School Of Education Makerere University Kampala Uganda

Graduation ceremony 19th March 2004.

New semester (2nd) started on Saturday 6th March 2004 with other
changes like Tuition Fees is paid in Stanbic Bank NOT UCB, Queues at the
Bank for Graduation fee and the early bird in paying tuition

School hunts for Guild president 2003 /2004.

Previously, School of Education had no candidates in the race for Guild president not until 2001/ 2002 when one candidate came up to contest for the same post and this was Kiggundu Anthony. In the year 2002/ 2003 another candidate from Bachelor of Science in Education also joined the race and emerged the second among the 18 contestants. The Academic year 2003 /2004 were many contestants from School of Education that has given every body an impression that since other years education students have been emerging the second, this time the Guild president is from this faculty. Candidates were; Kalema Ali from Bsc Education, Ssemanda Alex Patrick, Byasi Vincent Lugonvu, Ssemambo Rashid, Mutebi Ronald, and Kiranda Yusuf, all from Bachelor of Arts with Education.
As the country is a multipartist, the ‘no change” slogan was heard from the supporters as the outgoing president Okema sided with another candidate from the UPC party. All students are entitled to engage themselves in the race excluding the first year students on the post of Guild president. In all the previous years, elections have been going on well and allow students to explode their views in politics of both their country and the institution.
For this Academic year, nominations took place on 7th and 8th of April 2003 from 9:00-4:00 pm.

There were some rules and regulations to be followed like:

One has to be a Student in the University.

According to the Guild constitution article 9:2[1], says “No member of the Guild who has not been a full member for at least two consecutive semesters on ‘Normal Progress’ shall be determined by the senate from time to time”.

Every student willing to be involved in this process should posses an identity card or a registration certificate for the previous semester.

A candidate must be either in second year for courses which last for three years or third year for those which exceed three years.

A candidate should be able to know the number of eligible voters by presenting a maximum of 20 signatories, their names and numbers on their voters’ cards

It’s a one year term and all other posts are open to every one.

MESA Elections 2003 /2004.

In late April 2003 after the Guild Elections, all faculties engage in the Faculty races for leadership of which MESA is inclusive. Candidates contesting for the MESA Presidency have to be in Second year without a retake. Posts to be campaigned for include; Presidency, Finance, women affairs, Academic affairs and Information.

Those who went through the nomination successfully were exposed to free campaigns though even before that they would campaign secretly what they term as “kakuyege”.

During the campaigns, all candidates choose their campaigning managers and body which aims at the smooth running of the campaigns. The campaigners serve students with things like: mangoes, crisps, sweets, every type of juice, avocado and sweet bananas which are commonly referred to as “logistics”, in order to persuade them vote their candidate.

The main campaigning fields are the lecture rooms before any lecture commences, dining halls during meals and hostels. Posts campaigned for are; president, vice president, General secretary, Assistant General secretary, Finance minister, Academic Affairs, publicity secretary, women affairs ,chief editor, Assistant chief editor, Non-resident representative and representative for disabled students.

Following the elections, all intending candidates must posses MESA membership identity card.

Candidates should note that no post that is to be entertained on the walls apart from the notice boards of the School of Education. Its done to maintain the cleanliness

Campaigns are free the moment a candidate is through with nomination.

Lecturers are not allowed to participate in the MESA elections.

Increment of late registration and bank charge fees

After a fixed time of registration has expired, whoever comes to register for any semester has to pay an amount of 12000/= which was initially 6000/=. Also the Bank charge increased from 1000/= to 2000/=per Deposit to every student.

Promotions in School of Education.

Mr. Rwagalla Akankwansa the former Head of Department, Educational Foundations and Management was promoted to Director of Educational Management of the University. He was replaced by Dr. Babigumira who is also a Lecturer in School of Education though this created a big gap within the Department.

Examination Results Semester Two 2002/2003.

Semester two results for 2002/2003 are out.

Registration Programme.

The registration process which used to take place from one center for all faculties has changed to faculty level where by every student has to register within the first two months from the beginning of the semester.

Research

Every year one student is entitled to pay research fee of 10000/= beginning 2003/2004 which is to be continuous for the rest of the coming years to students belonging to School of Education.