Makerere University students have opposed the 15 per cent fees increment that was recommended by students elect committee saying student’s leadership was not consulted.
Being the route cause of massive strikes at Makerere University, this year, University leadership constituted students elect committee to study and analyze the fees structure at the mighty learning institute and compare it we the other high institutions in the country and east African region.
Yesterday, committee led by Polly Bandora recommended for fees increment of 15 per cent effective from the forth coming semester. Bandora said the 15 per cent increase will only be paid by new students for only one semester and the process will be examined in a period of five years.
Speaking to journalist at Makerere University Lubega Pius student’s leader from Mitchel hall said, committee leaders were compromised and sold their trust to the University, “after the institution of the committee we didn’t tell them to report findings before discussing with students leadership,” He added.
However guild representative in the school of psychology Sulait Kamukama said the committee has no justification of recommending for the 15 per cent increment. “The committee had to come to us as students leaders for confirmation of whether we are comfortable with their recommendations,”
Sulait said it was a mistake to make recommendations in comparison to Kenya that has a higher GDP than Uganda and unemployment rates among the youth and then come up with a conclusive report recommending fees increment.