Police at Kyambogo University is investigating a racket involving some staff members and students that have been fraudulently changing grades for students with retakes and adding unqualified individuals to the graduation list.
Available information indicates that at least eight students implicated for doctoring marks and other clearance requirements have reportedly been arrested pending an inquiry into the matter.
While addressing journalists on Monday afternoon, the Kyambogo University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Eli Katunguka said that his office has been inundated with complaints from students claiming despite completing all the graduation requirements, their names are missing on the list while those with known retakes had been listed.
“It started as a rumor. We gave it attention and preliminary findings showed that there was foreplay going on. Indeed, some students who had retakes had appeared on the graduation list. They had altered marks,” Prof Katunguka said.
He further revealed that his office has since received information from investigators showing that the racket comprises former students who had graduated a number of years ago but had remained on the campus and some staff members.
Kyambogo university is set to hold its 18th graduation ceremony starting tomorrow December 7, 2022.
When the Kyambogo University graduation draft list was released recently, the university immediately began receiving inquiries from both students and their parents stating that they had not been included on the list despite fulfilling all requirements.
The university administration stated, however, in response to several questions, that students who weren't on the list either had retakes or hadn't yet paid their tuition.
40 students petitioned the high court for an injunction to stop graduation until their complaints were resolved, but the court dismissed their suits on technical grounds.
Katunguka acknowledges that there might be some students who have genuine concerns.
