Court in Mbarara presided over by Justice Joyce Kavuma, dismissed an application for a hearing which was filed in by the Mbarara University Top Management led by its chancellor Prof. Charles Olweny.
The case involves the University Chancellor Prof. Charles L.M Olweny, vice chancellor Prof. Obua Celestine and the University council chairperson Dr. Warren Namara for undergoing an illegal process of reappointing Prof Celestino Obua whose term of office ended in July 2019.
Prof Obua has been ordered to defend himself within seven working days or else will face very dire consequences.
This all started on July 30, 2019 when the Mbarara University of science and technology (MUST) Academic Staff Association (MUSTASA) General secretary Mr. Julius Taremwa filed an application challenging the reappointment of the outgoing vice chancellor Prof Obua Celestine for next five years.
And on November 12, 2019, Justice Kavuma ruled in favor of the applicants that the matter stands and should go on for hearing. However Habert Mukwatiriri counsel for the 2nd respondent (Celestino Obua) submitted that the applicant (Julius Taremwa) never had the trait to challenge the matter before court since he was not among the aggrieved candidates vying for the vice chancellor seat. He further filed in an application challenging the ruling in high court.
