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Uganda: Why Makerere Dons Abandoned Strike
Monitor, 18 February 2019
After three weeks of striking, Makerere University staff were finally wooed into picking up their instruments to resume work. Read more »
Why Uganda's Makerere University Lecturers Called Off Strike
The university's top leadership says the decision was informed by the good will of the new council and the promise to handle their grievances within an agreed period of one month. Among some of the promises made to the staff were the reinstatement of the suspended lecturers.
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Uganda: 'We Can't Be Pushed Like Kids' - Makerere Staff Resolve to Launch Full Blast Strike
Monitor, 12 February 2019
Makerere University staff members have resolved to launch a full blast strike in protest of the university management's failure to respect their leaders. The decision to totally… Read more »
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Uganda: Makerere Lecturers Call Off Strike
Monitor, 15 February 2019
Striking Makerere University lecturers have resolved to end a sit down strike and resume lectures on Monday following Friday's council sitting. Read more »
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Uganda: Makerere to Extend Semester Over Strike
Monitor, 15 February 2019
Makerere University management is considering extending the second semester to compensate for time lost during the unresolved standoff with the staff, the Vice Chancellor, Prof… Read more »
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Uganda: Makerere University Council to Review Kamunyu Suspension
Monitor, 15 February 2019
The Makerere University Council have announced they will review the suspension of Dr Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi, the MUASA chairperson and two other association leaders. Read more »
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Uganda: What Is the Way Forward for Makerere University Management Challenges?
Monitor, 8 January 2019
It is normal for a university as big as Makerere to be challenged in terms of its governance and management systems. The University Council as per Section 40(2)(a) of the… Read more »
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Uganda: Makerere Unversity Sacks 45 Senior Academic Staff
Monitor, 22 December 2018
The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has confirmed that the institution has sacked 45 senior academic staff noting that the appointment board followed… Read more »
InFocus
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In December 2018 Makerere University dismissed 45 academic staff members for "ill discipline". This led to students saying that Vice Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe was "vindictive" ... Read more »
