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The Director, Mr. Sebastian M. Ngobi oversees the Directorate of Human Resources and initiates, develops and implements Human Resource systems and processes in line with the Human Resources policy and consistent with the University Strategic plan. The Director also develops the Annual Development Budget and monitors the Utilisation of The Directorate resources in line with the financial regulations.

The Directorate of Human Resources consists of divisions namely;

Records and Information Division
The Division is headed by a Manager and is in charge of developing, managing, updating and controlling the Human Resources Information System (HURIS) of the University in line with the Human Resources Policy as well as initiating, developing updating and implementing policies on the various Benefits Schemes in the University in line with the Human Resources Policy.

Performance and Appraisal Division
The Division is in charge of initiating, developing, implementing and updating performance management and control systems in line with the Human Resources Policy. The Division further: initiates the review and implementation of employee terms of service; and develops, implements and monitors staff performance control systems. The Division is headed by a Manager.

Employment Division
The Employment Manager provides headship of the Employment Division, which initiates, develops and updates management systems of recruitment, selection, placement, motion and discipline in line with the Human Resources policies.

The Division also reviews, updates and recommends vacant positions for establishment in the University in line HR policies, as well as initiates, reviews and develops procedures for recruitment, confirmation, promotion and discipline in line with the Human Resources policies and procedures.

The Division is also responsible for initiating, developing and maintaining a record of The Appointments Board decisions in line with the records management systems of the University, and providing secretarial services to the Appointments Board in line with University Council guidelines.

Staff Development Division
Headed by a Training and Development Manager, the Division coordinates the Staff Development function in line with the Training Policy and the University mission.

The Division provides a needs assessment framework for workplace skills education, training and career development (and mentoring) at the University in line with the Staff Development Policy. It further identifies and develops priority areas for Academic training by means of a consultative process, and initiates resource mobilization strategies for staff development in line with the University financial regulations

Benefits Section
This section is headed by the Deputy University Secretary – Pensions and handles all matters relating to Terminal benefits as well as issues of Loans to Members of Staff by Financial Institutions.

Contact Information

Office of the Director, Human Resources: Mr. Sebastian Ngobi
Directorate of Human Resources
Room 408, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 530295
Email: hrd[at]admin.mak.ac.ug

Deputy University Secretary – Pensions: Mr. Godfrey Bazanye Nkangi
Room 409, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 531424
Email: bnkangi[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Training and Development Manager: Mrs. Josephine Apolot Opolot
Staff Development Division
Room 409, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 531373
Email: ajopolot[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Manager, Employment Division: Mrs. Dora S. Zake
Room 406, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 540632
Email: dzake[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Manager, Performance and Appraisal Division: Mrs. Mary Tizikara
Room 413, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 531372
Email: mtizikara[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Ag. Manager, Records and Information Division: Dr. Rehema Baguma-Kabiito
Room 401, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: rbaguma[at]cit.mak.ac.ug

Human Resources Manager: Mr. Richard Mugisha
College of Health Sciences
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: rmugisha[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

The Director, Mr. Sebastian M. Ngobi oversees the Directorate of Human Resources and initiates, develops and implements Human Resource systems and processes in line with the Human Resources policy and consistent with the University Strategic plan. The Director also develops the Annual Development Budget and monitors the Utilisation of The Directorate resources in line with the financial regulations.

The Directorate of Human Resources consists of divisions namely;

Records and Information Division
The Division is headed by a Manager and is in charge of developing, managing, updating and controlling the Human Resources Information System (HURIS) of the University in line with the Human Resources Policy as well as initiating, developing updating and implementing policies on the various Benefits Schemes in the University in line with the Human Resources Policy.

Performance and Appraisal Division
The Division is in charge of initiating, developing, implementing and updating performance management and control systems in line with the Human Resources Policy. The Division further: initiates the review and implementation of employee terms of service; and develops, implements and monitors staff performance control systems. The Division is headed by a Manager.

Employment Division
The Employment Manager provides headship of the Employment Division, which initiates, develops and updates management systems of recruitment, selection, placement, motion and discipline in line with the Human Resources policies.

The Division also reviews, updates and recommends vacant positions for establishment in the University in line HR policies, as well as initiates, reviews and develops procedures for recruitment, confirmation, promotion and discipline in line with the Human Resources policies and procedures.

The Division is also responsible for initiating, developing and maintaining a record of The Appointments Board decisions in line with the records management systems of the University, and providing secretarial services to the Appointments Board in line with University Council guidelines.

Staff Development Division
Headed by a Training and Development Manager, the Division coordinates the Staff Development function in line with the Training Policy and the University mission.

The Division provides a needs assessment framework for workplace skills education, training and career development (and mentoring) at the University in line with the Staff Development Policy. It further identifies and develops priority areas for Academic training by means of a consultative process, and initiates resource mobilization strategies for staff development in line with the University financial regulations

Benefits Section
This section is headed by the Deputy University Secretary – Pensions and handles all matters relating to Terminal benefits as well as issues of Loans to Members of Staff by Financial Institutions.

Contact Information

Office of the Director, Human Resources: Mr. Sebastian Ngobi
Directorate of Human Resources
Room 408, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 530295
Email: hrd[at]admin.mak.ac.ug

Deputy University Secretary – Pensions: Mr. Godfrey Bazanye Nkangi
Room 409, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 531424
Email: bnkangi[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Training and Development Manager: Mrs. Josephine Apolot Opolot
Staff Development Division
Room 409, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 531373
Email: ajopolot[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Manager, Employment Division: Mrs. Dora S. Zake
Room 406, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 540632
Email: dzake[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Manager, Performance and Appraisal Division: Mrs. Mary Tizikara
Room 413, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 531372
Email: mtizikara[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

Ag. Manager, Records and Information Division: Dr. Rehema Baguma-Kabiito
Room 401, Second Floor, Main Administration Building
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: rbaguma[at]cit.mak.ac.ug

Human Resources Manager: Mr. Richard Mugisha
College of Health Sciences
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: rmugisha[at]hrd.mak.ac.ug

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72 Makerere University Students Admitted to 2026 Millennium Fellowship

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Female and male students along the Main Building Walkway on a bright sunny day, 6th May 2026. Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

72 undergraduate students of Makerere University have successfully been admitted to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026, an initiative of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact. Makerere’s Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries to participate in the ambitious programme.

According to the Fellowship website, the programme aims to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Academic Impact Principles a reality on campuses, in classrooms and throughout communities. Millennium Fellows are university undergraduates selected for their leadership on sustainable development projects in their communities. As Fellows, they complete a semester-long leadership development programme that strengthens their student organizing, partnership-building and community-impact skills.

In his congratulatory message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Sam Vaghar the Executive Director, MCN shared that Over 330 campuses across 60 nations have been selected to host 2026 Millenium Fellows. “Congratulations to you and Makerere University for having a cohort of Millennium Fellows from your student body again this year!”

Makerere University’s 2026 Millennium Fellows are:

Aber OkeeAbigaba PraiseAinebyoona Innocent
Ainomugisha PreciousAjollo JavuruAkambona Anold
Akello MilthyAllen BabiryeAngel Nuwaha
Apio HellenArnold EsokuAsinde Proscovia
Atuma KisaalaAwate BrownBabirye Patricia
Baguma SolomonBaingana PatrickBarbara Akwiacwiny
Basemera GrantBenardete NakwirisaBilly Garvin Ssemyalo
Blessing AbaasaBulyaba HalimahCherotich Emmanuel
Claire OmodoDedeng LochulDenise Kainomugisha
Diphas KuchanaEmmanuel OporiEsther Kiire
Esther NantambiEvas AkelloGift Nagasha
Haulat NampijjaIyundhu KisameJanet Acaye
Joan NamugaluJoshua MugwanyaJovet Turyatunga
Julian AtimKibenge ShaficMable Apwot
Malinga AnthonyMariot KabarungiMercy Akampurira
Mukisa EzraMukisa MayendeMurungi Marion
Mutebi WillyNabirye KiiryaNahson Kahangwa
Nansubuga GloriaNasasira SeeziNyamuganya Kiconco
Precious NakiryowaPrisca AkelloRashidah Nampiima
Rogers AbongaRose Peter TabanSeida Jackline
Shadia NambasaShamirah KisuuleSharifah Kasa
Sheila MurungiSherina KiraboTumusiime Markline
Tusiime CarolineVicent SsebunyaVictor Musana
Victoria MulagoWaswa AndrewYuda Tadeo Katusiime

Millennium Fellows are engaged in projects that collectively advance all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and all 10 and UN Academic Impact Principles.

Below is a sample of the work of the Class of 2026.

At Harvard University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in the United States of America, Millennium Fellows are expanding OpenDoor, an AI-powered platform that helps people navigate retraining, job opportunities and pathways into high-demand careers. The project grew from their work with people experiencing homelessness and from seeing how difficult workforce programmes can be to navigate even when support exists. Advancing SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it expects to reach about 7,500 people during the Fellowship.

At the University of Ilorin, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Nigeria, Millennium Fellows are building what they describe as Africa’s first green AI policy framework, helping policymakers and developers understand how artificial intelligence can advance while reducing energy use, pollution and material waste. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, it expects to reach about 75 people during the Fellowship.

At BRAC University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Bangladesh, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through a start-up replacing single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives. Its current focus is a paper pen that uses roughly 90 per cent less plastic than a conventional pen, with a seed built in so it can grow into a plant when properly disposed of. The project expects to reach about 450 people.

At Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Moldova, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by studying how environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may affect recovery after brain surgery. By bringing simple digital monitoring tools into postoperative care, the project aims to help doctors make timelier decisions.

We wish our Millennium Fellows an impactful fellowship.

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Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

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Students in discussion groups at Freedom Square.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.

Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.

The cut-off points points can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/cut-points

Kindly follow the links below to access the lists:-

Update 17th August 2026

Admission list for Re-advertised Programmes (Diploma/Degree and International Applicants). Re-advertised on 7th July 2026 here.

Update 10th August 2026

Update 3rd August 2026

Update 27th July 2026

Update 3rd July 2026

International & East African Applicants

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Makerere jumps 200 positions in latest global rankings

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Screenshot of the Makerere University Ranking July 2026 - Webometrics Global Position. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.

The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).

Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:

https://www.webometrics.org/makerere-university

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.

We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.

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