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Cabinet approves establishment of Iganga University as public university in Busoga sub-region

Policy & Legislation Verified Uganda (national) 6 Oct 2026 Severity: 1/5

Minister Justine Lumumba announced that Cabinet had approved setting up a public university in the Busoga sub-region, to be called Iganga University rather than Busoga University as proposed, according to the Daily Monitor. She said the Ministry of Finance would provide Shs89.998 billion, Namasagali would become a constituent college, and the Education Minister would seek Parliament's approval.

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