The Senate is the chief academic organ of the University. The following members constitute the Senate:
- The Vice-Chancellor (Chairman);
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellors;
- Deans and Directors of faculties or schools as may be established within the University;
- Representatives of the affiliated and constituent colleges or schools, namely: the Principal; the Chairperson of the Academic Board; and a representative of the Academic staff;
- A number of professors and associate professors of the University that the University Council determines, which includes at least one professor or associate professor from each faculty or school elected by the academic staff of the faculty or school;
- The University Librarian, Bursar, Dean of Students and Secretary;
- A number of the Non-Academic staff that the University Council determines, which is elected by the Non-Academic staff;
- Two students of the University to be elected by the students in accordance with the Students Union Procedure;
- and three persons who are capable of contributing to the academic and social development of the University, appointed by the Minister from the public
For more on the University Senate, please visit https://governance.mak.ac.ug