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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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Applications Open: Short Course in Decision Modelling for Economic Evaluation

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Applications Open for a two-week online short course on Introduction to Decision Modelling for Economic Evaluation by the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University School of Public Health, through the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, is accepting applications for a two-week online short course on Introduction to Decision Modelling for Economic Evaluation.

The course will introduce participants to the principles and practical application of decision modelling in economic evaluation, covering Markov modelling, evidence synthesis, model development, validation, sensitivity analysis and interpretation of results to inform policy and resource allocation.

Convened by Dr. Elizabeth Ekirapa, Associate Professor of Health Economics at MakSPH, the course will feature Dr. Joseph Babigumira, Managing Consultant at GHE Consulting, as Guest Lecturer.

The training targets health professionals, researchers, policymakers, students and other individuals interested in applying decision modelling to economic evaluation.

Dates: 9–20 November 2026
Time: 3:00–6:00 PM EAT
Mode: Online via Zoom
Fees: UGX 800,000 (Ugandans) | USD 270 (non-Ugandans)
Application Deadline: 1 November 2026

Apply now: https://t.ly/sKdts

For inquiries:
Ms. Edith Namuleme, Short Course Coordinator
Email: carvell.andy@gmail.com
Tel: +256 759 761 161

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Makerere University and Xiangtan University Advance Strategic Partnership in Chemical Engineering

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with Prof. Dingyu Ou (4th R) and R-L: Mr. Fei Tang, Prof. Gilbert Gumoshabe, Prof. Fang Hao, Prof. Zhuoqiong Xia, Ms. Hawa Ndagire Kajumba, Ms. Miao Yang and Ms. Betty Nabisubi after the meeting on 12th October 2026. Visit by a delegation from Xiangtan University headed by Professor Dingyu Ou, in company of Mr. Tang Fei and Professor Gilbert Gumshabe, the Chinese and Ugandan Directors of the Confucius Institute at Makerere University respectively, to update 20-year academic partnership, with new focus on joint Master's degree program in Chemical Engineering 12th October 2026, French Embassy, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University and Xiangtan University are set to update their close to 20-year academic partnership, with a new focus on launching a joint Master’s degree program in Chemical Engineering and expanding student and staff exchange initiatives. 

The commitment was reaffirmed during a recent visit by a delegation from Xiangtan University to Makerere University headed by Professor Dingyu Ou, in the company of Mr. Tang Fei and Professor Gilbert Gumshabe, the Chinese and Ugandan Directors of the Confucius Institute at Makerere University respectively. 

While addressing the delegation, Professor Nawangwe highlighted that this initiative is part of a broader strategy to diversify academic offerings and contribute to national development through training in Chemical Engineering. Through this new initiative, the University will better prepare graduates for the petrochemical industry and support the country’s industrial growth.

The meeting in session. Visit by a delegation from Xiangtan University headed by Professor Dingyu Ou, in company of Mr. Tang Fei and Professor Gilbert Gumshabe, the Chinese and Ugandan Directors of the Confucius Institute at Makerere University respectively, to update 20-year academic partnership, with new focus on joint Master's degree program in Chemical Engineering 12th October 2026, French Embassy, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
The meeting in session.

The Vice Chancellor appreciated that the proposed collaboration aims to address Uganda’s growing need for industrial expertise, particularly as the country develops its petroleum sector. The two universities here are working toward a 1+2 training model, which will enable Makerere students to gain practical experience and access advanced laboratory facilities at Xiangtan University.

Professor Nawangwe further reiterated that “our relationship with the people of China, not just for Makerere but also for a big part of Uganda, has been opened wider by the establishment of the Confucius Institute, considering that many other collaborations like one being discussed now have come through this collaboration.”

The head of the Xiangtan delegation, Professor Dingyu Ou, expressed appreciation for the meeting, and acknowledged the history between the institutions. “As mentioned, we have a very long relationship and a very stable friendship between our two universities.” 

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) presents an assortment of Makerere Souvenirs to Prof. Dingyu Ou (R). Visit by a delegation from Xiangtan University headed by Professor Dingyu Ou, in company of Mr. Tang Fei and Professor Gilbert Gumshabe, the Chinese and Ugandan Directors of the Confucius Institute at Makerere University respectively, to update 20-year academic partnership, with new focus on joint Master's degree program in Chemical Engineering 12th October 2026, French Embassy, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) presents an assortment of Makerere Souvenirs to Prof. Dingyu Ou (R).

Professor Ou extended appreciation for the support provided to the Confucius Institute at Makerere, the care shown to his colleagues, and looked forward to the successful start of the Chemical Engineering collaboration.

Assuring the delegation of Makerere’s readiness for the collaboration, Ms. Hawa Ndagire Kajumba the Lead, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement, Makerere University Advancement Office, aligned with the Vice Chancellor’s emphasis of University goal to have both theory and practice imparted to the students. 

She said “the curriculum of the university and Uganda as a whole is moving towards competence-based education training to ensure students are equipped to demonstrate those skills in the actual field, particularly regarding petroleum exploration.” 

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) presents an assortment of Makerere Souvenirs to Prof. Zhuoqiong Xia (R). Visit by a delegation from Xiangtan University headed by Professor Dingyu Ou, in company of Mr. Tang Fei and Professor Gilbert Gumshabe, the Chinese and Ugandan Directors of the Confucius Institute at Makerere University respectively, to update 20-year academic partnership, with new focus on joint Master's degree program in Chemical Engineering 12th October 2026, French Embassy, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) presents an assortment of Makerere Souvenirs to Prof. Zhuoqiong Xia (R).

Ms. Ndagire Kajumba also emphasised a shift in strategy for the partnership office, saying, “we are moving away from just signing MOUs that collect dust, and moving towards those that are more collaborative to benefit our faculty and students, just like this one.”

Professor Gilbert Kumushabe aligned his remarks with those of the Vice Chancellor and Ms. Ndagire Kajumba, and described the method used at Xiangtan University as “actually competence-based teaching.” 

Based on his recent visit, Prof. Gumoshabe shared that students in China are divided into groups with dedicated teachers to perform practical, hands-on work beyond the theoretical lecturers. He expressed gladness that the same was being adopted for the Ugandan context.

Both institutions are now working to finalise the specific agreements for the joint degree and exchange programs. Beyond academic training, the collaboration will advance cultural and professional exchange.

Elvis Lubanga, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Job Opportunities: NETOMA Study

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Kickoff training for teams tasked with collecting data for the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2024-2025, held 19th May 2025, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) Auditorium, Main Campus, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University School of Public Health invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for three positions under the Wellcome Trust-supported NETOMA study, which examines the coexistence of health worker shortages and unemployment among qualified health professionals in Africa.

Available Positions

  1. Research Officer
    To coordinate longitudinal research, data management, quality assurance, and statistical analysis across study sites.
    Full details and application: https://sph.mak.ac.ug/careers/?view_job=21465
  2. Policy Scientist
    To undertake health workforce policy research, evidence synthesis, qualitative analysis and knowledge translation.
    Full details and application: https://sph.mak.ac.ug/careers/?view_job=21468
  3. Research Assistants
    To support participant recruitment, field data collection, research documentation, and analysis.
    Full details and application: https://sph.mak.ac.ug/careers/?view_job=21470

Application deadline: Friday, 16 October 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EAT .

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