UCAA Fires 82 Staff Over Fake Academic Papers Following Presidential Directive

UCAA Fires 82 Staff Over Fake Academic Papers Following Presidential Directive

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has terminated or redeployed 82 employees over questionable academic qualifications, following a directive from President Yoweri Museveni, the Authority’s Director General, Fred Bamwesigye, has told Parliament. Appearing before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) on Thursday, 7 August 2025, Bamwesigye said the action followed a thorough internal disciplinar…

Police, UPDF Staff Affected As Civil Aviation Fires, Transfers 82 Over ‘Wanting’ Qualifications » Business Focus

Passengers going through Entebbe Airport. UCAA manages Entebbe Airport Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has fired or transferred 82 employees with questionable educational qualifications, following a Presidential directive, Authority Director General Fred Bamwesigye has told MPs. Bamwesigye, who led UCAA officials to the House Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to answer queries in the Auditor Ge…