UK University Stops Operations in Uganda over anti-Gay Bill

Victoria University in Uganda has suspended its operations in opposition to an anti hormosexuality bill being debated in the Ugandan parliament.

Victoria University is an affliate of Buckingham University in Britain.

University of Buckingham says it is concerned about Uganda’s awaiting anti homosexuality bill and restrictions to freedom of speech in the country.

Here is a detailed statement

Statement: Validation of Victoria University Degrees

8 January 2013

Over the last few months, the University of Buckingham has been in discussions with our partners, Edulink, who own Victoria University in Kampala, Uganda, about our continued validation of some of Victoria University’s courses.

We have both become increasingly concerned about the proposed legislation in Uganda on homosexuality and in particular the constraints on freedom of speech in this area.

In the light of this we have agreed to suspend our validation on the assurance that Edulink would produce viable arrangements for existing students on our validated courses to complete their studies.

We will of course assist Edulink with any validation support needed to achieve this.

However, Victoria University has issued a statement clarifying the news saying they are only ending their relationship with Buckingham University though their operations in Uganda will go ahead.