Makerere University Suspends Officials Over Protocol Breaches

Summary:

• Makerere University has suspended three senior administrators and two staff members over protocol breaches in a dispute about appointing a Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration. Staff associations threaten industrial action, citing mismanagement and prolonged vacancies.

At least three senior administrators at Makerere University have been suspended, with others reportedly under investigation. Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe accuses them of overstepping their mandate by addressing the University Council directly, bypassing protocol.

Suspended officials include Associate Professors Charles Nuwagaba, Jude Ssempebwa, and Mr. Daniel Kiganda, alongside Harriet Namakoye and Scovia Kyakwera. The controversy stems from disagreements over the appointment of a Deputy Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration (DVC-FA).

The suspended members deny any wrongdoing, insisting their actions aimed to uphold Senate decisions. Meanwhile, staff associations threaten industrial action, accusing the administration of mismanagement and policy violations, leaving the DVC-FA position vacant for seven years.