Vic Chancellor Barnabas Nawangwe said the basement of the building will house a historical museum, including the Luwero Liberation War Memorial Museum
Council Chair Dr Lorna Magara, who urged the university staff to be patient as the harmonisation process is completed, said the delays were due to the "rather complex" process "given the size of Makerere".
The pay dispute is long-standing thorn in the purse of the Makerere staff that got thornier when, in April, the government released Shs12.6 billion for harmonisation of the staff salaries but the university is yet to implement it
Last week, the School of Law suspended a male student over alleged sexual harassment, pending investigations.
His plan includes creating an environment where both staff and students are motivated, supported, and facilitated to reach their full potential.
The University Council had recommended William Bazeyo for the position amid protests from the Joint Staff Association and a section of the university alumni
Dr Ssempebwa, who has been at Makerere since 2012, appealed against the university's decision not to promote him to full professor under the Fast-Track Scheme.
In March, Makerere University Search Committee interviewed William Bazeyo for the position despite knowing his stained integrity, and the Council proceeded to recommend him for appointment
