Owning a weighing scale has become a form of employment inside Makerere University as students desire to know their weight.

The weighing scale business is common around the university campus with young boys positioning themselves around strategic points. These points are typically busy entry and exit points where they expect many pedestrians to pass on their way to and from campus.

Boys carrying weighing scales can be seen near the three major gates of the university and at the entrance to the halls of residence.