Makerere University has suspended 17 students for alleged exam malpractice. Tom Otim, the Registrar College of Education and External Studies – CEES, says the decision to suspend the students was reached by the School of Distance and Lifelong Learning Examination Malpractices and Irregularities Committees (EMIC) early this month.
According to the information obtained, five students including Martha Atuheire, Lawrence Kiwika, Sharon Namanya, Angela Awori and Grace Kiyemba were suspended for two academic years for forging examination permits.
Four other students including Alex Kintu, Elvis Oundo, Ruth Kayaga and Winfred Nnakyeyune were suspended indefinitely for forging examination permits while Oscar Dickson Omeka was suspended indefinitely for exam cheating. Otim says four other students were suspended for a complete academic year for cheating.
They include Swabrah Nakyazze, Stella Bila, Racheal Lillian Kanyesigye and Shiforah Orishaba. The university has alsio canceled the results of Cissy Kanyiginya, Hope Katushabe and Anna Mirembe and cautioned them against cheating.
Meanwhile, another set of 17 students have been summoned to appear before the school’s Malpractice and Irregularities Committee February 20th at 10:00am without fail to defend themselves against related charges.
Otim says the students are alleged to have sat examination without authority during last semester examinations. They include Crescesia Awori, Miriam Namyalo, Hadijah Namuwaya, Jackline Nakiyingi, Peter Mutagwanya and Sidon Bigirwamukama.
Others are Aggrey Ssali, Phiona Nassanga, Scovia Masia, Santo Iga Edward, Joshua Byamugisha, Lairah Olupa and Esther Namukabya. Also on the list are Bright Mugisa, Kato Hassan Kayemba, Irene Hope Cheruto and Shakira Nakisinsa.
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