Namasagali University loses licence
THE National Council for Higher Education has revoked Namasagali University’s licence, saying it does not have the capacity to deliver higher education.
By John Eremu
THE National Council for Higher Education has revoked Namasagali University’s licence, saying it does not have the capacity to deliver higher education.
Busoga, Kampala and Nkumba universities were given a year to upgrade to charter levels.
The council has also given the cash-strapped Kigezi International School of Medicine a three-month ultimatum to prove its viability or face closure.
The council executive director, Prof. A.B. Kasozi, told journalists yesterday that Namasagali was prohibited from advertising itself as a university.
Kasozi, however, said the current 611 students enrolled at Namasagali were free to complete their studies or relocate to other universities.
“The revocation of a licence shall not affect the validity or the status of any certificate, diploma, degree or the academic awards granted by the university,†Kasozi said.
The council’s assistant executive director in-charge of accreditation, Yeko Acato, said Namasagali had no land and was a squatter of the Namasagali College land.
He said tuition fees constituted 98.4% of the university income, adding that the university did not have an active governing council, an appointments board and a senate.
THE National Council for Higher Education has revoked Namasagali University’s licence, saying it does not have the capacity to deliver higher education.
Busoga, Kampala and Nkumba universities were given a year to upgrade to charter levels.
The council has also given the cash-strapped Kigezi International School of Medicine a three-month ultimatum to prove its viability or face closure.
The council executive director, Prof. A.B. Kasozi, told journalists yesterday that Namasagali was prohibited from advertising itself as a university.
Kasozi, however, said the current 611 students enrolled at Namasagali were free to complete their studies or relocate to other universities.
“The revocation of a licence shall not affect the validity or the status of any certificate, diploma, degree or the academic awards granted by the university,†Kasozi said.
The council’s assistant executive director in-charge of accreditation, Yeko Acato, said Namasagali had no land and was a squatter of the Namasagali College land.
He said tuition fees constituted 98.4% of the university income, adding that the university did not have an active governing council, an appointments board and a senate.