On Monday afternoon the 13th of March 2023, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, commissioned the state-of-the-art fire detection and protection system for Senate Building, one of the buildings that houses the academic documents and records for the University. The Vice Chancellor pointed out that, learning from the horrific incident when the Main Building […]
It was pomp and fanfare as the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (MCFSP) at Makerere University celebrated the graduation of its highest number of Scholars, during the 73rd Graduation ceremony at Makerere University. The Program held a grand celebration on 17th February 2023 at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala for the 292 Scholars who completed their academic programmes in 2022. This […]
As Makerere University staff and friends continue to fundraise resources to save the people of Karamoja from starvation, hunger and death. The Fundraising team was appointed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, On 12th December 2022 the team presented the first batch of resources mobilised consisting of cash contributions worth UGX 25 million . Makerere […]
Makerere University on Tuesday 8th November, 2022 officially commenced a two-week Public Fair on Academic Transcripts and Certificates at the Freedom Square. The activity is spearheaded by the Department of the Academic Registrar, the Public Fair is technically supported by the Directorate for ICT Support (DICTS), Finance Directorate, and staff from Makerere University Business School (MUBS). The […]
Makerere University is set to officially launch the USD 2 million e-Learning grant on Tuesday 20th September 2022 starting at 9:00 am. The official launch follows a successful proposal by Makerere University through the Institute of Open, Distance and e-Learning (IODeL) aimed at bringing on board colleges to develop high-quality and inclusive academic online content, high-quality and inclusive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]