During its emergency Meeting held on 15th July 2022, the University Council deliberated on the violence which characterised the 88th Students Guild leadership electoral process and resolved:
1) To condemn the violence that characterised the electoral process for the 88th Students Guild leadership;
2) To terminate the electoral process of the 88th Students Guild leadership;
3) That the Makerere University Students Guild and Senior Common Room, including the Caretaker Government and all Guild leadership structures, are suspended henceforth;
4) To ban all brigades and any other unauthorised groups or organisations at the University with immediate effect;
5) To appoint a Select Committee to review the Students Guild operations with the following terms of reference:
i) To conduct a complete review of the Makerere University Students’ Guild Constitution;
ii) To evaluate the internal process of conducting guild elections at the University;
iii) To investigate the conduct of Hall Wardens and Custodians in the enforcement of University regulations regarding the Management of Students’ Halls of Residence;
iv) To assess the role of the Police in providing security in students’ activities at the University;
v)To investigate cases of external influence in students’ activities at the University;
vi) To address any other matters incidental to the Committee’s mandate.
6) To appoint the following members of the Select Committee to review the
Makerere University Students Guild operations;
a) Assoc. Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala - Chairperson
b) Rt. Hon. Daniel Fred Kidega - Member
c) Eng. Dr. S.P. Kagoda - Member
d) Assoc. Prof. Sarah Ssali - Member
e) Mr. Bruce Balaba Kabaasa - Member
f) Mr. John Chris Ninsiima - Member
7) That the Select Committee shall provide an interim report to the University Council within one month from the date of appointment;
8) That any individual established to have engaged in the violence and other cases of indiscipline be handled immediately following the established University disciplinary procedures;
9) To ban physical guild elections at the University and that any future elections shall be virtual;
The Council reassures the public of the University’s commitment to enforcing discipline and guaranteeing the security of students, staff and other University stakeholders.
Lorna Magara (Mrs.)
Chairperson of Council
