MAKERERE: Prof Nawangwe speaks out on issuance of transcripts

Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance & Administration, Makerere University has broken the silence on the progress of the issuance of transcripts.

Speaking to Campus Bee, Prof Nawangwe revealed that “results have been sent to the colleges for verification.”

Makerere University withheld 14,895 transcripts for students who graduated in February until the institution completes cleaning up its results management system after some staff infiltrated the online marks system and falsified some of the students’ marks.

The online marks system is accessed by students who view their marks by logging in using their registration number and registrars in schools and colleges who enter marks in the system.

The fresh graduates have been stranded as some have been left out on the juicy job opportunities due to lack of transcripts, whereas those that are interested in applying for postgraduate programmes have no choice but to chase for testimonials.

Below is Prof Nawangwe’s full statement.

“The printing of academic transcripts was suspended when we found out that some of our members of staff were tampering with the academic records system of the University.

It was important that we secure the integrity of MAK academic credentials. I am happy to report to our stakeholders that we have secured all our academic records.

In order to ensure the credibility of our transcripts, results have been sent to the colleges for verification. So far results have been sent to CAES, COCIS, Law, and CONAS.

As soon as the results are verified, printing of transcripts will resume. On behalf of MAKERERE University Management, I apologise for inconveniences caused to our stakeholders.”