Public University lecturers have for a long time been demanding 39 billion shillings which the government responded in a letter received by Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) with comittments of paying them 29 billion shillings only. In a meeting held on sunday 5th August, lecturers asked government to issue out to them an enhanced salary structure with arrears of July being catered for effective this month. However, these lecturers are not sure if the government will be able to fullfill their promise saying that the meeting will be reconviened for a way forwad in case the government fails to respond.
Alot more issues were raised in this meeting including the improper vices of the appointment board where the employment procedure is unclear. In addition to this, the proposal by the University management to pay staff via colleges was rejected.
“on the issue of employment systems, staff noted that there are alot of issues going wrong with the board and other procedures of appointing employees and they requested that this matter be given a substansive general assembly to be discussed in details as we also wait on ground for the government’s response. “said Deus Muhwezi the Chairperson MUASA. This meeting will resume after a week for resolutions.
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