Three female students suffered minor injuries as they tried to escape the fire.

Seven fire fighting trucks managed to put out the fire on time.

The fire started from the canteen on the ground floor and had started spreading, according to the a report issued by police spokesperson Emilian Kayima.

Read Also: 19 killed in Gaaga bus accident

Authorities have urged students and the general public to stay away from the building for their safety.

A team of investigators and scene crime officers has been dispatched at Uganda's oldest university.

Cause of the massive fire is still unknown as police seal off the building which is now littered with debris.