Social Media has been on fire for the last couple of days as pictures and videos of Military Police torturing Makerere Students especially those staying in Halls of Residence (Lumumba, Mitchell) went viral.
President Museveni has ordered military police to withdraw from Makerere University where students have been protesting against a 15% tuition increment for the past few days leaving many suspended, and others behind bars.
The students have, since last Tuesday, been protesting against 15% cumulative tuition increment approved by Makerere’s top governing body, the university council. The university management and the student leaders met on Monday but failed to agree on the way forward prompting the meeting to be adjourned.
Senior Presidential Press Secretary, Mr Don Wanyama on Tuesday said the president had urged the stakeholders in Makerere University to dialogue and resolve whatever contradictions exist around the fees conundrum.
“President Museveni has urged all stakeholders in Makerere University to dialogue and resolve whatever contradictions exist around the fees conundrum. This morning, the President has spoken to the university council chair and the guild president, urging them to meet. He has also ordered the withdrawal of the military police from the university. The Uganda Police will maintain law and order,” Mr Wanyama said in a statement shared on his social media platforms.
Several students were hopsitalised after they were allegedly brutalized by the military as seen in very many videos that have been shared widely via social media.
