Power Outages Leave Makerere Students with Disabilities Struggling

Makerere University has acknowledged that frequent power outages are affecting students with disabilities, particularly those residing in the newly refurbished Mary Stuart Hall, where electricity interruptions disable the building's lift.

Prof. Sarah Ssali, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, said students who depend on the lift are sometimes forced to use stairs, making movement difficult.
Speaking during the International Day for Persons with Disabilities celebrations on November 6, Ssali said the university was working to improve accessibility but called for cooperation with UEDCL to ensure a stable power supply.

Mary Stuart Hall accommodates about 500 female students and recently underwent government-funded renovations, including the installation of a lift and modern facilities.

University records indicate that Makerere has 147 students with disabilities out of a total population of 27,573.​