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In a landmark agreement signed on March 26, 2025, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Sports (NCS) for the construction of a state-of-the-art sports stadium at the University’s Main Sports Grounds. The MoU was witnessed by Hon. Peter Ogwang, Minister of State for […]
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on Tuesday 4th March, 2025 held a press conference to update members of the Media on Automation of University Business Operations, the Search for the First and Second Deputy Vice Chancellors in charge of Academic Affairs (DVC AA) and Finance and Administration (DVC F&A) respectively, as well as a […]
In a pivotal meeting held earlier this morning, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, met with project implementation partners from the Korea Institute for Development Strategy (KDS) and the Korea National Open University (KNOU) to discuss the upcoming Project for Enhancing the Distance Education Environment at Makerere University in Uganda (2024-2028). This collaboration, […]
Makerere University has released a comprehensive report detailing the key challenges affecting urban development in Kampala, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities. With an annual population growth rate of 5.6%, Kampala faces significant pressure on its infrastructure and urban systems. The report, part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) program, aims to provide actionable insights […]
Thursday, 06 February 2025 Makerere University Management has been keenly following the concerns raised on the X platform. As a public institution, we value constructive criticism and feedback as these present an opportunity to clarify issues and, in the process, enhance service delivery. However, the University Management has noticed several instances of disinformation and outright […]
Six Somali government officials have successfully completed a three-day Executive Training in Infrastructure Asset Management, held at Makerere University’s Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence (PIM CoE). The training, funded by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), took place from January 27 to 29, 2025, and aimed to enhance regional capacity in infrastructure planning […]
Makerere University, through the Department of Geography, Geoinformatics and ClimaticSciences and the School of Social Sciences & Makerere University Business School, incollaboration with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), University ofStavanger (Norway), University of Juba (South Sudan) and Technical University of Kenya(Kenya) received a grant from NORAD under NORHED II projects to implement […]
The new Makerere University School of Law Building was officially opened on 18th December, 2024 by the First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni. She laid the foundation stone for this building on 17th May 2022. The building, fully funded by the Government of Uganda to a tune UGX7.3bn, is […]
The School of Languages, Literature, and Communication at Makerere University held a stakeholders’ workshop to review the Bachelor of Chinese and Asian Studies (BICAS) program. The workshop, held on 5th December, 2024 aimed at refining the curriculum to meet the evolving academic and professional needs of students and employers. The Dean of the School, Associate […]
By Scholars Program Communication Team On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Little Angels Junior School, Mawotto Village, Mukono District, and St. Charles Rwahunga, Nursery and Primary School in Kyegegwa District celebrated an inspiring, joy-filled event. These two schools were selected to receive the generosity of Mastercard Foundation Scholars at Makerere University during the Annual Scholars Day […]