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The University Librarian is the overall head of Makerere University Library Services, which comprise of the Main Library and seven specialised Branch Libraries. Five of these are located at the Makerere University main campus (namely: Education Library, Veterinary Medicine Library, I.A.C.E. Library, MISR Library and EASLIS Library) and two off campus (namely: Albert Cook Library at the College of Health Sciences in Mulago; and MUARIK Library at the Agricultural Institute in Kabanyolo). At the centre of the University is the Main Library, situated on Makerere Hill, opposite the Faculty of Agriculture.

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Prof. Maria Musoke is heralded as being the first Uganda woman to hold a PhD in Information Science, which she obtained from the University of Sheffield, UK. She also holds a Masters of Librarianship and Information Science from the University of Wales, UK. Her other honours include a Post-graduate Diploma in Librarianship, and a Bachelor of Science and Diploma in Education both from Makerere University.

Prof. Maria Musoke started off her career as Librarian Makerere University Main Library, before becoming Librarian, Albert Cook Medical library for 4years. She then rose Senior Librarian in charge of Acquisitions and processing of Medical literature, and Deputy Librarian in-charge of the Medical Library. She was thereafter appointed Senior Librarian in charge of Albert Cook Medical Library, and later Documentalist/Senior Librarian Makerere University Library. Prof. Maria Musoke was appointed University Librarian from 2004- 2009 and then re-appointed University Librarian January 2010 – January 2015.

She has over18 publications to her name including; “Courtship Behavior in animals: an annotated bibliography E.A.S.L Kampala 1980”, “Uganda Libraries: Uganda Library Association Position Paper. In Proceedings of FES and SID Uganda Chapter Seminar, Kampala1988” and “Gender, Transformation and Empowerment: East African Women’s Conference report, edited by E. Kharono, M. Mugisha and M.G. Musoke”.

The Library

The Main Library consists of eight sections namely: Reference and Circulation – whose main functions are to register library users, handle book reservations and issue library rules and regulations; The Africana/Special Collections – the primary depository for Ugandan history consisting manuscripts, newspapers, microfilms, music and photographic collections; The Periodicals – housing print serial/journal publications obtained from a variety of sources; Law – which houses a special collection consisting of textbooks on law, human rights, bound volumes of periodicals plus law reports from Britain and Wales, America, India and Africa and Uganda.

Other sections include: The Book Bank – which maintains a database of acquired books and distributes the new processed books to respective units among other services; The International Development Agency (IDA) – which houses reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, year books, and text books for undergraduate studies; Technical Services – which provides services such as cataloguing and classification, and is out of bounds to library users; Digitisation – charged with converting manuscripts, theses and documents into digital format; and The Microfilming and Photographic section.

In addition to the seven sepcialised Branch Libraries, Makerere University Library serves as a National Reference Library. In this capacity, it is a legal depository of all works published in Uganda, including government publications. It is also the depository of United Nations' publications and related bodies. The Library also boasts of a special collection of information resources, consisting of the University archives, and the history of medicine in Uganda (located in Albert Cook Branch Library). These unique collections are preserved and provide access to interesting information on Uganda's heritage.

Contact Information

The University Librarian: Dr. Maria G.N. Musoke
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 533735
Fax: +256 414 540374
Email: universitylibrarian[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug or mmusoke[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Deputy University Librarian (Administration): Mr. Robert Kakembo
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 540375
Fax: +256 414 540374
Email: rjkkakembo[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Reference and Circulation: Mr. Charles B. Hashakimana
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
E-Mail: hashaka[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Africana/Special Collections: Ms. Margaret Nakiganda
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
E-Mail: nakiganda[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Periodicals: Ms. Faith Akiteng
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
E-Mail: faitha[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Law: Ms. Carol Ilako
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: cilako[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Book Bank: Ms. Helen Byamugisha
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: hbyamugisha[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, IDA: Mr. Fredrick K Lugya
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: flugya[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Technical Services & ICT: Ms. Eliz Nassali State
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: state[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Ag. Head, Microfilming and Photography: Ms. Monica Naluwooza
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: mnaluwoza[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Digitization: Ms. Miriam Kakai
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: m5kakai[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

For more information please visit the Library page at http://mulib.mak.ac.ug

The University Librarian is the overall head of Makerere University Library Services, which comprise of the Main Library and seven specialised Branch Libraries. Five of these are located at the Makerere University main campus (namely: Education Library, Veterinary Medicine Library, I.A.C.E. Library, MISR Library and EASLIS Library) and two off campus (namely: Albert Cook Library at the College of Health Sciences in Mulago; and MUARIK Library at the Agricultural Institute in Kabanyolo). At the centre of the University is the Main Library, situated on Makerere Hill, opposite the Faculty of Agriculture.

Profile

Prof. Maria Musoke is heralded as being the first Uganda woman to hold a PhD in Information Science, which she obtained from the University of Sheffield, UK. She also holds a Masters of Librarianship and Information Science from the University of Wales, UK. Her other honours include a Post-graduate Diploma in Librarianship, and a Bachelor of Science and Diploma in Education both from Makerere University.

Prof. Maria Musoke started off her career as Librarian Makerere University Main Library, before becoming Librarian, Albert Cook Medical library for 4years. She then rose Senior Librarian in charge of Acquisitions and processing of Medical literature, and Deputy Librarian in-charge of the Medical Library. She was thereafter appointed Senior Librarian in charge of Albert Cook Medical Library, and later Documentalist/Senior Librarian Makerere University Library. Prof. Maria Musoke was appointed University Librarian from 2004- 2009 and then re-appointed University Librarian January 2010 – January 2015.

She has over18 publications to her name including; “Courtship Behavior in animals: an annotated bibliography E.A.S.L Kampala 1980”, “Uganda Libraries: Uganda Library Association Position Paper. In Proceedings of FES and SID Uganda Chapter Seminar, Kampala1988” and “Gender, Transformation and Empowerment: East African Women’s Conference report, edited by E. Kharono, M. Mugisha and M.G. Musoke”.

The Library

The Main Library consists of eight sections namely: Reference and Circulation – whose main functions are to register library users, handle book reservations and issue library rules and regulations; The Africana/Special Collections – the primary depository for Ugandan history consisting manuscripts, newspapers, microfilms, music and photographic collections; The Periodicals – housing print serial/journal publications obtained from a variety of sources; Law – which houses a special collection consisting of textbooks on law, human rights, bound volumes of periodicals plus law reports from Britain and Wales, America, India and Africa and Uganda.

Other sections include: The Book Bank – which maintains a database of acquired books and distributes the new processed books to respective units among other services; The International Development Agency (IDA) – which houses reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, year books, and text books for undergraduate studies; Technical Services – which provides services such as cataloguing and classification, and is out of bounds to library users; Digitisation – charged with converting manuscripts, theses and documents into digital format; and The Microfilming and Photographic section.

In addition to the seven sepcialised Branch Libraries, Makerere University Library serves as a National Reference Library. In this capacity, it is a legal depository of all works published in Uganda, including government publications. It is also the depository of United Nations' publications and related bodies. The Library also boasts of a special collection of information resources, consisting of the University archives, and the history of medicine in Uganda (located in Albert Cook Branch Library). These unique collections are preserved and provide access to interesting information on Uganda's heritage.

Contact Information

The University Librarian: Dr. Maria G.N. Musoke
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 533735
Fax: +256 414 540374
Email: universitylibrarian[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug or mmusoke[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Deputy University Librarian (Administration): Mr. Robert Kakembo
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256 414 540375
Fax: +256 414 540374
Email: rjkkakembo[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Reference and Circulation: Mr. Charles B. Hashakimana
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
E-Mail: hashaka[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Africana/Special Collections: Ms. Margaret Nakiganda
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
E-Mail: nakiganda[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Periodicals: Ms. Faith Akiteng
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
E-Mail: faitha[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Law: Ms. Carol Ilako
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: cilako[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Book Bank: Ms. Helen Byamugisha
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: hbyamugisha[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, IDA: Mr. Fredrick K Lugya
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: flugya[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Technical Services & ICT: Ms. Eliz Nassali State
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: state[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Ag. Head, Microfilming and Photography: Ms. Monica Naluwooza
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: mnaluwoza[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

Head, Digitization: Ms. Miriam Kakai
The University Library
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Email: m5kakai[at]mulib.mak.ac.ug

For more information please visit the Library page at http://mulib.mak.ac.ug

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Special Exam Results -Diploma in Performing Arts 2025/26

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The results for the 2025/2026 special entry examination for the Diploma in Performing Arts held on Saturday 17th May, 2025. Candidates who scored a final mark of 50% and above passed the Examination and have been recommended to the university’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

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Mature Age Scheme Exam Results for 2025/2026

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released full results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations for the Academic Year 2025/2026 held on Saturday 14th December, 2024.

The Candidates who scored a final mark of 50% and above passed the examination and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Board for Consideration.

The Aptitude Exam  Results for 2025/2026 Academic Year released in February 2025 can be found here.

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Call for Application: 2025 SNRM session 4 Summer School

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Participants in focused group discussions. Leiden-Delft-Erasmus East Africa Research Network (LEARN) in collaboration with the Urban Action Lab at Makerere University a workshop to deliberate strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change in urban centres in the East African Region, Theme: “Resilient Urban Futures: Adapting Livelihoods to Climate Change”, 4th-5th September 2024, School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala Uganda.

Context:
Natural resources in Africa are being depleted at an alarming rate due to several factors, including unsustainable human activities, climate change, and population growth. A primary condition of sustainable development is to ensure that the pressures do not exceed the environmental limits, and that demand for the resources does not exceed levels that can be sustainably provided by nature. Therefore, there is a pressing need for transformative, systems-thinking approaches and tools that can tackle the diverse challenges facing these systems. In Africa, this need is compounded by a lack of data and monitoring, which significantly hinders sustainable decision-making.

Investing in young scientists who are committed to take lead in sustainable management of Africa’s natural resources is very important. Capacity building of young scientists will enhance their knowledge and skill on sustainable natural resources and their involvement for implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDG’s) in Africa. To this effect, SNRM summer schools have been implemented in three sessions in 2019, 2020, and 2022 with support from Volkswagen Foundation; to build a critical mass of skilled and competent young natural resource scientists in Africa through training, capacity building and mentorship. Session 4 (2025) will target competent young scientists (MSc and PhD students) in Africa and Germany to further develop their knowledge and skills in systems thinking, advanced data collection and analysis, and application of emerging digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT), and embracing transdisciplinary approaches. In addition, we include an ideation workshop where students can work on real problems to come up with solutions for sustainable transformations in natural resource use.

Organizers: Leibniz Universität – Hannover (Germany), University of Antananarivo, University of Abomey Calavi (Benin), Makerere University (Uganda), University of Ghana (Ghana), University of Parakou (Benin), The Technical University of Kenya, with financial support from the Volkswagen Foundation (Germany).

Venue and dates: Nairobi, Kenya, 16-28 November 2025

Target: MSc and PhD students, early in the program of less than 35 years of age from any university/research institution in either sub-Saharan Africa or Germany with an interest in natural resources management.

Participants and Scholarships: The course is fully funded and open to 20 MSc and PhD students from Africa, and 5 from Germany. Funding will cover the costs of air ticket, accommodation, meals, visa, and transportation. However, participants will cover the cost of their travel health insurance.

Topics

SNRM Summer School Session 4: Transformative pathways in biodiversity management and conservation.
This summer school is designed to deliver four modules over a two-week period. The modules are designed to enable the students to acquire new ways of designing data collection protocols and analysis for transformative sustainable natural resources management.

Module 4.1: Data collection I
Skills in data collection for a transformative and sustainable management of natural resources (water, wildlife, forest, land, livestock, crops) monitoring and data collection techniques; remote monitoring tools, earth observation system data, e.g. satellite data sources, LIDAR, and UAV aerial images. Collect and analyse In-situ data on biotic and abiotic parameters, map and analyse data using R or Google Earth Engine, field data collection and retrieving data from online databases.

Module 4.2 Data management and processing
Introduction to tools and methods of managing large and diverse data sets of natural resources such as time series, spatial, directional, and multivariate data. Practicals will include data storage, organization and conversion into various formats using databases such as PostgreSQL and statistical programming software such as R and Python; scripts.

Module 4.3 Ecological monitoring, modelling and management
This module aims to teach participants how to anticipate and validate trends that can be observed in various ecosystems. Lectures include ecological monitoring and its design; population monitoring studies; metrics in population monitoring; methods for monitoring and assessing marine ecosystems; human ecology to socio-ecological systems; climate change impact of ecosystems; suitability assessments; overview of the principles underlying wildlife monitoring and prediction systems for climate change adaptation. Practicals will include field data collection (individual and group); ecological data analysis using R or PAST; modelling and experiencing the behaviour of complex systems using Vensim.

Module 4.4 Natural habitat restoration ideation lab
This module is designed to spur students’ innovation and creativity, and to help students comprehensively identify interdependencies across the 17 SDG goals. Participants will be trained on ideation processes for solutions and intervention for transformative natural resource management. They will work collaboratively in small groups on case studies and develop pathways of transformative sustainable natural resource management. Examples of projects include forest (mangrove) ecosystem and habitat restoration, improved technologies for agricultural production, nature-based solutions for improving water quality, and reversing land degradation.

Language: The course will be delivered in English. Participants are expected to be fluent in writing and speaking the English language.

How to apply

Applicants are kindly requested to fill in the application form available from https://snrmafrica.com/ and submit the following documents in English through the system.

  • a curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
  • a letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
  • a confirmation of university enrolment
  • a reference letter from the academic supervisor
  • project summary of MSc/ PhD project (1 page including objectives, methodology
    and key findings or expected outcomes).

Important dates
Application deadline: 30th June 2025.
Announcement of accepted applicants: 15th August 2025.
Confirmation of attendance by selected participants: 12th Sept 2025.
Summer school held: 16 – 28 Nov 2025.

Further information is available from

The secretariat info@snrmafrica.com
Dr Lydia Olaka lydiaolaka@tukenya.ac.ke
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Stuetzel stuetzel@gem.uni-hannover.de

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