The new draft policy was announced last week by the deputy vice chancellor of the university in charge of finance and administration Barnabas Nawangwe during news conference that was held at the university hall.

The new draft fees policy has three windows of payment including window one, were students will only be registered upon completion of payment of approved functional and tuition fees by the end of the 6th week of the semester.

The second mode of payment, students will be required to pay all functional and tuition fees as well as a late fees payment charge equivalent to 5% of all fees for the semester by the end of the 12th week of the semester. And the last payment mode is for the students who pay their school fees who will apply to the vice chancellor to pay under a monthly payment plan.

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The students yesterday started a demonstration protesting a new requirement for private sponsored students to pay 60% of the tuition fees by the sixth week of the semester if they are to continue to attend classes.

University spokesperson, Ritah Namisango says that the decision to have such a system was reached by the university management, senate and council.

Namisanago however says that the vice chancellor has already requested student leaders to write a petition containing their grievances and their proposals for more scrutiny.

She maintains that after receiving the petition, a meeting will be convened involving both student leaders and university management for a way forward.

Police has fired teargas to disperse Makerere university students.

The Police Commandant Kampala Metropolitan Andrew Felix Kaweesi is now addressing the students after he made university administration.

He is calling for calm saying the vice chancellors needs more time to consult other stake holders like the university council before a decision can be made

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Teachers have threatened to lay down tools if the ministry of public service does not clear their salary arrears.

Speaking to journalists at parliament, Alupo said that she had spoken to officials in the public service ministry who assured her that the money would be paid today.

She acknowledges the mistake and apologizes for the deletion of some of the teachers’ names from the pay role but adds that everything is being done to rectify the problem;

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The ministry has today started paying off pensioners with 3 billion shillings set aside for the exercise.

According to the ministry spokesman, Jonas Tumwine, all the recipients’  particulars have been checked thoroughly to avoid any financial losses through ghost payments.

Tumwine says that the payment process may be slow, calling for calm and patience among those who have not yet received their gratuity.

Some of the pensioners are already complaining over the delayed release of the said funds.

Some of them say they have waited too long for the money yet many are widows who badly need financial support.

The ministry had suspended payment of gratuity to the pensioners for two months over reported allegations of graft involving 10billion shillings lost to ghost pensioners.

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The Deputy Secretary to the treasury Keith Muhakanazi says the suspension of payments is meant to help government clean up the system.

Keith Muhakanizi, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury

He expresses worry that if government continues releasing the funds without cleaning up the system; they may still go to the same ghost pensioners that are currently haunting the line ministries.

The suspicion follows the loss of over 63 billion pension money, which was paid to ghost pensioners.

Meanwhile, Police is currently investigating the matter and several suspects have been arrested from the ministry of public service, Cairo International Bank, and the latest batch is from the ministry of Finance are being quarried.

Five officials from the ministry of finance were today arrested in connection with the financial scandals in the Office of the Prime Minister and Public Service.

They are Josephine Adukut, Richard Deliga, Wycliff Mugume, Dickson Akony and Dick Twinomujuni, all from the internal audit department.

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Georgina Sweet Fellowship: The trustees of the AFUW Inc Education Trust invite applications for the biennial Georgina Sweet Fellowship to support a woman postgraduate to undertake advanced post-first degree study or research in any field, at an Australian university.

Value:

• $6,000 Australian Dollars.
• The award may be applied toward the cost of the successful applicant’s studies, but does not include travel expenses.
• Payment will be made in two halves, subject to satisfactory progress by the candidate.

Fellowship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• hold a degree from a recognised university.
• be a financial member of a National Federation or Association of the International Federation of University Women.
• be formally accepted by the university at which she proposes to study.

Deadline: 31st May each year.

For more information and application, visit: Georgina Sweet Fellowship Website

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Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance: Students studying full-time toward a PhD in Finance at the University of Melbourne, Australia are guaranteed a minimum living stipend of A$18,660 per year.

For international students, the Department of Finance also guarantees the payment of their University of Melbourne PhD tuition fees.

The guarantee is for the normal three year period of the PhD degree but may be extended for an additional year.

Terms and conditions apply: The guarantee means that, if accepted as PhD student, your finances are secure.

Admission and Scholarship Deadlines: The PhD program in Finance begins in March. International applicants deadlines: October.

For more information and application, see: Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance – Melbourne

Apply for PHD Scholarships in Finance and Australian Universities

Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance: Students studying full-time toward a PhD in Finance at the University of Melbourne, Australia are guaranteed a minimum living stipend of A$18,660 per year.

For international students, the Department of Finance also guarantees the payment of their University of Melbourne PhD tuition fees.

The guarantee is for the normal three year period of the PhD degree but may be extended for an additional year.

Terms and conditions apply: The guarantee means that, if accepted as PhD student, your finances are secure.

Admission and Scholarship Deadlines: The PhD program in Finance begins in March. International applicants deadlines: October.

For more information and application, see: Guaranteed Scholarships in Finance – Melbourne

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Global LLM Study Bursaries: Postgrad Solutions Ltd is offering two Global LLM Study Bursaries each to the value of £500.

They are open to students of all nationalities, and aim to help students fund their chosen Master of Laws programme.

To apply for a Global LLM Study Bursary, you have to be a member of the free-of-charge Postgrad Solutions Student Service, and you have to be starting any LLM degree anywhere in the world.

Payment of the award will be made direct to your institution, and will be discounted from your fees as appropriate.

You may only apply for a bursary after you have accepted an offer of a place at your chosen institution.

For further details and application forms, see: Postgrad Solutions Global LLM Study Bursaries

Global LLM Study Bursaries: Postgrad Solutions Ltd is offering two Global LLM Study Bursaries each to the value of £500.

They are open to students of all nationalities, and aim to help students fund their chosen Master of Laws programme.

To apply for a Global LLM Study Bursary, you have to be a member of the free-of-charge Postgrad Solutions Student Service, and you have to be starting any LLM degree anywhere in the world.

Payment of the award will be made direct to your institution, and will be discounted from your fees as appropriate.

You may only apply for a bursary after you have accepted an offer of a place at your chosen institution.

For further details and application forms, see: Postgrad Solutions Global LLM Study Bursaries

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Job seekers should now read this! Bank of Uganda has invited bids from bidders for the provision of Guard Services at headquarters, currency centres and regional branches.

According to the management of Bank of Uganda, a complete set of bidding documents in English may be purchased by interested bidders upon payment of a non refundable fee of 10,000 shillings at the counter in the banking hall of Bank of Uganda headquarters in Kampala. The bid documents are obtained up to 3pm of Monday 2^nd April 2012.

The bids must be delivered to Bank of Uganda headquarters before 3pm on 13^th April and late bids shall be rejected. The management of Bank of Uganda says that bids shall be opened in the presence of the bidders representatives on April 13^th. For more information the management of Bank of Uganda says it can be got on www.bou.or.ug

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The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has disconnected Kyambogo University leaving the toilets there to stink.

The students and some of the administrators of Kyambogo University allege that NWSC disconnected the institution of learning over non payment. Now over 20,000 people the university houses are fetching water from nearby wells and dirty water sources.

Now we are told that the university’s sanitation and health services are poor due to the shortage of water at Kyambogo University.

Kyambogo University has been failing to address water problems for over three times. The students at Kyambogo University are planning a violent strike if their university fails to address the water crisis.

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