Gulu College of Health Sciences suspends new charges structures
Gulu College of Health Sciences has suppressed the new charges structures following a dissent by the understudies.
On Wednesday, the understudies took to the streets over educational cost increase. While severing a month ago, second-year understudies and finalists got fliers demonstrating an augmentation in educational expenses.
As indicated by the round, certificate understudies under government sponsorship would pay Shillings 1.47 million from Shillings 1.27 million while private supported understudies would pay Shillings 2.5 million from Shillings 2.077 million.
In a gathering held at Laroo-grounds on Thursday, the understudies requested the school the board to subdue the new expenses structure.
Meshach Okuja, a second year understudy of clinical medication who addressed the understudies says the administration didn’t counsel the understudies nor were the understudies’ chiefs connected with before the addition.
Richard Lwenyo, the Principal Education Officer for Gulu city who chaired the meeting noted that the matter was delicate and advised the management to address the matter.
Micheal Kabasa, the acting Deputy Principal of the College however noted that the increment is meant to enable the school to raise money to maintain the Covid-19 standard operating procedures.
The chairman Governing Council of the College, Professor Emmanuel confronted the Principal saying the matter was not discussed and resolved in the council. He directed the school to suspend implementation of the new fees structure until the council sits and reviews the new policy.
The Gulu city acting Police Commander Joseph Mombere says that the police will maintain a presence at the school premises.
