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

Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

Published

1 day ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

Diploma-Performing-Arts-2026-2027 Download

Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

General

Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

Published

1 day ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Under the Diploma Holders Government Sponsorship Scheme admission does not exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the respective Degree Programme.

The list can be accessed by following the link below:

Makerere-University-Diploma-Holders-Government-Sponsorship-2026-2027 Download

General

Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

Published

2 days ago

April 27, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

Makerere_University_Mature-Age-Entry-Composite Results-2026-2027 Download