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September 29, 2026 – The Vice Chancellor (VC) of Makerere University Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe hosted the 2nd National Inter University Debate Competition 2026 at School of Public Health Auditorium where Makerere University secured 2nd place in the grand finale, National level. The proceedings were witnessed by representatives from the Ministry of Education and Sports, UNESCO […]
Kampala – Braving the morning downpour, participants started gathering as early as 5:00 AM. University roads were awash with green and gold kits clad by thousands of runners who gathered at the Hill to participate in the 6th edition of the Makerere Marathon that took place on September 27 2026. Attendance was representative, with students, […]
On Saturday, 5th September 2026, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs urged the Makerere University community to actively engage in local philanthropy as a vital way to support vulnerable members of our society. Prof. Ssali shared this message during the Community Open Day for Mastercard Foundation Initiatives at Makerere University, where Prof. Claire Mack […]
What will it take for Uganda’s health financing to match the scale of its ambitions? How does a nation ensure that the systems it builds are ones the government can fully own, sustain, and grow? And who are the leaders being shaped today to carry this work into the future? The inaugural issue of the […]
Makerere University has been confirmed as the official host of the 2026 East African University Games, a regional sporting spectacle organized under the Federation of East African University Sports (FEAUS). The Games, scheduled to run from the fifteenth to the twentieth of December 2026, will bring together thousands of student athletes from universities across the […]
Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the main ICT Training, Research and Consultancy Centre in Makerere University. The College has six Academic departments comprising of the Department of Computer Science, Department of Networks, Department of Information Technology, Department of Information Systems, Department of Library and Information Sciences, and the Department of […]
Makerere University School of Law (SoL) recorded an outstanding performance at the 35th Christof Heyns All Africa Human Rights Moot Court Competition, finishing as 1st Runners-Up in the week-long competition held at the Institut Universitaire d’Abidjan in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 26 July to 2 August 2026. Hosted by the University of Pretoria Centre for […]
It is a pleasure to present the January – June 2026 edition of the MakGrad Newsletter by Makerere University Directorate of Graduate Training. At the Directorate of Graduate Training we are committed to building an enabling environment where our students can flourish and their academic journey is well-supported. Formerly one of the two main divisions […]
The latest Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Newsletter (Issue 22, January–June 2026), themed Research to Impact showcases how CARTA fellows, graduates, and partner institutions are moving evidence beyond publications into policy, practice, innovation, and everyday lives. An article titled “Why Research Uptake Requires More Than Good Science” featuring Dr. Godwin Anywar, a […]
This April–June 2026 edition of the Makerere University Newsletter captures a decisive push toward becoming a research-led institution. Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe’s college engagements emphasized prioritizing graduate training to ensure research addresses Uganda’s and Africa’s development needs. New Memoranda of Understanding are deepening collaborative research, staff and student exchanges, and the conversion of knowledge […]