Kyambogo students want University reopened

Sep 04, 2012

Kyambogo University students’ guild leadership has petitioned Parliament to resolve the issues that led to the closure of the university and demand for the reopening of the university.

By John Odyek

Kyambogo University students’ guild leadership has petitioned Parliament to resolve the issues that led to the closure of the university and demand for the reopening of the university.

Christopher Buni, guild president of the university led over 200 students to Parliament and presented a petition to deputy speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah.

Kyambogo university council closed the university last week fearing a strike would break out after lecturers and staff of the university laid down their tools following a disagreement with the council over payment and maladministration.

Buni said the closure of the university not only affects the students but also over 50 national teachers colleges and primary teacher colleges in Uganda and South Sudan that are affiliated to the university.

“We demand all students to be compensated and refunded costs incurred in the forceful travels. We demand that the university be opened in seven days,” Buni said.

Alan Akena, guild speaker said many students were staying in the hostels and did to have funds to return home and some are not sure whether they should go and when they would return. 

The guild petition stated that the university did not have adequate access to Internet, had a poor sanitation system and it needed a zebra along the highway.

Oulanyah cautioned the students against issuing ultimatums and striking. He assured the students that Parliament would resolve the reopening the university. He explained the Parliamentary committee on education would investigate the issue.

“You have to give Parliament time to investigate the matter. Parliament does not have powers to reopen the university; the people who closed it are the ones with powers to reopen. The committee of Parliament will investigate and make recommendations within 45 days,” Oulanyah said.

 

 

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