Makerere University held the third and last guild presidential debate on Tuesday evening in the University main hall ahead of the guild presidential elections slated for Friday.
The debate was organized by University Forum on Governance (UNIFOG) and Conrad Adenauer Stiftung under the theme: ‘Deepening debate culture in Uganda’s leadership competition'. Thousands of students atended the debate.
Makerere University guild campaign rally at Lumumba hall yesterday evening turned chaotic after supporters of Nicholas Ssekidde, the newest entrant into the race, were clobbered by students meant to provide security at the hall.
Nicholas Ssekidde is a second year student, pursuing bachelors degree of Arts in economics (BAE).
The Gongom Guard Brigade (GGB) beat Ssekidde’s supporters to pulp for failing to observe silence, which was a must at the rally.
Candidates vying for Makerere’s top leadership position have expressed their dissatisfaction with the 81st Guild president, Bala David Bwiruka. Referring to his regime as incompetent, in the recent interviews with journalism@mak. They became furious as they commented on the leadership of the regime
Ismail kasozi is a second-year student, doing a bachelors degree in Industrial and Fine Art (BIFA), for his second degree after a bachelors in Performing Arts. He is currently the president of industrial art and fine arts.
He went to KDS primary school, Buddo S.S for O-level and London school of St.Lawrence before joining Makerere University.
Who is Simon Ssenyonga?
Simon Ssenyonga is a third year student of Makerere University pursuing a bachelor’s degree in law. I went to City Parents School-Sir Apollo Kagwa, Seeta High school for o-level and Nalya for A- level.
I have a humble background of leadership and so I have served Makerere University not only within its political circles but also the civic society.
Am also a born again Christian.
Bazil Mwotta is a second-year student at the school of education, Makerere University. He has been the guild representative council to the school of education in the 81st guild cabinet,and the deputy for the Uganda Youth Democrats.
Mwotta, you have represented students in the 81st guild cabinet and led the UYD(s): why did you still feel like it’s not enough; “I need the top leadership seat”?
Journalism@Mak Writer Asimiire Joanita had a chat with Makerere University guild president aspirant Roy Ssemboga. Below is the verbatim.
Who is Roy Ssemboga?
He is a fourth year medical student. He is the former sports minister at medical school, former chairman Nkurumah Hall and electoral commission. He is very down to earth
You seem to have a tight life style with school and leadership?
Students at the School of Social Sciences, Makerere University today morning went on strike to express concerns over missing marks and delayed results.
Students say that their results have neither been displayed online nor on notice boards. Most of these concerned students are in their last semester at the university.
Roy Ssemboga, one of the twelve candidates vying for the guild presidential seat at Makerere University thrilled students yesterday at the Guild presidential debate in the main hall with his solution to 60% tuition policy.
While attending one of the historical Presidential debate meetings, our reporter LYN TUKEI had a chance to interview Justice James Ogoola. Ogoola is the former principal Judge of the high Court of Uganda and the justice of the COMESA court of justice in Lusaka, Zambia. Currently, he is the chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission of Uganda.
I’m happy to meet you, justice Ogoola! How are you?
I’m fine and happy to meet you too, Lyn.