Raymond Lukwago
Not headmaster but chancellor, not new comers but you’re freshers now. As the old folk was earlier sent off only pending graduation if at all they ever make it to the university graduation lists; the drop in numbers at campus surely call for a resurgence which could do the continuing student community and university at large some good. So come (KYU, MUBZ, GULU) 1st September, 18th August we’re anticipating the advent of the freshers’ fraternity – new souls from different spheres of life, environments, each having an entirely sui personality but all pointing for the campus’ main gates.
The Villagers
“Respect your elders.” They’re always cautioned. To these chaps it’s a pre-requisite to greet every passerby for as long as he or she shows some aging physical marks i.e. grey hair, pot belly. For the girls are way too loyal, knees down is no shame to them (they kneel down by the canteen after receiving a snack as a gesture of appreciation). Kipsiro is now Uganda’s icon at Glasgow as he won it gold there to it these gurus are education pioneers at their respective villages. Definitely an admission to campus could be a dream come true and record truly set back at their village counties. They will always occasionally stumble into people, trip often while padding for they’re always gawking at the campus story buildings calling them skyscrapers.
The Academicians
As freshmen hustle hooking up with new coarse mates, this section of people is busy scratching head to toe looking for all ways they can befriend the faculty dean and lecturers. Even a note book isn’t enough for a lecture. They’ll carry around bags filled with 17 counter books, Backhouse text books and wake up early to hit winter for a take – home test.
The show Offs.
Now that the Brazilian world cup 2014 is officially done, many will be seen around campus wearing Brazilian weaves and displaying their Owino fashion lines whilst for the boys they’ll always be spotted bragging around with their 2.3 android version smart phones; trying to take selfies in front of the campus halls of residence with cameras that can barely take a clear a day time picture then post to their facebook timelines, “Am officially at campus.” They’ll always crowd the fancy restaurants dry out Chicken Tonight, Tipsy joints and hangouts around campus but that’s only for the first weeks for the budget always cuts them out.
The Virgins
They’re the Hilary Bainemugishas around campus. Of course they’ll speak sex as though they’re the kings and queens of the bed, have theoretical girl and boyfriends, will try hooking you up but this all bluff. These chaps can’t even open a protector pack without struggle nor can the ladies utter the fuck word out without stammering and a little shiver too you know. It’s her first time around the dating environment, village excitement is inevitable. Their facebook status will read “am in a relation”, with pictures of their hubbies or sweethearts shared everywhere as though you are the first of the kind.
‘I hear am booked by Jesus or no mingling till marriage’ is no excuse for not hanging out with your buddies mwe.
