Browsing by Author "Mukhaye, Damali"

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    11 sacked Mak dons appeal, tribunal sets hearing date
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-02-21) Mukhaye, Damali
    At least sacked 11 dons have run the staff tribunal challenge what they have called "un fair dismissal".
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    2, 000 Police Officers to guard Makerere lecture rooms
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-11-01) Mukhaye, Damali
    The decision was made during management meeting as a measure to diffuse riots. Makerere University Management has resolved to deploy 2,000 police officers to secure 1,000 lecture rooms for students and lecturers eager to resume studies despite the strike.
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    31 universities fail to acquire a charter - NCHE
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-11-19) Mukhaye, Damali; Otage, Stephen
    According to the universities and other tertiary institutions Act (UOTIA) a charter is "granted by the president as evidence that the university meets the requirements and standards of academic excellence set by NCHE ." Section 97(3) of UOTIA indicates that provisional license issued to a private university shall be valid for at least three years from the date of publication of the gazette by the National Council.
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    China offers scholarships to bright poor students
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-09) Mukhaye, Damali
    The Chinese Government has offered 30 scholarships to continuing bright but needy students at Makerere University. They have also confirmed an additional 111 scholarships to another batch of Ugandan students to study in China.
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    Dismissed Makerere staff wins case
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-11-07) Mukhaye, Damali
    A tribunal has ruled in favour of a Makerere University member of staff who was dismissed last year for alleged subordination, failure to hand in marks in time and sexual harassment, among others. Mr. Perez Arinaitwe, the former university accountant, appealed the dismissal before the university
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    Drama as police attempt to arrest graduand
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-01-16) Mukhaye, Damali
    Drama ensued at Makerere University yesterday during the 69th graduation ceremony as police attempted to arrest a former student activist. Five police officers, who declined to reveal their identities to journalists, dragged away Mr Simon Wanyera who graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Education from the tent but fellow graduates protested.
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    FDC blames Museveni for conflicts at Makerere
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-01-22) Mukhaye, Damali
    The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party has attributed the ongoing conflicts at Makerere University on the influence of President Museveni.
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    Govt closes 2 universities
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-09-18) Mukhaye, Damali
    The Government has closed two universities because they do not meet the set minimum standards. The Board Chairperson of the National Council Higher Education (NCHE). Prof Mary Okwakol yesterday said, currently there are 48 accredited universities across the country from the 50 that were recorded last month.
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    Govt forms a body to license teachers
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-04-04) Mukhaye, Damali
    This policy action will focus on the calibre of students enrolled in teacher training institutions and their subsequent deployment in both private and public universities.The teachers will sit for pre- entry exams.
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    Govt gives Mak 30b for research as Sweden pulls out
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-04-09) Mukhaye, Damali
    The Government has promised to extend sh30b to Makerere University in the financial year 2010/2020 for research after Sweden announced that they are ending their funding to the public institution next year.
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    Govt to release money for Mak interns
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-06-21) Mukhaye, Damali
    The finance ministry said it is resolving a technical problem and expect to disburse money for Makerere University internship programme
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    Govt universities declare staff strike over pay rise
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-08-02) Mukhaye, Damali; Kasozi, Ephraim
    Academic and non-teaching staff from all public universities in the country yesterday resolved to lay down their tools indefinitely until government releases ll due and outstanding funds for their salary enhancement
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    Mak freezes pay for interns
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-06-18) Mukhaye, Damali
    Makerere University has failed to provide allowances for government sponsored students to do internship and facilitates staff to supervise the placements
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    Mak guild president still missing
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-11-01) Mukhaye, Damali
    The whereabouts of Makerere University's Guild President, Mr. Julius Kateregga, were by press time last evening, still unknown with the police denying holding him in their detention centres.
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    Mak run cash handed to Kenyan firm
    (New Vision, 2019-09-10) Mukhaye, Damali
    Makerere University officials yesterday, said the money collected from the previous university annual runs in 2017 and 2018 is being managed by a kenyan firm. Addressing journalists at the university a head of the 3rd Makerere Run slated for this Sunday, Ms. Gloria Nakyeyune, the Development Officer in the Planning and Development Department, said shs 400m is now being managed by Gen African Asset Managers.
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    Mak strike leader narrates the ordeal
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-10-30) Mukhaye, Damali; Wadero, Athur Arnold
    Ms Siperia Mollie Sasirabo, the Guild Representative Council (GRC) of the School of Psychology, who was attacked by unknown people and dumped in Kasubi, a Kampala City suburb , has spoken for the first about her ordeal. The student who led the Tuesday strike at Makerere University, yesterday she narrated how she was abducted by three unknown men as she approached her Kikoni based Makerere International Students Hostel (MISH).
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    Mak student leaders resolve to join strike
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-01-23) Mukhaye, Damali
    Makerere University students' leadership yesterday resolved to join the on-going staff strike and attacked the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. for telling lies about the staff strike.
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    Mak unveils new policy on sexual harassment
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-08-30) Mukhaye, Damali
    Makerere University yesterday unveiled a new policy it believes wil curb sexual harassment and restore sanity at the oldest institutions of higher learning in Uganda
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    Makerere calls crisis meeting as students strike looms
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-01-25) Mukhaye, Damali
    Authorities at Makerere University have asked leaders of striking staff for more time to resolve their grievances.
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    Makerere crisis deepens
    (Daily Monitor, 2019-10-29) Mukhaye, Damali
    Makerere University administration yesterday rejected the demand to suspend the policy of 15 percent tuition increment while students vowed to continue with the strike that has paralysed the government institution for a week. Since last week , the students have been protesting, vowing to continue with the strike until the policy is suspended.