Public Universities To Remain Closed As First Lady Fails Convincing Striking Staff

Efforts to end strike by non- teaching staff members of public universities yesterday hit a snag after First Lady and minister for
Education, Janet Kataaha Museveni, backed by four other ministers failed to give convincing explanations.

While meeting from the prime minister's office, Janet Museveni and representatives of non-teaching staff disagreed on when to implement the President's directive of paying enhanced salaries of F/Y 2016/2017 and arrears accruing from last year.

Makerere Finally Gets New Fees Policy

After wide consultations between Makerere University council, students' body and the government, the institution has finally adopted a new fees policy.

Under this new policy, students are required to pay Shs 200, 000 with in the first three weeks of every new semester and failure to do so attracts a surcharge of Shs 20,000.

"This money is part of the total fees the student will be required to pay at the end of the semester, so, it's not a separate charge, or an increment," explained the Vice chancellor Prof John Ddumba-Ssentamu.

Makerere Opens Eye Centre For Optometry Students, Public

After two years of starting a new 4-year optometry programme at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University on Thursday opened up the Academic Vision Centre to facilitate practical lessons for the enrolled students.

Located at the University hospital, the facility is a donation from Australian Government, Light for the world, University of New South Wales based in Australia, and Brien Holden Vision Institute - a global non-profit organisation.

The general public has also been called upon to go for vision check up and treatment at subsidised costs.

Pages