Semester Schedules

Published

24 years ago

December 31, 2001

Academic Calendar for Academic year 2011/2012

2011/2012 SEMESTER DATES

Dates for the Senate meetings 2011

146th:            9th February, 2011
147th:            20th April, 2011
148th:            20th July, 2011
149th:            14th September, 2011
150th:            23rd November, 2011

Orientation Week: Saturday 13th August, 2011 to Friday 19th August, 2011. (7days)

Semester One: Sunday 25th September, 2011 to Saturday 14th January, 2012 (16 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday14th January, 2012 to 28th January, 2012 (2 weeks)

62nd.Graduation: Monday 16th to Friday, 20th January, 2012

Please note the following

The First Semester Examinations shall begin on 2nd January 2012 and end on Saturday 14th January 2012. i.e. the last two weeks of Semester One
There shall be no usual two weeks of Christmas break. Teaching shall be conducted during this period with residential break from 25th to 26th December 2011 and 1st January 2012.
The Graduation dates shall be as planned above.
The First Semester vacation shall be for two weeks as planned above.
The Second Semester and Recess term of 2011/2012 shall remain as below.

Semester Two: Saturday 28th January, 2012 to Saturday 26th May, 2012 (17weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 26th May, 2012 to Saturday 18th August, 2012

Recess Term: Saturday 26thMay, 2012 To Saturday 4th August, 2012 (10 weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2012

151st:        8th February, 2012
152nd:      18th April, 2012
153rd:       18th July, 2012
154th:       19th September, 2012
155th:       21st November, 2012

2012/2013 SEMESTER DATES

Orientation Week: Saturday 11th August, 2012 to Friday 17th August, 2012 (7days)

Semester One: Saturday 18th August, 2012 to Saturday 15th December, 2012 (17 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday15th December, 2012 to 26th January, 2013

63rd Graduation: Monday 21st to Friday, 25th January, 2013.

Semester Two: Saturday 26th January, 2013 to Saturday 25th May, 2013. (17 weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 17th August, 2013

Recess Term: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 3rd August, 2013 (10.weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2013

156th:         13th February, 2013
157th:         17th April, 2013
158th:         17th July, 2013
159th:         18th September, 2013
160th:         20th November, 2013.

Older Semester Schedules: 2009/2010 – 2010/2011

Academic Calendar for Academic year 2011/2012

2011/2012 SEMESTER DATES

Dates for the Senate meetings 2011

146th:            9th February, 2011
147th:            20th April, 2011
148th:            20th July, 2011
149th:            14th September, 2011
150th:            23rd November, 2011

Orientation Week: Saturday 13th August, 2011 to Friday 19th August, 2011. (7days)

Semester One: Sunday 25th September, 2011 to Saturday 14th January, 2012 (16 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday14th January, 2012 to 28th January, 2012 (2 weeks)

62nd.Graduation: Monday 16th to Friday, 20th January, 2012

Please note the following

The First Semester Examinations shall begin on 2nd January 2012 and end on Saturday 14th January 2012. i.e. the last two weeks of Semester One
There shall be no usual two weeks of Christmas break. Teaching shall be conducted during this period with residential break from 25th to 26th December 2011 and 1st January 2012.
The Graduation dates shall be as planned above.
The First Semester vacation shall be for two weeks as planned above.
The Second Semester and Recess term of 2011/2012 shall remain as below.

Semester Two: Saturday 28th January, 2012 to Saturday 26th May, 2012 (17weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 26th May, 2012 to Saturday 18th August, 2012

Recess Term: Saturday 26thMay, 2012 To Saturday 4th August, 2012 (10 weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2012

151st:        8th February, 2012
152nd:      18th April, 2012
153rd:       18th July, 2012
154th:       19th September, 2012
155th:       21st November, 2012

2012/2013 SEMESTER DATES

Orientation Week: Saturday 11th August, 2012 to Friday 17th August, 2012 (7days)

Semester One: Saturday 18th August, 2012 to Saturday 15th December, 2012 (17 weeks)

Semester One Vacation: Saturday15th December, 2012 to 26th January, 2013

63rd Graduation: Monday 21st to Friday, 25th January, 2013.

Semester Two: Saturday 26th January, 2013 to Saturday 25th May, 2013. (17 weeks)

Semester Two Vacation: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 17th August, 2013

Recess Term: Saturday 25th May, 2013 to Saturday 3rd August, 2013 (10.weeks)

Dates for the Senate meetings 2013

156th:         13th February, 2013
157th:         17th April, 2013
158th:         17th July, 2013
159th:         18th September, 2013
160th:         20th November, 2013.

Older Semester Schedules: 2009/2010 – 2010/2011

Applications for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes 2026/27

Published

1 day ago

May 25, 2026

Mak Editor

Students in discussion groups in Freedom Square on 1st April 2026.

UPDATE 25^th May 2026

Application deadline extended to 28^th May 2026.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year for ‘A’ Level Leavers Only.

Each applicant should:

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes, or its equivalent and at least two (2) principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A’ Level. Detailed information on the weighting system can be accessed by following this link.

Other relevant information can be obtained from UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING OR CAN BE found on the University Website https://www.mak.ac.ug. Effective Monday 20^th April 2026.

A non-refundable application fee of shs.50,000/= for Ugandans, East African and S. Sudan applicants or $75 or equivalent for internationals plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.

Candidates who hold grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O’Level results should not apply because they are not eligible for admission. Below are the availble courses including respective fees structure.

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How to submit your application

Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug/
Sign up by clicking on the REGISTER NOW. Use your full name, e-mail and Mobile No. Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.
A password will be sent to you on your mobile phone and email.
The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
To fill an application form, click on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the appropriate running scheme.
Obtain a payment reference number by clicking on “Pay for Form” Button
Make a payment at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:

Dial *272*6# on either MTN or Airtel
Select option 3-Admission
Select option 3-Pay Fees
Enter reference number obtained from Application portal
Details of Application form will be confirmed
Enter PIN to confirm payment

The closing date for receiving applications shall be 28^th May 2026.

WARNING:

Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents to support their applications for admission. The consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.
Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office. Those who buy them do so at their own risk.
The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.
Applicants are advised to use the right programme names and codes. the university will not be responsible for any wrong information entered in the system by applicants.

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Admission List for Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship 2026/27

Published

4 days ago

May 22, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for students admitted to the Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Please note that the list below contains those who were admitted under the Direct (A’ Level Leavers), Diploma, and Mature Age Entry Schemes.

The admission list is shown below:

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Admission List to Bachelor of Education External (BED) 2026/27 -Government Sponsorship

Published

6 days ago

May 20, 2026

Mak Editor

Graduands from College of Education and External Studies (CEES) at the 73rd Graduation on Tuesday 14th February 2023, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission list of Diploma holders provisionally admitted to Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL) programme under Private Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027 pending verification of their academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The List can be accessed by following the link below:

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