Uganda's Makerere University suffers overnight fire, iconic 'Ivory Tower' damaged

In Uganda, a devastating fire destroyed Makerere University's iconic building on Sunday, September 20. Also known as 'Ivory Tower' for its distinctive white walls, university building is a prominent landmark in capital Kampala. While authorities have alrey launched an investigation into cause of fire, building walls have been left blackened.

'Unbelievable' destruction: Vice-Chacellor 

In a tweet, Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice-Chancellor of Makerere University, said it was a very bleak morning for campus and said iconic university building caught fire overnight while described destruction caused as ‘unbelievable.’

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According to Historian Derek Peterson, fire, which is suspected to have started on roof, spre to room which housed finance and records department. university ministrative building not only housed student records but also stored entire history of Makerere University.

Uganda’s largest and oldest institution of higher learning, Makerere University was set up in 1922. university was first established as a technical school and got university certification in 1970.

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