Kagonyera holds first MUK graduation
Jan 28, 2008
THE new Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, has said he will not quit his job as Deputy Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
By Cyprian Musoke
THE new Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, has said he will not quit his job as Deputy Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
“It seems the public has different perceptions of this job. Many have been calling me and asking when I will quit my job at NSSF,†he said in his maiden address at the 58th graduation ceremony yesterday.
He explained that his position as chancellor was a part-time job with no financial rewards.
In the graduation week, which will end on Friday, a total of 5,584 students will be awarded degrees, diplomas and doctorates.
This year saw the stiffest gender competition ever, with 2,720 female graduands against 2,864 male students. A majority of these are undergraduate degrees (4,959).
Education takes the lion’s share, with 1,012 graduates, followed by Social Sciences (822).
“I recognise the unprecedented numbers of females graduating. There were times when we hardly graduated any female postgraduates. I have all reasons to be extremely happy,†Kagonyera said.
A total of 547 received their awards yesterday, with six Doctorates, 443 Masters, and 98 postgraduate diplomas. Present at the function was education minister Namirembe Bitamazire and Electoral Commission chairman Badru Kiggundu.
Edward Andama received a Phd in Botany, Fred Bakkabulindi in Education, Moses Musinguzi in Surveying, while Fredrick Tumwine got one in Population Studies. The latter’s thesis focussed on domestic violence.
James Ocai got a PhD in Veterinary Medicine for his thesis on goat-breeding as a way of poverty eradication; Dan Kaye got a Doctorate in Medicine, while Sarah Lubanga got a PhD in Agriculture.
Kagonyera described his new position as a titular head who will preside over assemblies, confer academic awards, appoint the vice-chancellor and deputies and cause a visitation when directed to.
He said his job would also entail helping resolve disputes and linking the university to the Government.
He urged the university staff to lead by example. “There are things that happen in Makerere that are not acceptable if we are to scale the heights of excellence,†he said. He further called upon the alumni to help raise funds to run the institution.
Kagonyera also vowed he would not give out bicupuli (fake) degrees. “We will instead ask people to go and acquire proper degrees,†he said, alluding to politicians who get fake academic papers from newly established universities.
Vice-chancellor Prof. Livingstone Luboobi paid tribute to the outgoing chancellor, Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi, for his support in solving financial and social problems in the last four years.
“Although some of them persist, he has left the university much stronger than he found it,†he said.
THE new Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, has said he will not quit his job as Deputy Managing Director of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
“It seems the public has different perceptions of this job. Many have been calling me and asking when I will quit my job at NSSF,†he said in his maiden address at the 58th graduation ceremony yesterday.
He explained that his position as chancellor was a part-time job with no financial rewards.
In the graduation week, which will end on Friday, a total of 5,584 students will be awarded degrees, diplomas and doctorates.
This year saw the stiffest gender competition ever, with 2,720 female graduands against 2,864 male students. A majority of these are undergraduate degrees (4,959).
Education takes the lion’s share, with 1,012 graduates, followed by Social Sciences (822).
“I recognise the unprecedented numbers of females graduating. There were times when we hardly graduated any female postgraduates. I have all reasons to be extremely happy,†Kagonyera said.
A total of 547 received their awards yesterday, with six Doctorates, 443 Masters, and 98 postgraduate diplomas. Present at the function was education minister Namirembe Bitamazire and Electoral Commission chairman Badru Kiggundu.
Edward Andama received a Phd in Botany, Fred Bakkabulindi in Education, Moses Musinguzi in Surveying, while Fredrick Tumwine got one in Population Studies. The latter’s thesis focussed on domestic violence.
James Ocai got a PhD in Veterinary Medicine for his thesis on goat-breeding as a way of poverty eradication; Dan Kaye got a Doctorate in Medicine, while Sarah Lubanga got a PhD in Agriculture.
Kagonyera described his new position as a titular head who will preside over assemblies, confer academic awards, appoint the vice-chancellor and deputies and cause a visitation when directed to.
He said his job would also entail helping resolve disputes and linking the university to the Government.
He urged the university staff to lead by example. “There are things that happen in Makerere that are not acceptable if we are to scale the heights of excellence,†he said. He further called upon the alumni to help raise funds to run the institution.
Kagonyera also vowed he would not give out bicupuli (fake) degrees. “We will instead ask people to go and acquire proper degrees,†he said, alluding to politicians who get fake academic papers from newly established universities.
Vice-chancellor Prof. Livingstone Luboobi paid tribute to the outgoing chancellor, Prime Minister Apolo Nsibambi, for his support in solving financial and social problems in the last four years.
“Although some of them persist, he has left the university much stronger than he found it,†he said.