Makerere University administrators have rejected the request to provide space for born-again Christians who are demanding their own church on campus, with the institution insisting that it can only accommodate three mainstream religions on campus.
The controversy emerged after Pastor Martin Ssempa, who has been leading prayers for students subscribing to the born-again denomination, petitioned the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) over the failure by the University to recognise and gazette their church.
According to the demands, Ssempa wants Makerere University to avail them land where they would construct their church, a Chaplain, and a house for the Chaplain.
A highly placed source said that the EOC court based on the above petition and complaints, last week summoned Makerere University administrators to respond to the accusations.
EOC directed Makerere University to meet Pr Ssempa for mediation in a case of discrimination and marginalisation of the born-again faith in Makerere University and come up with resolutions in the next 60 days.
In an interview with our reporter, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof Umar Kakumba said that the University Council previously guided that the university can only accommodate the three mainstream religions.
He said that the university recognises Anglicans, Catholics, and Muslims.
He, however, said that the University Council will guide further on the way forward after the petition.
