Uganda, May 9 -- Jinja City leaders have clarified that no conclusion has been reached between Makerere University and the city leadership on the plan to give the university land to construct a permanent campus in the area.

Media reports were suggesting that Jinja City Council authorities met with Makerere University at the institution's main campus in Kampala last Thursday and offered the latter 52 acres of land in Jinja North City Division to set up a permanent home.

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The Jinja North Division City Mayor, Mr Ayub Wabika, acknowledged that the meeting was held, but that it never endorsed the land offer to Makerere University in his area.

"Jinja City leadership met Makerere University to discuss whether to go ahead with the p...