The Chairperson of Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi has been suspended from the university for allegedly taking part in actions that disrupt and injure the reputation of the Institution.
His suspension comes at a time when President Yoweri Museveni has just lauded Makerere University administrators for expelling and suspending lecturers over indiscipline and participation in unlawful activities.
During the 69th graduation ceremony, Museveni said, there is no reason why lecturer averred of raping a student, should continue teaching in the top institution.
Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi is a lecturer in the department of forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, College of Agriculture and Environmental science.
According to a letter signed by the Vice chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, such acts bring the University and its officials into dispute and intimidation of the institution’s officials, using abusive and insulting language, slander and making false statements.
Nawangwe said, Despite various warnings, Muhwezi has continued to engage in acts that amount to misconduct including offences under computer misuse act and incitement with intent to cause disobedience or cause strike to undermine University administration.
“Unlawful activities contravenes the terms and conditions of your employment Act of the institution, Uganda public service standing orders 2010, Makerere university standing orders manual 2009 and other policies governing the University,” Reads in part of the suspension letter.
He said, security reports have shown that Mr Muhwezi has continued to incite other staff to distract the University activities and engage in related unlawful conduct.
“Therefore in order to protect the reputation of the University, its activities and personnel and property from your disruptive activities, I therefore suspend you from the University in accordance to section 5.9 of the university human resource manual,” he said in a statement.
Prof Nawangwe said a committee will be instituted to investigate all the allegations and will be invited to take part of the proceedings. During the suspension, Muhwezi will be receiving half pay of his salary and is barred from accessing the University nor its property.