One of Africa's
most prestigious universities has banned those attending its graduation
ceremony from carrying phones, cameras and video cameras.
Uganda's
Makerere University will from Monday hold a five-day graduation ceremony at its
Freedom Square. Faculties have been assigned different graduation dates across
the week.
No reason was
given for the banning of cameras at the graduation square, but other items
prohibited from the ceremony include alcohol, cigarettes, canned foods and
bottled drinks.
“A detailed list
of prohibited items has been inserted in the graduation invitation package that
is presented to the graduands and invited guests,” the head of ceremonies
committee, Prof Patrick Mangeni, said.
A total of
13,221 students are scheduled to graduate, with each allowed to invite only two
guests.
First Lady Janet
Museveni, who is also the minister of basic education, is expected to attend
the ceremony on Monday.
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