Airtel Uganda to support Makerere University’s centenary celebrations with shs20 million As part of the celebration’s activities, Makerere started a fundraising drive to raise funds for improving the infrastructure at East Africa’s oldest University that opened its doors to 14-day students in 1922. The yearlong celebrations started in October 2021 and will end in October […]
Bank of Uganda has committed itself to support the Makerere University centennial celebrations with a pledge of 100 million. Mr. Michael Atingi-Ego, the deputy governor bank of Uganda and alumnus of Makerere University made the pledge during a meeting with Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the institution’s vice-chancellor. The meeting between the two parties held at the […]
The Chinese Embassy in Uganda has awarded scholarships to 24 Makerere University students to pursue different programmes at the university. This is in a bid to strengthen Uganda-China relationship. The Chinese Ambassador’s Scholarship was launched five years ago to help brilliant yet economically disadvantaged students access quality tertiary education. Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas […]
Nile Breweries Limited has donated 100 crates of beer towards Makerere University’s alumni homecoming dinner set for today. The alumni homecoming Dinner is part of the celebrations to mark 100 years of existence for the oldest university in Uganda. “We are building a business to last 100+ years and this drives us as leaders in […]
Makerere University staff has tasked the University Council to search for a new vice-chancellor, less than two months to the end of Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe’s term. According to staff, Prof. Nawangwe’s term expires August 31, but no efforts are laid to get a capable substitute who will fill the vacuum. For the council to appoint […]
Makerere University is set to revive its radio station back on air and start an online television in a month’s time. This was confirmed by the university VC Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe While addressing the 7th National Conference on Communications opening ceremony. Prof. Barnabas said that the radio and television stations will help Journalism students gain […]
Makerere University with the help of donors will construct an eight storied facility valued at Shillings 30 billion next to Makerere University Eastern Gate to facilitate Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is currently operating at Mulago National Referral Hospital. The new facility will specifically cater for […]
Makerere University administration  is undergoing negotiations to borrow 220 billion Uganda shilling to construct new three halls of residence for female student. This due to the increasing numbers of female student at the university and the challenges faced in hostels most especially the fresher. Currently, there are three   halls of residence available at the […]