Makerere University has constituted a committee to investigate allegations of sexual harassment leveled against Dr Faisal Buyinza, according to ChimpReports. The outlet reported the development on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
ChimpReports did not disclose further details about the allegations, the membership of the committee, or the timeline for its work. The university has not publicly commented beyond the reported formation of the probe team.
The move places the matter within Makerere's internal disciplinary and grievance structures, which handle complaints involving staff and students. Sexual harassment investigations at Ugandan public universities typically involve collecting statements from complainants and respondents before a report is submitted to senior management for a decision.
What to watch next: whether Makerere releases the committee's findings, and whether Dr Buyinza or the complainants respond publicly to the allegations.
