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How Social Media Critics Pushed Makerere University VC Nawangwe to Disclose Academic Credentials

Summary by Watchdog Uganda
Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has found himself at the centre of a firestorm after he was compelled to publicly share his academic credentials in response to mounting criticism on social media. The move, intended to silence critics, has instead ignited a fresh wave of debate regarding his academic background and the criteria for leadership at one of Uganda’s most prestigious universities. The controversy began wh…
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Shock As Makerere University Vice Chancellor Confirms He Holds No Bachelor’s Degree – How Was He Appointed?

Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has sparked controversy and public skepticism after confirming that he never obtained a bachelor’s degree before proceeding to a master’s program in the former Soviet Union. His revelation has ignited heated debates, with many questioning how the head of Uganda’s premier university managed to skip an entire academic level and still ascend to the prestigious position of Vice-Chancellor…

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How Social Media Critics Pushed Makerere University VC Nawangwe to Disclose Academic Credentials

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has found himself at the centre of a firestorm after he was compelled to publicly share his academic credentials in response to mounting criticism on social media. The move, intended to silence critics, has instead ignited a fresh wave of debate regarding his academic background and the criteria for leadership at one of Uganda’s most prestigious universities. The controversy began wh…

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Prof. Nawangwe’s Academic Records Go Public But the Internet Only Sees His F9

When Makerere University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe publicly shared his academic records to silence critics questioning his qualifications, he likely did not anticipate the internet’s focus on his F9 in Chemistry at A-Level. The release of his academic history, spanning from primary school to his PhD, was intended to demonstrate his credentials and address allegations regarding his academic legitimacy. However, instead of quelling t…

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Does He Qualify To Be Makerere University's Vice Chancellor? Professor Nawangwe's Poor Academic Grades Leaves Ugandans In Shock - The Witness Uganda

A storm has been brewing at Makerere University, Uganda’s most prestigious institution of higher learning, over the academic credentials of its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. In a bold move, Prof. Nawangwe recently made public his academic credentials in an effort to silence skeptics questioning his qualifications. However, instead of laying the matter to rest, the disclosure has ignited a fiery debate about his academic performance, …

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Makerere VC’s F9 in Chemistry inspires memes after sharing academic results

Following an online exhibition on Makerere University championed by Agora, a non-profit organisation advocating for public accountability, the university's Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has taken to X to share his academic results, tracing his journey from primary school to becoming a professor. In a statement attached to the results, he addressed the ongoing scrutiny, stating, "Following weeks of speculation by street preachers and …

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Pulse Uganda broke the news in on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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