Kampala University Juba branch principal passed on

By Adia Jildo

Kampala University, Juba Branch has lost its principal on Thursday morning in an uncertainly death after collapsing.

According to the Director post Graduate and Research Katerega Ali, Kalema Faisal Juuko the principle had collapsed in the morning when he was rushed to the hospital.

“He was rushed to the nearby clinic when he collapsed. By the time we reached the clinic, he was no more,” he said. “We do not know the cause of his death currently but his body is currently for post mortem in a referral hospital”

Katerega said despite the sudden death of the principle, school wrangle was almost to an as the institution was to open next month citing conclusion is about.

“The student should remain strong during these trying moments amidst these challenges that has risen and just it is clear that there is no human being that is immortal,” he assured. Katerega however said the institution is yet finalize its issues before they open the institution.

“Let us first of all go through these trying moments and have a decent funeral for our principle then we shall have a way forward,” he said.

Last year, over 300 students were denied graduation after claims from Kampala University main campus principal rejected the students from graduating in the main campus citing, they had closed the Juba branch since 2017.

The students who later filed the case in a high court in Kampala lost the case leaving the students hopeless.