UCU no place for immorality - VC

By Moses Walubiri

Uganda Christian University Vice Chancellor Dr. John Sennyonyi, has defended the university’s recent decision to boot out three unmarried pregnant girls castigating those rapping the University over the decision for condoning “immorality.”

The administration of UCU was last month at the receiving end of withering criticism over its decision not to allow three pregnant girls to sit for the end of semester exams, with some female activists and human rights organization threatening legal action over the issue.

However, in his sermon during Marty’s Day celebrations, Sennyonyi said UCU’s zero-tolerance to immorality will not be compromised regardless of the pressure describing the media kerfuffle the incident has generated as symptomatic of “spiritual and moral darkness” enveloping the country.
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The Archbishop Church of Uganda Stanley Ntagali listens to (right) John Senyonyi, the Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University and Guest Preacher, during Martyrs Day, at the Protestant Shrine. PHOTO/Kennedy Oryema

“I am sure if you gave a sermon about the dangers of immorality, some people might feel like walking out of church because they don’t want to hear such,” Sennyonyi said, giving his life’s journey to salvation as an enduring example of God’s ability to redeem those groping in the dark.

“I have a lot of pregnant people at the university but they are married,” Sennyonyi said, reiterating UCU’s policy on moral integrity as an integral component of principles governing both students and staff.

Citing Article 21 of the constitution which prohibits discrimination based on any ground, including sex, human rights activists have lambasted the university policy on discontinuing pregnant girls as unconstitutional.

The Minister of Education and Sports Jessica Alupo has, on several occasions, reiterated the stand that girls who get pregnant while in school should not be expelled, whether it happens at primary, secondary or university level.  

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