Uganda, March 19 -- Buganda Premier (Katikkiro) Charles Peter Mayiga has directed Muteesa 1 Royal University to focus on agriculture and innovation as the 14-year-old institution celebrates receiving a charter from the government.

President Museveni granted the Masaka-based university that was founded in 2007 a charter meaning that the institution is now recognised by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).

According to the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, a charter is "granted by the President as evidence that the university meets the requirements and standards of academic excellence set by the NCHE."

"It's not a matter of having a charter but you need to specialise in a certain expertise so that people can ...