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Uganda: Re-Opening Makerere Should Usher in New Chapter
Monitor, 3 January 2017
Makerere University Academic Staff (Muasa) on December 15, called off their three-month strike. The strike, whose persistence had led to the closure of the institution by the… Read more »
Is Makerere Re-Opening Dawn of a New Era?
The institution has been opened after lecturers called off their three-month strike over eight-months allowance arrears that led to President Museven's shutdown of the university. However, with many problems facing the university, critics are wondering if the declared peace will be shortlived, writes John Chrysestom Muyingo for the Daily Monitor.
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Uganda: Lecturer Rooms Empty As Makerere Students Report
Monitor, 2 January 2017
Students of Makerere University have started reporting to their halls of residence following management's announcement that the institution re-opens today and lectures resume… Read more »
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Uganda: Makerere Finally Re-Opens, Warns Students Against Fees Strike
Monitor, 2 January 2017
As Makerere University re-opens today following a two-month closure, the administration has warned students against protesting the tuition fee deadline directing all students to… Read more »
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Uganda: Makerere Students Reject Tuition Fee Deadline
Monitor, 30 December 2016
Makerere University students have rejected the deadline given for all students to pay up tuition fees or miss out on sitting their end of first semester exams. Read more »
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The institution was closed by president Yoweri Museveni's directive six weeks ago after a strike by lectures and students turned violent. Read more »
