Uganda: 280 Gulu Varsity Students Miss Examinations

Africa/Uganda/07 de Julio de 2016/All Africa

RESUMEN: Gulu – Un total de 279 estudiantes de Educación de 1118 de la Universidad de Gulu han perdido sus exámenes finales por la falta de pago de la multa que le fue impuesta Shs200,000 para renovar la sala principal que fue quemada durante una huelga a principios de este año. Los estudiantes se manifestaron en abril por el fracaso de la universidad para dar a conocer los resultados del semestre previo. Los estudiantes reportaron tres semanas más tarde, después de la suspensión. Se les dijo que debian pagar la multa de Shs200,000 antes de que pudieran presentar sus exámenes. En declaraciones a Daily Monitor el lunes, el oficial de relaciones públicas de la universidad, la Sra Amelia Kiggundu, dijo que los estudiantes que se perdieron sus exámenes tendrán nuevas oportunidades.

Autor: John Okot
Gulu — A total of 279 Education students out of 1,118 from Gulu University have missed their final exams over failure to pay fine of Shs200,000 that was imposed to renovate the main hall that was burnt during a strike early this year.
The students demonstrated in April over the university’s failure to release students’ results of the previous semester on time. The students reported three weeks later after the suspension.
They were told to pay the Shs200,000 fine before they could sit for their exams. Speaking to Daily Monitor on Monday, the university public relation officer, Ms Amelia Kiggundu, said students who missed their exams will have retakes.
She said those who did not pay the fine will not be allowed to sit other exams in the coming semesters. «Three quarters of the students did their exams after making the payment of Shs200,000. The university governing council agreed that no student will be allowed to sit any exams unless they pay the fine,» Ms Kyambadde said.
New measures
She, however, noted that some students had paid the fine but missed their exams due to other reasons.
Education students completed their examinations on July 3 and the following day immediately embarked on school practice.
Gulu University Vice Chancellor Prof Jack Pen-Mogi told Daily Monitor on Monday that the administration has instituted new measures of engaging students periodically through dialogue to eliminate strikes.
However, Gulu University guild speaker Robert Mukembo accused the university authorities of not implementing whatever they discuss with students leaders. He said there is need to first restore the lost trust.
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