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Feb 24, 2010
<b>‘Let politics into varsities’ </b><br>MUKONO - Guild leaders want universities to allow political parties to get involved in students’ politics. The leaders from over 15 universities noted that this interaction would expose students to the realities of national politics.
‘Let politics into varsities’
MUKONO - Guild leaders want universities to allow political parties to get involved in students’ politics. The leaders from over 15 universities noted that this interaction would expose students to the realities of national politics. “Whatever the ills political parties import into the universities, their involvement in students’ politics provides an opportunity for students to prepare for national leadership,†said Michael Babu, the Makerere University Business School guild president.
Democratic assessment on
KASESE - Preparations are in the final stages for an assessment of the state of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation at the local government level in the country. The assessment will be carried out in seven districts of Arua, Gulu, Kasese, Mbarara, Masaka, Mbale and Soroti, according to Dr. Yasin Olum, a consultant from Makerere University. The project is funded by the European Union through the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and implemented by the Uganda Media Development Foundation. Speaking recently at a consultative workshop at Rwenzori International Hotel, the deputy resident district commissioner, Wilson Isingoma, called for senstisation of the public to ensure that political pluralism and democracy are understood by communities.
MUKONO - Guild leaders want universities to allow political parties to get involved in students’ politics. The leaders from over 15 universities noted that this interaction would expose students to the realities of national politics. “Whatever the ills political parties import into the universities, their involvement in students’ politics provides an opportunity for students to prepare for national leadership,†said Michael Babu, the Makerere University Business School guild president.
Democratic assessment on
KASESE - Preparations are in the final stages for an assessment of the state of political pluralism, democratic participation and representation at the local government level in the country. The assessment will be carried out in seven districts of Arua, Gulu, Kasese, Mbarara, Masaka, Mbale and Soroti, according to Dr. Yasin Olum, a consultant from Makerere University. The project is funded by the European Union through the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and implemented by the Uganda Media Development Foundation. Speaking recently at a consultative workshop at Rwenzori International Hotel, the deputy resident district commissioner, Wilson Isingoma, called for senstisation of the public to ensure that political pluralism and democracy are understood by communities.