Summary:
- Singahakye triumphed over Robert Byamugisha Kakuru, the Executive Director at Kick Corruption out of Uganda, in a resounding win during the elections held on the university premises in Kabale Municipality on Saturday.
KABALE: The Former Ntugamo district LC5 Chairperson and an alumnus of Kabale University, Denis Singahakye has been elected as Convocation representative to Kabale University Council.
Singahakye triumphed over Robert Byamugisha Kakuru, the Executive Director at Kick Corruption out of Uganda, in a resounding win during the elections held on the university premises in Kabale Municipality on Saturday.
Singahakye garnered 87 votes, leaving Kakuru trailing with just 11 out of the total 90 cast. In another contested election, Chantal Mukankusi Ingabire emerged victorious as the new Convocation Representative to the University Senate, defeating Henry Twesigye with a vote count of 67 to 27. Additionally, 11 committee members were re-elected unopposed, including Convocation Chairperson Isiah Kanyamahane Byarugaba, who also serves as the Resident District Commissioner for Kamwenge.
Following the elections, Kabale University’s Academic Registrar, Narcicir Tibenderana, underscored the significance of active alumni involvement in the university’s growth and development. He emphasized that alumni represent a valuable repository of knowledge, skills, and experiences that can be harnessed for the institution’s benefit.
CUE IN TIBENDERANA….ON ALUMNI……RR/ENG//
The establishment of Convocation in every university is mandated by The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act (2001, amended in 2006). According to Article 70 (1) of the law, Convocation comprises graduates of the university, staff members, and other individuals authorized by the University Council.
Furthermore, Article 70 (2) confers specific powers and functions upon Convocation, including the ability to convene, discuss matters within the university’s purview, and submit recommendations to the University Council based on those discussions. The Convocation’s elective positions include Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Executive Secretary (automatic), Treasurer, Publicity Secretary, and seven Committee Members.
