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Mak on the mark for the third time in a row!

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Between 16th and 18th April 2010, National Council for Higher Education held the Fourth Higher Institutions Annual Exhibition at the Lugogo Show Grounds, under the theme “Higher Education and Outreach Services for Communities” from which Makerere emerged winner in the University category with twenty six participating universities. This is the university’s third straight win.

Between 16th and 18th April 2010, National Council for Higher Education held the Fourth Higher Institutions Annual Exhibition at the Lugogo Show Grounds, under the theme “Higher Education and Outreach Services for Communities” from which Makerere emerged winner in the University category with twenty six participating universities. This is the university’s third straight win.

With the 112 stalls of institutions displaying a variety of innovations such as large technological machinery like the plastic granulator from Mbarara University of Science and Technology and a huge cake, almost the size of the Exhibition Hall, from YMCA, sent chills to most of the Makerere University team members.

L-R Prof Lejuene,  Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana & Prof. Kasozi listen to a Mak exhibitor at  the CREEC stall

However, Makerere still stole the show taking more than twenty stalls with top of the range exhibitions that wowed the crowd. The turn up was big. Not just of the visitors but also of the exhibitors.

Uganda Christian University took the second runner up award and Uganda Martyrs University took the first runner up award. Other universities that participated were Kyambogo University, Makerere University Business School, Muteesa I University, St. Lawrence University, Kabale University, Gulu University, Kampala University and Kampala International University (KIU), among others. Tertiary Institutions and various companies also participated in the exhibition and had YMCA taking the winner’s award for the Tertiary institutions and Bank of Uganda taking the winner’s award for the companies. In all, fifty five institutions participated in the exhibition.

The fourth edition of the annual exhibition was officially opened by Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon Mwesigwa Rukutana, who was happy to note that higher education is now a marketable commodity going by the masses of the people who thronged the venue. He thus felt it befitting of universities and tertiary institutions as centers of innovation to sell related services to the public.

The National Council for Higher Education Organising team, headed by their Executive Director Prof. A.B.K. Kasozi, Ph. D. (Calif), was very impressed with the way the exhibition turned out. As organizers, they were Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana 2nd R inspects the interlocking blockspleased that the number of exhibitors had increased; there was a wider variety in what was being exhibited than last year, especially in the fields of food science and ICT. They were also excited to note that the number of senior exhibitors was higher than that of last year and there was good cooperation especially between the team from Makerere University.

Makerere University was applauded for a number of outstanding innovations, especially in the field of security systems, where the Faculty of Computing and Informatics Technology showcased a cell phone based remote Vehicle control system intended to reduce the rate of car theft in Uganda by controlling the functionalities of the motor vehicle remotely using cellular phone technology. The assessors were also very impressed with the Faculty of Technology’s smart inter-locking blocks.

“Institutions create knowledge for development and this exhibition has achieved this, as it has shown enthusiasm and is relevant to the community. I am very impressed with the innovative quality that you have displayed”. Prof. Kasozi added.

 

The Triumphant Makerere Team poses with the Winner's plaque

 

The participants from Makere University were Public Relations Office, Academic Registrar’s Department, School of Graduate Studies, School of Education, Planning and Development unit, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Agriculture, The Department of Food Science and Technology, The Institute of Statistics and Applies Economics (ISAE), Makerere University Library’s Outreach Services, Makerere Institute of Research (MISR), Makerere Institute of Environment and Natural Resources, Faculty of Technology, Music, Dance and Drama Department, School of Industrial and Fine Art and Faculty of Computing and Informatics Technology.

 

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi Appointed Acting DVC Academic Affairs

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, The Academic Registrar, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Professor Buyinza Mukadasi has been appointed Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of Makerere University, for a period of six (6) months effective 11th July 2024 to 10th January 2025 or until a substantive First Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) is appointed whichever comes earlier.

He is a Professor of Forestry Resource Economics and served as the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Makerere University from 2014 to October 2022. Buyinza holds a PhD in Forest Economics from Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta Indonesia. He holds a number of professional enhancement certificates and Diplomas.

As Director DRGT he was charged with the oversight responsibility of all institutional research grants and graduate training in the university. Prof Buyinza served as the Deputy Director in Charge of Administration and Graduate Training (2010 – 2013); Head, Department of Community Forestry and Extension, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Resources (2003 – 2005, 2008-2010) at Makerere University.  Buyinza grew though the University ranks from a Tutorial Assistant (1993 – 1998) at Gajah Mada University, Indonesia to becoming a Lecturer (1999); Senior Lecturer (2004); Assoc. Professor (2007) and Full Professor (2010) at Makerere University.  He has over 20 years experience of University research and teaching in the field of Forestry and Natural Resource Economics.  He has successfully supervised over 50 MSc. and 10 PhD students in the fields of forestry, environment and natural resources. He has also acted as an external examiner in many regional and international universities. He is a member of many professional bodies and served as the Chairperson, Board of Directors of the National Forestry Authority (2007 – 2013). He was the Institutional Focal person (2010-2022) and Chair of the Board of Management of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), 2014 – 2018.

Buyinza has published widely in the field of forest resource economics, environmental incomes, economics of biodiversity conservation, and Environmental Incomes for Rural Income and livelihoods. He has authored more than 150 papers in International peer-reviewed referred journals, 4 book Chapters, attended more than 70 conference proceedings and has presented in more than 140 conferences/seminars/workshops.

Buyinza has built a very strong international network of collaborations in research administration and has tremendous capacity for resource mobilization. He has been Principal investigator (PI) of 15 research projects and as Co-Principal Investigator in many other institutional research grants. He is the Coordinator of various externally funded research capacity building initiatives at Makerere University. He has a wealth of research management experience with special focus on in the field of natural resources economics, and environmental governance.

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Advert: Mature Age Entry Scheme – Private Sponsorship 2024/2025

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Students sit for an exam in the pre-COVID era, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for the Undergraduate
Programmes under the Mature Age Entry Scheme only for Private Sponsorship for
2024/2025 Academic Year.
Non-Refundable Application fee of Shs. 50,000/= for Ugandans OR $75 Equivalent for
Internationals, plus bank charge should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda
Revenye Authority after generating a Payment Reference Number (PRN).

  • Apply using the Institution’s Applications Portal URL:https: //apply.mak.ac.ug
  • Application is for candidates who passed the Mature Age Entry Examinations of December 17, 2022 and February 24, 2024 only.
  • Any candidate who passed the examinations in mentioned above and was not admitted on Government/ Private sponsorship for December 17, 2022 sitting, and for Government sponsorship for February 24, 2024 sitting, is eligible to apply for admission on Private Sponsorship for 2024 /2025 Academic Year.

The closing date for applying will be Friday 26th July, 2024.

Further details can be accessed by following this link.

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Diploma/Degree Holders Admission Lists 2024/25

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Main Library, Makerere University. Photo taken on 29th February 2016.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma/Degree Holder applicants admitted under Private/Self Sponsorship for the academic year 2024/25. Please note that admission is subject to verification of academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The admission list is displayed here below:

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