Dr Stella Apecu Laloyo, the Chief of the Institute of Peace and Strategic Studies during a presentation to the EU Ambassadors noted that the center is expected to conduct both electronic and physical research in transitional justice in the region.
The University management entered a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) on June 19, 2019, at a contract sum of 30.12 billion Shillings for the construction of the Gulu University Business and Development Centre.
Despite offering a variety of academic programs, the campus has struggled to attract students, with many choosing to study at the main campus in Gulu City instead.
The office of the Vice Chancellor Gulu University George Openyjuru Laddah in a circular dated November 12, 2024, however reconsidered its decision and extended the deadline to Saturday November 30, 2024 following a request by the guild leadership.
While commissioning the Office of the ‘Roco Paco Foundation’ on Thursday in Gulu City, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo disclosed that the movement has for far raised one billion shilling. He added that 65 prominent people have contributed 10 million Shillings each while others were from general contributions.
The crop losses in the district over the years had stood at 40% according to records from the production department, but the losses dropped to 32% in the 2024 farming season with innovations for farmers.
The committee that scrutinized the Auditor General’s report ending June 30 2023, noted that out of Makerere University’s 347 courses it is currently teaching, only 149 are fully accredited or reviewed leaving out a whopping 198 courses.
Prof. Eriabu Lugujjo, the Executive Director of UVCF told its members that they need all the essential input for the forum for it to perform to the optimum and attract the government’s attention.
Benson Wokorach, the Regional Manager for the Northern Uganda Agriculture and Trade Show, says this year’s event targets to promote and market the agricultural potential of Northern Uganda.
Kevin Anena Okumu, a social worker and keynote speaker at the event says many times students make big and ambitious plans that are unachievable in the shortest time after the University.
Dr. Jerry Bagaya, the Gulu University Academic Registrar in an April 4 circular noted that the second-semester examination has been rescheduled to start on April 22 and end on May 7 this year.
Dr Mutyaba was interdicted by the University management in December last year after his academic documents were found to bear inconsistent names, dates of birth, and years of study.
This is the first time the University is issuing transcripts to graduands before graduation following years of complaints over delayed release of transcripts to former students since the institution’s inception in 2002.
Gulu University Secretary David Obol Otori, in a December 8 interdiction letter seen by Uganda Radio Network notes that different documents among them academic documents, National Identity Cards, and employment identity cards belonging to Dr. Shadat bear different names.
Dr. Bongomin explained that the number of female commercial sex workers in Gulu City increased during the COVID-19 lockdown, aimed at curbing the disease's spread. The study identified diverse motivations for married women's participation in commercial sex work, including the economic fallout caused by COVID-19,
“This is a rare thing and she is very lucky but one thing that saved this baby from termination was the wrong diagnosis that would indicate that it was a normal pregnancy. It’s a miracle and I must be happy that we have this first case in the region where we can see life coming out,” Dr Pebalo explained.
In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Dr. Achilles Brunnel Byaruhanga, a Herpetologist and Principal Investigator with Nature Uganda, expressed his concern about the lack of data in the North. He explains that the absence of proper studies and conservation efforts puts these amphibian and reptilian species at risk of extinction.
Dr. Mukembo expressed excitement about the appointment and pledged to deliver his best to the Board with the trust invested in him. “Am humbled to add another stone to our country’s building and elevate the name of Gulu University higher," he said,
The audit team is headed by Isiko Mark, an auditor from the Gulu Regional Auditor`s office, and will target at least 600 staff who are believed to be on the University`s payroll.
Prof. George Openjuru Ladaah, the Vice Chancellor of Gulu University told residents of Nadunget Sub-county who donated the land in a meeting last week that the project aims at socio-economic transformation of the Karamoja Sub-region.
