Leaders of Makerere University staff have called on their members to persist with the strike that began last week, sparked by the university’s failure to align their salaries with those of staff at other public universities. The leaders of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), the Makerere Administrative Staff Association (MASA), and the National […]
The call for an inquiry by Professor Barnabas Nawangwe into the setting of a constitutional law examination at Makerere University continues to raise debate. Speaker Anita Among has come out herself, to say there was nothing wrong with her being the subject of the exam. A section of academic dons has come out to defend […]
Makerere University has commissioned two biometric management systems to monitor staff and students’ attendance at the institution. The Digital Staff Access System and Student Attendance System unveiled at a concise event hosted at the College of Computing and Information Science, have already been deployed at all teaching facility entrances. Unlike conventional biometric setups, the system […]
Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) have said reported threats directed Dr. Jimmy Spire Ssentongo for his crusade against corruption on twitter (X) should be investigated as they are against academic freedoms enshrined in the 1995 constitution. On Tuesday, Dr Spire revealed the reported threat of his life on twitter. “MUASA demands that the Inspector […]
Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, has asked the University’s staff to reconsider their impending strike and allow the government the opportunity to address the ongoing issue of salary harmonization. On Thursday, staff members of Makerere University declared their intention to embark on a new industrial action commencing on January 15, 2024, citing the […]
Makerere University staff associations have expressed frustration over the University Council’s failure to inaugurate a new Staff Appeals Tribunal, despite the appointment of a new chairperson two months ago. In August, Dr. Henry Michael Onoria was appointed as the new Chairperson of the Staff Appeals Tribunal, following a five-month period of inactivity after the suspension […]
Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) is opposing the proposed introduction of a biometric staff attendance management system at the university. This comes after the University Secretary, Yusuf Kiranda, informed all staff members and the University Council about the government’s decision to implement the Integrated Human Capital Management System (HCM) to automate Human Resource Management […]