Makerere Is Not the Same” — Ssemujju Nganda Raises Alarm Over Tightened Student Controls, Claims Military Presence on Campus

Former Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda has criticised what he describes as tightened controls and a declining student culture at Makerere University, saying the institution has been transformed in ways that make it “unrecognizable” compared to its historical identity.

Speaking during a Mitchell and Complex Halls (Mitchelex) solidarity reunion dinner held at Mitchell Hall, Ssemujju said he was struck by what he termed a subdued atmosphere on campus, arguing that long-standing student traditions and informal spaces of engagement have been significantly curtailed.