The university has been a bedrock of political activism and, like in most places around the world, has been the hotspot of ideals for change in many spheres of the wider public life.
The state minister for higher education John Chrysostom Muyingo has asked the public to stay calm following the announcement by staff from all public universities to down their tools next semester.
Teaching and non-teaching staff in 9 public universities across the country have announced a strike starting next semester in January 2019, citing failure by government to pay their Shs29.5 billion for their salary enhancement.