Gallant Makerereans, welcome back from the holiday. As you embark on your second semester I want to thank you for all the efforts you are making to rebrand our great university. Remember that every small good thing you do raises the image of Makerere University and the Makerere graduate higher.

Every act of hooliganism tarnishes the image of Makerere University and the Makerere graduate. Let us resolve to stamp hooliganism out of our University once and forever. We should not allow 50-100 indisciplined students tarnish the image of more than 36,000 students.

While the small group will want to use you for their selfish gains including money and political limelight, their actions will only hurt your image and opportunities for employment. As we approach Guild campaigns this is likely to be heightened.

So let us continue with the work of rebranding our great university by doing only the things that build it and not those that destroy it. I wish you an enjoyable semester.