Companies ready to invest over $100m to develop Makerere University land

Companies ready to invest over $100m to develop Makerere University land

The Makerere University Holdings Company Ltd has attracted 10 reputable companies/firms to invest and develop Makerere University land, assets and other commercial entities. Charged with the responsibility of development, management and oversight of University Commercial entities, the Makerere University Holdings Company Ltd chaired by respected business man and entrepreneur, Mr. Charles Mbire published an advert […]

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Manuals to streamline Makerere university processes launched

Manuals to streamline Makerere university processes launched

As part of the activities of the Change Management Committee, the Quality Assurance Directorate has released three manuals to further streamline processes at Makerere University. The Financial Procedures Manual; the Procurement and Disposal Manual; and the Internal Audit Manual were launched at a ceremony in the CEDAT conference hall on 3rd Dec 2014 by the […]

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Makerere University leads innovations in the Higher Education Solutions Network

Makerere University leads innovations in the Higher Education Solutions Network

This year, the second annual technical convening TechCon2014, held from November 8th-10th, 2014 in the Bay Area, California, showcased more than 40 innovations emerging from USAID’s Higher Education Solutions Network (HESN) Development Labs and partners. TechCon2014 was proudly hosted by the University of California, Berkeley in the United States of America.  TechCon2014 offered a variety of both […]

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Makerere university protects Bwaise land from encroachers

Makerere university protects Bwaise land from encroachers

The Makerere University Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration (DVC FA), Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has directed all encroachers on the 4.9 acres of University land located in Bwaise to vacate within two weeks. “It has been observed that there are tenants who have constructed illegal structures such as kiosks, wooden structures and […]

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North Korea to partner with Makerere University

North Korea to partner with Makerere University

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea, Hon. Kung Suk Ung, has expressed willingness to partner with Makerere University in mutual areas of interest. The Minister who was responding to a call from the Chancellor, Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera, on 31st October 2014, observed that North Korea has had bilateral relations with Uganda […]

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NORAD commends Makerere university on management of research projects

NORAD commends Makerere university on management of research projects

The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) team currently at Makerere for a five-day Annual Planning Meeting has commended the Makerere university for ensuring good reporting mechanisms in the management of ongoing projects. Makerere university which is the lead partner managing over nine (9) NORHED research projects with other collaborating institutions in Africa and Norway […]

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African Universities need to regain Social Change status

African Universities need to regain Social Change status

Community Based Research and Community University Engagement have been proposed as the most viable strategies for African Universities to salvage their much coveted position as agents of social change in society. This was the overwhelming realization of participants in a half-day workshop organized by the College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University on […]

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Makerere university congratulates Mbarara University upon marking 25 years

Makerere university congratulates Mbarara University upon marking 25 years

Massage from Makerere university. Warm greetings from the Makerere University Council, Senate, Staff, Students and Alumni! We are glad that both Makerere University (92 years of existence) and Mbarara University of Science and Technology (now 25 years) are partners. We have been called and blessed with the noble duty of creating and imparting knowledge critical […]

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