Makerere University is set to conduct an internal investigation into the many malpractices involved in the students’ marks allocation.
This comes after the disruptive closure of the university by president Museveni following a strike sparked by unpaid staff arrears.
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Where it all started
In 2014, Makerere university was hit with a students’ marks alteration scandal, where up 600 students were reportedly awarded degrees without fulfilling their academic requirements.
The scandal made it to news headlines,forcing the then Minister of Education Maj. Jessica Alupo to personally handle the matter, demanding a thorough probe.
according to police this was termed as a “national crime,” forcing concerned Parliament to summon the Vice Chancellor Prof. Ddumba Ssentamu to explain.
A committee was set up by the Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs Professor Ernest Okello Ogwang to investigate the matter.
