Makerere lecturers elect new leader today
The outgoing MUASA chairperson Muhammad Kiggundu (L) during a press conference at Makerere University recently. FILE PHOTO
What you need to know:
- Candidates have promised to tackle poor working conditions of lecturers, lobby for salary enhancement, among others
Makerere university lecturers under their umbrella body Makerere University Academic Staff Association are today set to elect their next chairperson to replace Mr Muhammad Kiggundu whose term of office expired.
Three people including Deus Kamunyu, the current MUASA spokesperson; Dr Fredrick Lugya from the library department and Dr Hellen Nambalirwa; the outgoing treasurer are competing for the post of chairperson.
According to MUASA electoral commission chairperson, Mr Ntale Muhammad, elections kick off at 8am in the morning at the university and end at 1pm with the winner to be announced by 4pm. He urged all Candidates to mobilize members to turn up for elections.
Meanwhile, candidates have promised to tackle poor working conditions of lecturers, lobby for salary enhancement, among others
