More than 70 Makerere University law students will appear before the Examinations and Malpractices, Irregularities, and Appeals Committee to answer allegations of malpractice.
The allegations stem from online exams administered during the second semester of the academic year 2020/2021.
While the rest of the university students sat for physical exams earlier this year, leaders from the School of Law asked the university’s administration to allow law students to take online exams.
According to Percy Mpindi, President of the Makerere Law Society, regardless of the fact that many students have been accused of malpractice, no verdict has been issued. She claims that the leaders will make certain that all affected students are granted a fair hearing.
According to information obtained from some of the victims, the first set of online exams were supposed to be taken at home, with students having up to nine hours before submitting their work.
However, students were only given four hours for this round of exams and it was found out that some students submitted similar work.
According to Makerere University’s rules on Examination Malpractice and Irregularities, if anyone is found guilty, their exam will be cancelled and they will be suspended for a period of not more than two years.
