A team of lectures led by Proof Ogwal Okange a pharmacologist at Makerere University College of health sciences are in advanced stages of a research about plants that eats the malaria causing mosquitoes. Began last year, this scientific research is looking at finding out the effectiveness of the grass species that eat mosquitoes as one […]
The deputy secretary to treasury mukahanizi Keith says he can’t release 16 billion shillings to the striking Makerere university lectures as ordered by the president. In one of the letter to the lecturers, president Museveni has ordered the treasury to pay the lecturers 16 billion shillings provided the university withdraws a suit against the National […]
The governing council of Makerere University has today announced the closure of the university following a meeting held with lecturers over demanding for salary increment and their pension held with NIC. In a heated up meeting between the varsity council and MUASA, both parties failed to agree on one position of waiting as the government processes […]
Makerere University has been closed until further notice, following the laying down of tools by the lecturers. The chairperson of the university council Charles Wana Etyem announced the closure. The university is said to be transporting students to the city centre, from where they return to their respective homes. The lecturers refused to return to work demanding […]
Students of Makerere University students are planning to petition Parliament over government plans to give away part of Mabira Forest. Under the Forestry association and Tourism Association, the students want Parliament to halt the process, after President Yoweri Museveni recently revealed plans to give away part of the forest to SCOUL for sugarcane plantation. The […]
A workshop on Satellite Communications for English speaking countries in Africa will be held in Kampala, Uganda, from 22 to 26, August 2011. The workshop will be hosted by Makerere University School of Information and Computer Science. According to a statement from the organizers, the workshop is part of a capacity building partnership entered into between […]
The Academic Registrar Makerere University has released the list of all successful applicants for the Private admissions scheme of Makerere University. Below you can download the pdf of the course you applied for to see if you are admitted. Admission lists for the 2011/2012 Academic Year by Course Bachelor of Architecture (Parallel-Day and Afternoon): pdf […]
Makerere University has appealed to Government through the office of the Prime Minister to provide affirmative action for scholarships to girls in the greater Northern Uganda. The chancellor of Makerere Prof. Mondo Kagonyera says that the cost of university education is so high for rural communities to afford. He says while the Government upheld policies including […]
Makerere University will hold its Special Graduation Ceremony on Friday 22nd July 2011 in the Main Hall, Main Building. This is a fulfillment of the pledge made during the 61st Graduation Ceremony, held from 17th – 21st January 2011.The Chancellor, Professor George Mondo Kagonyera will confer degrees and award diplomas to 1,190 graduands, of whom […]
The Makerere university academic staffs’ Association has threatened to stage a sit down strike at the beginning of the next academic year unless their pension funds are remitted. The revelation follows a release of another Auditors generals report showing that NIC (the National Insurance Corporation) owes MUASA 26.9 billion shillings on their deposit administration scheme. […]