Police at Makerere University has arrested the minister of students’ affairs William Karamagi for leading students in a demonstration to show their dissatisfaction with the way the 67th graduation list has been managed.
At least 400 students are missing on the final graduation list ahead of Tuesday’s ceremonies. On Thursday, students’ leaders led by Okecho Stanely promised to carryout peaceful demonstrations until the students’ names are added on the list.
OC Makerere university police station Denis Kasibante says Karamagi is under preventive arrest and will be released shortly.
Kasibante says the leader was arrested for leading a group of students who were trying to force themselves into the main building where the university council meeting is currently taking place.
Several students told us that they have fully paid their dues and passed but their names are not on the list. Accordingly, the university registrar promised that all the students will receive their academic transcripts, but would graduate in 2018.
This angered students who sought audience with the Vice Chancellor but were in turn told that the issue was beyond his office.
