was made by researchers from Makerere University under the Research and Innovation Fund during the release of COVID-19 by visualized communication materials. The materials were produced under the Leveraging Civic Technology in the fight against COVID-19 project implemented by Dr Firminus Mugumya Kabuzaranwa of the Department of…

DP Calls for Independent Investigations into Makerere University Inferno

4 years ago4 years ago PDStaff

The opposition Democratic Party (DP) has called for expeditious and independent investigations into the recent fire that gutted Makerere University Ivory tower building. The Universitys main building caught fire on Sunday 20th, September 2020 leaving lots of property and documents destroyed due to the fire whose cause is yet to be determined. In a statement issued by the party National…

Rebooting Uganda’s economy post COVID-19

4 years ago Staff

Private sector present various stimulus packages to government on how kick-start business activities back to normal growth curve Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Life is slowly returning to normalcy in Uganda’s towns save for those that lie on the borders with neighboring countries. Shops and restaurants are back to business albeit observing social distance and public transport is planned…

Petroleum Authority gets new board of directors.

4 years ago Staff

Kampala Uganda, Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Dr Mary Goretti Kitutu inaugurated a new board of directors to the Petroleum Authority of Uganda. The new board which includes members from the old board is expected to steer the Authority for the next your years. This is the second board of directors for the authority.The new Board was appointed by the…

Makerere Contradicts Self on “PhD” Requirements for College Heads

4 years ago Staff

Makerere University Council has set a precedent, contradicting its own earlier provisions for the appointment of Principals of constituent Colleges. Recently, the search committee dropped several professors in the College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) on grounds of lack of proof for a PhD. Previously, one would qualify for the position as long as they were at a rank of a…

Why Your National ID is Simply Not Enough for Bail

4 years ago4 years ago Staff

As the National identity-ID card continues to gain currency across various institutions in country, the Court system is still skeptical about relying on it solely to offer bail to citizens. Bail is an agreement between the court, the accused and their sureties committing to return to court when summoned to do so. Court agrees to release the suspects until proven…

Mak Lawyer Steps Out of Tribunal Citing Conflict of Interest

4 years ago Staff

Canon Goddy Muhanguzi Muhumuza, the Principal Legal Officer at Makerere University has excused himself from an appeal, in which an academic staff is challenging his dismissal. Muhumuza asked to step down from the case filed by Dr. Denis Asiimwe Katebire, formerly an assistant lecturer at Makerere Law School’s Public Interest Law Clinic-PILAC while appearing before the Justice Patrick Tabaro-led Staff…

Makerere University Lecturers Elections to Cost Shs14M

4 years ago Staff

A total of Shs.14Million is planned for the month long election process of the Makerere University lecturers’ association (MUASA). Michael Byaruhanga, the association’s electoral Commission chairperson says the team expected to spend the money in printing and distribution of fliers, civic education, nominations and conducting of elections. The staff are expected to vote their leaders for the next two years…

Don’t DATE a girl beyond your means, be kind, Respect everyone! Don Mohamed Kimbugwe advises University graduates.

4 years ago4 years ago Staff

“To all of you who have just graduated, When I graduated from Makerere so many years ago, my dream was that by now (at 36), I would be a very rich guy, staying with my wife and children in a very huge mansion on a scenic Lake Victoria Island. Why that has since remained just a dream, I can explain😂.…