MAKERERE – Senior Officials from Makerere University’s School of Law clinched the deal to increase enrollment from 300 to 500 students per academic year as the school is set to get a new home.
The remarks were highlighted yesterday during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new home for Makerere University School of Law.
The University Council’s decided to allocate Shs7.3b for the construction of the new building that will accommodate more staff and law students.
Prof Christopher Mbazira, the principal School of Law explained that the school could not increase students’ enrollment because they had low capacity in the previous years.
He further explained that the school has been operating from crumbling structures since 1971, which couldn’t allow increase student enrollment.
Prof Mbazira also explained that the university is working hard to pass out atleast 1,000 graduates every academic year to avail sufficient legal services to the country.
More than 3,000 students sit pre-entry exams at this school annually but only 300 qualify for the course.
Dr Josephine Nabukenya, the deputy Vice Chancellor, Finance and Administration, pronounced that Shs4b is available in this financial year budget to ensure the building is completed in eight months.
The proposed new building is expected to house lecture rooms, staff offices, library and conference rooms, among others.
