Makerere Student Gives Birth In Bathroom

A Makerere University student only identified as Norah gave birth in the bathroom of Douglas Villa hostel-Kikoni on Tuesday morning.  According to residents at the hostel, Norah had gone for a morning shower but instead developed labor pains giving birth to a bouncing baby girl.

Friends who preferred anonymity said Norah had kept her pregnancy a secret; “she hid this pregnancy from her parents and could not even go for antenatal services. She had a few friends and that’s why no one knew about her situation.”

Makerere Bars Over 1,000 Students From Sitting For Exams

Makerere University administration has barred over 1,000 students from sitting for the end of semester exams after failing to complete tuition.

The examinations kicked off on December 30th,  leaving several students stranded after they were blocked from entering examination rooms. All students were required to submit examination permits or financial statements indicating 100% tuition payment.

Examination Fever; Students Endure Long Queues at University Library

As Joan Baur notes that when the going gets tough, the tough get a librarian, this is not any different to makerere university students. Long lines of students are visible at the Main Library struggling to enter the facility for their revisions and preparations ahead of their final semester examinations.

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