Research and innovations constitute the heart of the vision and mission of Makerere University. This is evident from past rankings where Mak has been rated among the top 10 universities in Africa, especially in the areas of health and infectious diseases, veterinary, agricultural transformation and natural resources, and social sciences.
Mak aspires to position herself as a research-led university that integrates research, innovation and enterprise into a dynamic and productive continuum - a superhighway that enables the translation of research into tangible benefits and the delivery of innovations to the world; also striving to strengthen her research prominence by supporting original, innovative and impactful research and scholarship that promotes curiosity, creativity and social engagement/ collaboration.