Admission scandal rocks Kyambogo
Dec 04, 2005
KYAMBOGO University is embroiled in a scandal after dismissing a student who was admitted as a result of a wrong advert placed by the university.
By John Eremu
KYAMBOGO University is embroiled in a scandal after dismissing a student who was admitted as a result of a wrong advert placed by the university.
The university has apologised to Moses Musana and offered to refund all his expenses, but the student of Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering insists he should be allowed to continue with his studies.
Musana has now taken the matter to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) after all the university organs rejected his appeals.
In his complaint letter lodged on October 20, 2005, Musana, who was a private student, wants the IGG to overturn the dismissal on the grounds it was the university that placed the wrong advert to which he responded and was admitted.
He also wonders why it took the university more than a year to discover that they had made an error. An official in the IGG’s office confirmed that they were investigating the matter.
Musana was discontinued in June 2005 on the grounds that he did not have the requisite qualifications for the Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering.
“The entry requirement for ordinary diploma in computer engineering is that you must have done Mathematics and Physics.
“In your case, you did not do Mathematics. You, therefore, did not qualify for the programme,†Dr. Andrew Cula, the Academic Registrar, wrote in the June 16, 2005 dismissal letter.
“This office apologises for the error made and the inconveniences that might have been caused to you,†added the one-page letter.
However, Musana argues that he should not be victimised for a mistake caused by the university. Armed with a copy of the advert, which appeared in The New Vision of March 31, 2004, Musana said the requirement for the programme was either Mathematics or Physics at A’ Level, but not both.
The advert reads: “Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering: Requirements: At least one principal pass in either Mathematics or Physics and two subsidiaries obtained at the same sitting or a relevant certificate from a recognised institution.â€
When contacted, Cula referred The New Vision to the public relations department. Godfrey Olwol and James Bulenzibuto, the public relations officers, promised to crosscheck the information and get back.
Fighting back tears, Musana said he was not interested in the refund. “I just want to continue with my studies,†he said.
“After studying for a full year and passing all my exams, why should I be discontinued for a mistake I did not make?†he asks.
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KYAMBOGO University is embroiled in a scandal after dismissing a student who was admitted as a result of a wrong advert placed by the university.
The university has apologised to Moses Musana and offered to refund all his expenses, but the student of Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering insists he should be allowed to continue with his studies.
Musana has now taken the matter to the Inspector General of Government (IGG) after all the university organs rejected his appeals.
In his complaint letter lodged on October 20, 2005, Musana, who was a private student, wants the IGG to overturn the dismissal on the grounds it was the university that placed the wrong advert to which he responded and was admitted.
He also wonders why it took the university more than a year to discover that they had made an error. An official in the IGG’s office confirmed that they were investigating the matter.
Musana was discontinued in June 2005 on the grounds that he did not have the requisite qualifications for the Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering.
“The entry requirement for ordinary diploma in computer engineering is that you must have done Mathematics and Physics.
“In your case, you did not do Mathematics. You, therefore, did not qualify for the programme,†Dr. Andrew Cula, the Academic Registrar, wrote in the June 16, 2005 dismissal letter.
“This office apologises for the error made and the inconveniences that might have been caused to you,†added the one-page letter.
However, Musana argues that he should not be victimised for a mistake caused by the university. Armed with a copy of the advert, which appeared in The New Vision of March 31, 2004, Musana said the requirement for the programme was either Mathematics or Physics at A’ Level, but not both.
The advert reads: “Ordinary Diploma in Computer Engineering: Requirements: At least one principal pass in either Mathematics or Physics and two subsidiaries obtained at the same sitting or a relevant certificate from a recognised institution.â€
When contacted, Cula referred The New Vision to the public relations department. Godfrey Olwol and James Bulenzibuto, the public relations officers, promised to crosscheck the information and get back.
Fighting back tears, Musana said he was not interested in the refund. “I just want to continue with my studies,†he said.
“After studying for a full year and passing all my exams, why should I be discontinued for a mistake I did not make?†he asks.
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