Makerere University management has banned students and parents from carrying their cell phones to the graduation ceremony, which kicks off today at the institution’s main campus in Kampala. According to the chairperson of the Ceremonies Committee, Prof Patrick Mangeni, phones, cameras and video cameras are prohibited from Freedom Square. Others are dangerous weapons, chemicals, alcohol, […]
Makerere university’s 73rd graduation kicks off today and will run for five days and conclude on Friday 17th at the university Freedom square. The ceremony will be attended by First Lady Mrs. Janet Museveni and the Vice Chancellor of the University of London, Professor Wendy Thomson. Professor Mangeni stated that the Chancellor, Professor Ezra Suruma, […]
Makerere University is mourning the demise of one of its students, Emmanuel Wamono, who drowned in a swimming pool while trying to save a child. It is alleged that the regrettable incident occurred while trying to save a child in a swimming pool at Mountain Inn Hotel in Mbale. The late Wamono was a 3rd-year […]
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes) for the 2023/2024 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a Chartered University at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Uganda Certificate […]
Makerere University Lecturer Dr. Julius Mulindwa, from the Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), together with colleagues; Prof. Nicolai Seigel at the University of Munchen, Germany, and Dr. Kevin Marucha at Kisii University, Kenya were recently awarded a research grant by the German Research Foundation (DFG) amounting to 290,985 Euro.  Out of this, […]
Miss Uganda 2023 pageant is on regional tours exploring the country’s beauties that will battle for the top prize next month. While on the search in Northern Uganda, the pageant was blessed with many talents, among whom, Amviko Desire Diana from Makerere University emerged the winner. The 20-year-old from Kitgum district outshone her competitors to […]
Makerere University has dismissed fees for late registration imposed on students following a plea from the guild president. In a letter dated January 9, 2023, and addressed to the university bursar and other relevant offices, the university Vice Chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe indicates that the directive should take effect immediately. He explains that the surcharge has […]
The Academic Registrar of Makerere University has asked all Colleges to display the provisional graduation weeks before the graduation. Professor Buyinza Mukadasi issued the directive in a letter dated 9th January 2023 addressed to all principals, deans, and Heads of Departments. The directive comes two months before the graduation ceremony of more than 12,000 students […]