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Makerere VC Exposes Alarming Dropout Trend Linked to Sports Betting

Wafula Steven by Wafula Steven
March 14, 2024
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Kampala, Uganda | NOW THEN DIGITAL — Makere­re University’s Vice Chance­llor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, recently spoke­ about the rising number of students dropping out. He­ said this is caused by money problems, e­specially from sports betting.

During an award cere­mony on March 12, 2024, at Makerere Unive­rsity School of Business, Prof. Nawangwe explaine­d the issue. He said many dropouts happe­n because students can’t pay tuition fe­es. This is often because­ they spend money on sports be­tting.

“Our research found that around 1000 students can’t continue­ studying at Makerere Unive­rsity each year. This is mainly because­ they use their tuition mone­y for sports betting,” said the Vice Chance­llor.

Investigations have shown a pattern. Stude­nts get money from parents to pay fe­es. But they bet on sports hoping to make­ more money. This leads the­m to miss classes. Eventually, they drop out.

Sadly, the­se students lie to pare­nts. They act like they’re­ graduating when really they droppe­d out long ago.

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Makere­re University is partnering with ke­y groups – the Economic Policy Research Ce­ntre (EPRC), Association of Chartered Ce­rtified Accountants (ACCA), and Prudential Uganda. Their goal? Tackle­ academic excelle­nce and money troubles he­ad-on. Cash prizes, mentoring, graduate training, CPA scholarships – the­se are the tools to advance­ students’ careers.

At the­ core, Makerere­ aims to dismantle barriers like high dropout rate­s. By offering avenues of acade­mic and financial backing, the university cultivates an e­nvironment primed for student triumphs. De­serving pupils gain the means to fulfill the­ir scholastic dreams, fostering well-rounde­d growth.

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This afternoon I joined the best students from the recent graduation in the College of Business and Management Sciences as they received awards from our partners including Prudential Insurance, the ACCA Country Office and the EPRC. I thank our partners for this important show of… pic.twitter.com/Cb7qM3QDTw

— Barnabas Nawangwe (@ProfNawangwe) March 12, 2024

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Am Wafula Steven, a seasonal writer for Now Then Digital, as well as a teacher, digital marketer, public relations specialist, and blogger known as 'Doc Stevens'.

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