Kyambogo University students, led by Guild President Benjamin Akiso, have accused the institution’s administration of valuing revenue over student welfare.
On April 23, students held demonstrations both on and off campus to protest against what they described as unjust and financially oppressive university policies.
“These policies are deeply unfair,” Akiso stated. “Most of us come from underprivileged backgrounds, and the Shs50,000 late registration fine is simply too much to bear.”
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The students argue that the fee structure places an undue burden on financially struggling learners.
Among their demands are permission for students who have paid at least 70% of their tuition to sit for end-of-semester exams and a resolution to ongoing issues with missing academic results on the student portal.
“Since December, we haven’t been able to see our results, and the university seems indifferent,” Akiso said. “We won’t stop until these problems are resolved.”
He added that the student leadership is open to dialogue with university management and called for a peaceful resolution rather than force.
However, the protests were violently broken up by police using teargas and live bullets, an action that sparked outrage among students. More than 10 students, including Akiso, were arrested and detained at Jinja Road Police Station.
In a statement, university spokesperson Jennifer Sibbo acknowledged the students’ frustrations but defended the administration’s stance.
“The previous guild leadership had already petitioned the University Council to adjust the registration deadline. The current policy reflects that,” Sibbo said.
Regarding the missing marks, she explained that the university’s system is being upgraded and that marks require departmental approval before being published.
“As of now, the process is complete, and students should be able to view their results,” she added.
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