The Academic Registrar wishes to announce that the 60th Graduation Ceremony will be held from Monday, 18th January to Friday, 22nd January, 2010. Find here below general information related to the graduation ceremony.
The Academic Registrar wishes to announce that the 60th Graduation Ceremony will be held from Monday, 18th January to Friday, 22nd January, 2010. Find here below general information related to the graduation ceremony.
Hire of Academic Dress
It is essential fro all graduands to wear full academic dress. The current hire charges are as follows:
Charges for hiring academic dress
Article
PhD Graduands Hire Charge Fee (Shs)
Masters/Undergraduates Hire Charge Fee (Shs)
Gown
25,000
7,000
Hood
3,000
Mortarboard
5,000
5,000
Total
30,000
15,000
The deposit fee for hire is broken down for each article of academic dress as follows:
Deposit fees for academic dress
Article
PhD Graduands Hire Charge Fee (Shs)
Masters/Undergraduates Hire Charge Fee (Shs)
Gown
40,000
15,000
Hood
4,000
Mortarboard
10,000
6,000
Total
50,000
25,000
Members of staff may hire academic dress from the Central store without paying a deposit fee. Applicants who wish to take up this option should write to the Bursar through the Academic Registrar. They should clearly indicate that they are ready to surrender part of their salary deducted to recover the cost of the dress should they bring it back in a damaged state or fail to return it.This option is for members of staff only.
Graduation, Convocation, Transcript and Certificate Fees
Please note that every first degree graduand must pay Shs 80,000/= as Graduation, Convocation, Transcript and Certificate Fees before they can be allowed to graduate. The paying-in-slips should be picked from respective Faculties/Central Stores. The fee should be paid to the Bank (Stanbic or DFCU branches, Makerere or Wandegeya).
The breakdown of the fees is as follows:
Necessary Fees for Graduation
Ugandan Graduands (Shs)
International Graduands (US$)
Convocation
10,000
10
Graduation
30,000
50
Certificate
20,000
50
Transcript
20,000
50
Total
80,000
160
Cylinder Fee
All PhD graduands are required to pay a Cylinder fee of Shs 50,000/= in addition to the other fees
Invitation Cards
Each graduand is allowed one invitation card for his/her selected guests (TWO GUESTS ONLY). In subsequent communication, graduands will be required to submit the names of the two guests that they wish to invite for the ceremony and thereafter their invitation cards will be issued. Cards and gowns will be collected from 11th to 15th January 2009.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.