MAK sacked Dons: We shall challenge this ‘stupidity’ in court
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Days after Makerere University terminated 32 members
of staff, the affected have vowed to challenge the institution in courts of law.
These claim it is malice, unjust and irregular for the institution to take such
an impactful decision without necessary precautions.
According to a joint statement from; Makerere University Academic Staff Association
(MUASA) , Makerere
University Administration Staff Association (MASA) and the National Union of
Education Institutions (NUEI), the decision to terminate staff is an act of
provocation intended to annoy us and threaten us into submission to bad
management and clandestine practices that have now become a norm.
“We are distressed by such a decision well aware
that the list is a tactical mixture of what seem to be genuine cases and
violations of basic rights of Staff,” the statement reads in part.
The associations called upon all affected staff to remain
calm and use the festive season to prepare for appeals.
“We have scheduled an interaction with the 47
affected staff on 2/01/2019 in order to understand the cases and advise
accordingly. The interaction will be at the Senior Staff Club from 10am,” the
statement continued.
These also want the University tribunal to get
involved in the matter.
“We want the tribunal to sit and listen to these
people. This should not be happening in a fair and progressing institution,
this should not be happening to them,” Bernard Mwavu, MUASA Vice Chairperson
said.
Stella Nyanzi’s lawyer, Isaac Ssemakade said his
client would definitely challenge this decision.
“I urge every other affected member of this list, to
take appropriate measures to challenge this stupidity,” he said.
According to Ssemakade, there was no meeting convened to conduct a trial on such allegations.
"Makerere University has maliciously taken this step, it is in contempt of court and court processes and I am sure the High Court will have to deal with this," Ssemakade said.
However, Makerere University Vice Chancellor,
Barnabas Nawangwe insisted that everyone was contacted and given enough time to
appear before the board.
“Everything which could be done was done, all efforts and options were exhausted.”