General

Mak receives USD 1.9m Carnegie support for Graduate training

Published

16 years ago

October 28, 2010

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has extended a grant of 1.9 million dollars to support research and graduate training in Makerere. This is part of the programme to Build, Nurture and Retain the next generation of Academics.

The Carnegie Corporation of New York has extended a grant of 1.9 million dollars to support research and graduate training in Makerere. This is part of the programme to Build, Nurture and Retain the next generation of Academics.

This grant to Makerere University (Makerere) is one of four grants that advances the International Program’s (IP) Africa strategy of developing and retaining the next generation of African academics and university leaders through promoting excellence in postgraduate training and research while simultaneously emphasizing retention and strengthening intellectual communities. The program will strengthen the university’s capability to offer high-quality postgraduate training and research along with staff retention.

The key outputs of the project are:
1. Twenty Masters degrees (50% for women)
2. Twenty Ph.Ds (30% for women)
3. Six postdoctoral projects (30% for women)
4. Mentoring of 28 junior academic staff
5. Training of 120 junior academic staff in skills development

The 28 junior academic staff will be mentored in the area of food nutrition and value addition, identified as a crucial national need.

Reacting to the news, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza said, “I thank the leadership of the School of Graduate Studies as well as all the individuals who participated in the proposal that has enabled us receive the grant.” “This is indeed crucial if we are to build, nurture and retain the next generation of academics,” she concluded.

mwamai@admin.mak.ac.ug, Public Relations Office

Education

Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

Published

2 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

Diploma-Performing-Arts-2026-2027 Download

Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

General

Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

Published

2 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Under the Diploma Holders Government Sponsorship Scheme admission does not exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the respective Degree Programme.

The list can be accessed by following the link below:

Makerere-University-Diploma-Holders-Government-Sponsorship-2026-2027 Download

General

Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

Published

3 days ago

April 27, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

Makerere_University_Mature-Age-Entry-Composite Results-2026-2027 Download