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In Kampala

Tycoon Sudhir’s son Rajiv Ruparelia and his wife Naiya are counting days to step over 3 years into their marriage.

According to sources, the couple is expected to hold a multimillion scientific anniversary celebration to remember the long way they have travelled together, origin of their love and achievements they have so far registered ever since they met.

However, because of COVID 19 pandemic, only invited guests will attend the event most especially the couple’s friends who have contributed to their togetherness.

Rajiv met Naiya a daughter to British rich couple while in London at a university where they both studied.

Despite the challenges Dr. Sudhir was passing through after the closure of his Crane and the legal battles with the Bank of Uganda, he splashed mega cash into his son’s wedding.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi

Two Bushenyi voters Phillip Murwani and Zeddy Gakyalo yesterday petitioned NRM electoral commission challenging qualifications of Annet Mugisha Katusiime Wife to the managing director NWSC Dr. Eng. Silver Mugisha.

Annet Mugisha Katusime is contesting for NRM flag on woman MP seat for Bushenyi district.

The academic qualifications of Annet Katusiime Mugisha have been a topical discussion among her opponent to the extent that Tycoon Hassan Bassajabalaba goes to all campaign rallies with her photocopied transcript to distribute to voters that she failed O’level with F9s.

Zeddy Gakyalo and Phillip Murwani through their lawyers; Mukibi and Kyeyune advocates are challenging discrepancies in her academic names; that she is somewhere Annet Musoga, Annet Mugisha and claim that she has more than one national identity card.

When www.mknewslink.com contacted Ms Annet Mugisha Katusiime on phone today morning, she noted that all the allegations in Murwani and Gakyalo petition are completely trash.

Katusiime noted that her papers are genuine and admitted that she changed her names from Annet Musoga to Annet Katusiime Mugisha within the law. 

She added that her lawyers are preparing a defence to answer all the issues raised in the petition.

Annet Katusime Mugisha is contesting against the incumbent and strong Minister Mary Karooro Okurut who has been Bushenyi woman MP since 2004.

Voting is scheduled for 4^th Sept.2020 at every LCI and by lining behind candidates.

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In Kampala

Kampala International University (KIU) is set to hold a virtual graduation ceremony for all student who completed their courses. The 22nd graduation ceremony will be held on August 22nd starting at 2:30 PM.

Initially, the graduation was slated for June however it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic as earlier announced by the University Vice-Chancellor, Dr Mouhammad Mpezamihigo, and consequently, the KIU University council and the University senate decided that the graduation takes place on Saturday, August 22.

“For purposes of preventing the spread of the pandemic, and in compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures by the Ministry of Health of the government of Uganda, the KIU University Council and the University Senate decided that the graduation be held online (virtual) on Saturday, 22nd August, starting at 2:30 PM East African Standard Time,” reads the announcement from the KIU University Senate and published by the Director, Academic Affairs.

According to the announcement, an online graduation clearance form is available on the university website. All potential graduands were required to fulfill all the requirements before they can be allowed to graduate and receive their academic documents.

The entire graduation ceremony will be conducted via Zoom, the University Facebook page and website, and on YouTube, upon commencement of the convocation by the Chancellor.

The event will also be streamed on selected TV and radio stations and therefore, no graduands and family members are expected at Campus. The Chancellor will declare commencement of the 22nd KIU Graduation Ceremony online, at the stipulated date and time.

All speeches (Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson University Council, Chairman Board of Trustees, Guest of Honour and the Chief Guest) will be delivered online

Graduands’ names will be presented online by the respective Deans and Principals. A soft copy of the graduation booklet will be made available on the University Website.

Graduands whose awards require oath-taking will be provided with the oath that is to be taken online. Each oath-taking graduand will be required to submit a signed copy of the oath before the date of graduation. Graduands in this category are urgently required to contact their respective Deans for further details on the modalities that must be fulfilled before 15th August 2020.

All academic awards (certificate, diploma, and degree, Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and PhDs) will be conferred by the Chancellor online

The dissolution of the convocation and graduation ceremony by the Chancellor will be conducted online.

The collection of academic documents will be scheduled by the Directorate of Academic Affairs in such a manner that it complies with the standard operating procedures of the University and the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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