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Invitation for Applications from Diploma Holders under Government Sponsorship Scheme for 2010/2011

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16 years ago

December 15, 2009

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Diploma Holders for Admission under the Government Sponsorship Scheme to the University Degree Programmes for the 2010/2011 Academic year listed below.
Each applicant should hold at least a Credit or a Second Class or equivalent Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised Institution.

The application fee of Shs.20,000/= should be paid to any Stanbic Bank or dfcu Bank (Makerere Branch) before collecting the application form from the Admissions Office, Room 303, in the Senate Building, Makerere University.
Certified copies of Diploma Transcripts (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions must be attached to the application forms. Incomplete application forms shall not be accepted. Details of the Diplomas required for each programme can be obtained from the Admissions Office, Room 303, Senate Building, Makerere University.

Each applicant should also attach a copy of the Birth Certificate to the application form.
The closing date for returning the completed application forms to the University is Friday 29th January, 2010.
Candidates are warned against submitting forged academic documents.
Note that:

(i) Candidates whose Ordinary and Advanced level results are of Grades “Y”, “ Z” “7” and “9” need not apply because they are not eligible for admission, and;
(ii) Candidates who hold 3rd Class or Pass Diplomas need not apply.
Details of study programmes and diploma holder requirements may also be accessed from our website www.mak.ac.ug.

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES

CODE PROGRAMME
MAM Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery
PHA Bachelor of Pharmacy
BMR Bachelor of Science in Medical Radiography
BEH Bachelor of Environmental Health Science

FACULTY OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
VET Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
WHM Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Health and Management
MLT Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology
BAP Bachelor of Animal Production Technology and Management

FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
AGR Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
FST Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Technology
AGE Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering
AGM Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
BAM Bachelor of Science in Land Use and Management
HOT Bachelor of Science in Horticulture

FACULTY OF FORESTRY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
FOR Bachelor of Science in Forestry
BCF Bachelor of Community Forestry
WST Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY
ARC Bachelor of Architecture
SUR Bachelor of Science in Surveying
ELE Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
CIV Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
MEC Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
STE Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Engineering
SQS Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying
SLE Bachelor of Science in Land Economics
SCM Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

INSTITUTE OF STATISTICS AND APPLIED ECONOMICS
STA Bachelor of Statistics
BQE Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics
BPS Bachelor of Science in Population Studies
BBS Bachelor of Science in Business Statistics

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
ECO Bachelor of Arts in Economics
DEC Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
COE Bachelor of Commerce

FACULTY OF LAW
LAW Bachelor of Laws

MARGARET TROWELL SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS
FIN Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts
FACULTY OF ARTS
MUS Bachelor of Arts in Music
DRM Bachelor of Arts in Drama

FACULTY OF SCIENCE
SCP Bachelor of Science (Physical)
SCB Bachelor of Science (Biological)
SEC Bachelor of Science (Economics)
BIC Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry
BFS Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture
BSP Bachelor of Sports Science
BCB Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology

FACULTY OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
CSC Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
BIT Bachelor of Information Technology
BSW Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
ISD Bachelor of Information Systems

INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BVS Bachelor of Environmental Science

INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY
BCO Bachelor of Community Psychology
BIP Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
LIS Bachelor of Library and Information Science
BRA Bachelor of Records and Archives

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FACULTY OF FORESTRY AND NATURE CONSERVATION
FOR Bachelor of Science in Forestry
BCF Bachelor of Community Forestry
WST Bachelor of Science in Wood Science and Technology

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
ECO Bachelor of Arts in Economics
DEC Bachelor of Arts in Development Economics
COE Bachelor of Commerce

FACULTY OF LAW
LAW Bachelor of Laws

MARGARET TROWELL SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL AND FINE ARTS
FIN Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts
FACULTY OF ARTS
MUS Bachelor of Arts in Music
DRM Bachelor of Arts in Drama

INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BVS Bachelor of Environmental Science

INSTITUTE OF PSYCHOLOGY
BCO Bachelor of Community Psychology
BIP Bachelor of Industrial and Organisational Psychology

EAST AFRICAN SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
LIS Bachelor of Library and Information Science
BRA Bachelor of Records and Archives

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Mak Hosts NCHE Competence-Based Education Standards Validation Meeting

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17 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Mark Wamai

Prof. Mary Okwakol (Centre) with Prof. Sarah Ssali and other leaders of Higher Education Institutions after the CBE minimum standards validation meeting on 23rd January 2026. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University on 23^rd January 2026 hosted the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions. The meeting held in the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium brought together Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Principals and Academic Registrars from Higher Education Institutions in Uganda.

Prof. Sarah Ssali. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Sarah Ssali.***

Hosted by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Sarah Ssali, the meeting followed institutional input into the draft minimum standards and was aimed at validating them prior to their formal adoption by the NCHE Council at their next meeting in February 2026. The minimum standards cover nine areas namely; 1) Curriculum Design, 2) Teaching and Learning Approaches, 3) Assessment, 4) Faculty Training and Support, 5) Student Support Services, 6) Quality Assurance Systems, 7) Industry and Community Linkages, 8) Monitoring and Evaluation, and 9) Gender and Equity Mainstreaming.

Prof. Mary Okwakol (Left) and Dr. Vincent Ssembatya listen to feedback from leaders. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Mary Okwakol (Left) and Dr. Vincent Ssembatya listen to feedback from leaders.***

Following feedback into presentations by the various leaders present, a motion to adopt the draft minimum standards, with institutional input incorporated, was moved by Bugema University, seconded by UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and unanimously supported by institutions present.

Prof. Mary Okwakol. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Mary Okwakol.***

At the conclusion of the meeting, Prof. Sarah Ssali appreciated NCHE for choosing Makerere to host the landmark event, reiterating that the University greatly respects each and every Higher Education Institution and regards them as partners and collaborators in the quest to improve Uganda’s Higher Education sector.

Part of the audience that attended the validation meeting. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Part of the audience that attended the validation meeting.***

The Executive Director NCHE, Prof. Mary Okwakol reassured leaders present that all the pertinent issues raised for input into the draft minimum standards would be incorporated, and urged those with pressing issues to submit them before month’s end. She reiterated NCHE’s readiness to continue lobbying Government for the resources required by Higher Education Institutions, particularly Public Universities, to implement Competence-Based Education (CBE).

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Press Release: Semester II Set to Start 10th Feb, 76th Graduation Dates Confirmed

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4 days ago

January 20, 2026

Mak Editor

An older photo of the Main Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda as seen from across the Freedom Square. Date taken: 22nd October 2012. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Kampala, Uganda – 20^th January 2026 – Makerere University has postponed its opening date for Semester Two of Academic Year 2025/2026 from the earlier communicated 24^th January 2026 to 10^th February 2026.

This adjustment is in response to the Ministry of Education and Sports directive to all Schools and Education Institutions to postpone re-opening until 10^th February 2026. Consequently, Semester Two at Makerere University will now run from 10^th February 2026 until 6^th June 2026. Attached is the detailed Calendar for Semester Two 2025/2026.

Confirmed dates for the 76^th Graduation Ceremony

Makerere University also wishes to inform the general public that Makerere’s 76^th Graduation Ceremony will be held from Tuesday 24^th February 2026 to Friday 27^th February 2026.

Specifics including the graduation schedules and standard operating procedures for participants will be communicated officially in due course.

Please see downloads for the statement, Ministry directive and revised calendar.

Makerere-Press-Release-Semester-2-Opening-Postponed-20thJan2026 Download

Ministry-of-Education-and-Sports-Directive-16thJan2026 Download

Makerere-Semester-2-Revised-Academic-Calendar Download

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Call for applications: E-JUST TICAD8 African MSc. Scholarships

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2 weeks ago

January 13, 2026

Mak Editor

E-JUST Fall 2026 International Admissions (M.Sc. TICAD8 Scholarships). Courtesy Photo.

The Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) TICAD8 African Scholarship for STI is available for all African (Non-Egyptian) students who wish to obtain their M.Sc. degree in the programs of Faculty of Engineering (FoE), Basic and Applied Science (BAS), Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT), Faculty of International Business and Humanities (FIBH) and Heritage Science (HS).

Please note that interested applicants have to apply through E-JUST’ website (online application system). Applications will only be accepted via E-JUST’s website (online application system).

Interested applicants must complete and submit their application forms before February 15, 2026. The applicant will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail as proof of successful submission of the application.

Important Links:

For information about admission requirements: https://www.ejust.edu.eg/international-pg

For information about the available scholarships: https://www.ejust.edu.eg/international-scholarships

For information about the required documents: https://www.ejust.edu.eg/international-documents

For any inquiries, please contact the Regional and International Affairs (RIA) Office: international.affairs@ejust.edu.eg