The state minister for Education, Chrysostom Muyingo has refuted all allegations that the students’ loan scheme is discriminatory.

Speaking to students at the Makerere University Law Auditorium on Thursday 11^th, Muyingo said that he has received complaints from parliament and the general public about the scheme discriminating against regions, gender, the disabled and Arts students; all which he said is not true.

“People were complaining to me for ignoring the disabled but they are represented. The loan scheme is open to all,” Muyingo said.

Makerere University academic staff will next academic year begin series of debates on national, regional and international issues. This was revealed by Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu, the Chairperson of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association at the launch of the Bernard Onyango Academic Excellence Awards at Makerere University on Friday, May 30th. Responding to former Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi comment that Makerere no longer had stellar academics and administrators and that its glory had faded, Dr.

Vot counting is under way at the 28 polling stations at Makerere University. The counting follows the voting exercise which took place between 8am and 5pm. However, voting began as late as 10am at some polling stations.

Final results from the grand tally are expected by 9pm.