NEWS– Authorities at Kabale University have expressed their dissatisfaction with the unfulfilled presidential pledge of Ugx 40 billion, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni promised as startup capital for the university.
The Chairperson of the University Council, Hon. Adison Kakuru, revealed this on Friday 28th June 2024 during the 8th Graduation ceremony, where a total of 10,387 students graduated.
In a ceremony held at the university’s main campus playgrounds in Southern Division, Kabale Municipality, Kakuru highlighted the university’s humble beginnings, starting from a sub-county headquarters with limited infrastructure.
He emphasized that the president’s pledge was made in recognition of the university’s potential, but unfortunately, it has not been fulfilled.
The university faces challenges ranging from infrastructure, forcing students to seek accommodation in unsuitable locations, particularly international students.
Additionally, the university operates with a 24% staffing level, which is inadequate for its operations.
The State Minister for Education and Sports (Primary), Joyce Moriku Kaducu, who represented the First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, pledged to present the university’s concerns to the relevant authorities.
Kaducu urged the graduates to uphold the university’s image in public.
Kabale University has a total enrollment of 66,661 students, with 3,000 new students admitted and 402 students supported by the government of Uganda, while 227 students under the loan scheme.”
