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Makerere Honours President Museveni, H.E. Rashid M. Kawawa Pictorial

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The Honorary Doctor of Laws Award Ceremony

Sunday 12th December 2010

Freedom Square, Makerere University

 

The Department of Music, Dance and Drama entertains guests at the Honorary Awards

 

. The Department of Music, Dance and Drama entertains guests at the Honorary Awards
 

 

L-R The First Lady-Mrs. Janet Museveni, Ms Rehema Kawawa and Prime Minister-Prof. Apolo Nsibambi

 

 L-R The First Lady-Mrs. Janet Museveni, Ms Rehema Kawawa and Prime Minister-Prof. Apolo Nsibambi

 

 

Academics from Makerere University including former Vice Chancellor-Prof. Livingstone Luboobi at the Honorary Awards

 

Academics from Makerere University including former Vice Chancellor-Prof. Livingstone Luboobi at the Honorary Awards

 

 

The Chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera confers with the Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba at the ceremony.

 

The Chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera confers with the Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba at the ceremony.

 

 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza helps Ms. Rehema Kawawa into her Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Mzee Rashid Mfaume Kawawa's citation of honour.

 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza helps Ms. Rehema Kawawa into her Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Mzee Rashid Mfaume Kawawa's citation of honour.

 

 

The Chancellor confers The Honorary Doctor of Laws (posthumously) to H.E. Rashid Mfaume Kawawa as represented by Ms. Rehema Kawawa.

 

The Chancellor confers The Honorary Doctor of Laws (posthumously) to H.E. Rashid Mfaume Kawawa as represented by Ms. Rehema Kawawa.

 

 

Prof. Elly Sabiiti helps President Museveni into his Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's citation of honour.

 

Prof. Elly Sabiiti helps President Museveni into his Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's citation of honour. 

 

 

President Museveni acknowledges Prof. Sabiiti for the citation of honour.

 

President Museveni acknowledges Prof. Sabiiti for the citation of honour. 

 

 

The Chancellor confers the Honorary Doctor of Laws to H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as Hon. Matthew Rukikaire, Prof. Baryamureeba among other dignitaries witness

 

The Chancellor confers the Honorary Doctor of Laws to H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as Hon. Matthew Rukikaire, Prof. Baryamureeba among other dignitaries witness 

 

 

President Museveni receives his certificate from the Chancellor

 

President Museveni receives his certificate from the Chancellor 

 

 

President Museveni shares a word with The First Lady after the conferment.

 

President Museveni shares a word with The First Lady after the conferment.

 

 

The President chats with Ms. Rehema Kawawa(R) and Ms. Zalia Kawawa(2nd R) daughters of the late Rashid Mfaume Kawawa, after the conferment

 

The President chats with Ms. Rehema Kawawa(R) and Ms. Zalia Kawawa(2nd R) daughters of the late Rashid Mfaume Kawawa, after the conferment

Pictures courtesy Nelson Wesonga & Moturi Joshua 

The Honorary Doctor of Laws Award Ceremony

Sunday 12th December 2010

Freedom Square, Makerere University

 

The Department of Music, Dance and Drama entertains guests at the Honorary Awards

 

. The Department of Music, Dance and Drama entertains guests at the Honorary Awards
 

 

L-R The First Lady-Mrs. Janet Museveni, Ms Rehema Kawawa and Prime Minister-Prof. Apolo Nsibambi

 

 L-R The First Lady-Mrs. Janet Museveni, Ms Rehema Kawawa and Prime Minister-Prof. Apolo Nsibambi

 

 

Academics from Makerere University including former Vice Chancellor-Prof. Livingstone Luboobi at the Honorary Awards

 

Academics from Makerere University including former Vice Chancellor-Prof. Livingstone Luboobi at the Honorary Awards

 

 

The Chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera confers with the Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba at the ceremony.

 

The Chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera confers with the Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba at the ceremony.

 

 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza helps Ms. Rehema Kawawa into her Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Mzee Rashid Mfaume Kawawa's citation of honour.

 

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza helps Ms. Rehema Kawawa into her Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Mzee Rashid Mfaume Kawawa's citation of honour.

 

 

The Chancellor confers The Honorary Doctor of Laws (posthumously) to H.E. Rashid Mfaume Kawawa as represented by Ms. Rehema Kawawa.

 

The Chancellor confers The Honorary Doctor of Laws (posthumously) to H.E. Rashid Mfaume Kawawa as represented by Ms. Rehema Kawawa.

 

 

Prof. Elly Sabiiti helps President Museveni into his Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's citation of honour.

 

Prof. Elly Sabiiti helps President Museveni into his Ph.D gown shortly after orating H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni's citation of honour. 

 

 

President Museveni acknowledges Prof. Sabiiti for the citation of honour.

 

President Museveni acknowledges Prof. Sabiiti for the citation of honour. 

 

 

The Chancellor confers the Honorary Doctor of Laws to H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as Hon. Matthew Rukikaire, Prof. Baryamureeba among other dignitaries witness

 

The Chancellor confers the Honorary Doctor of Laws to H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as Hon. Matthew Rukikaire, Prof. Baryamureeba among other dignitaries witness 

 

 

President Museveni receives his certificate from the Chancellor

 

President Museveni receives his certificate from the Chancellor 

 

 

President Museveni shares a word with The First Lady after the conferment.

 

President Museveni shares a word with The First Lady after the conferment.

 

 

The President chats with Ms. Rehema Kawawa(R) and Ms. Zalia Kawawa(2nd R) daughters of the late Rashid Mfaume Kawawa, after the conferment

 

The President chats with Ms. Rehema Kawawa(R) and Ms. Zalia Kawawa(2nd R) daughters of the late Rashid Mfaume Kawawa, after the conferment

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National Merit Scholarship Undergraduate Admission List 2026/2027

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University Road. Photo taken on 1st April 2026.

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The Office has also released Cut Off Points for Government Admissions.

Below are lists of candidates admitted to the respective courses tenable at Makerere University and Makerere University Business School:

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Makerere University Inaugurates 2nd Health User Committee

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with L-R: Ms. Kevin Nabiryo, Mr. Godfrey Othieno, Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, Dr. Daniel Ruhweza, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa and Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha after the inauguration on 20th April 2026. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.

Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.

Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.

The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.

The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.

Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.

Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/

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Makerere University Employment Opportunities: Academic, Administrative and Support Staff

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Participants pose for a group photo on Day Two of the staff induction ceremony for new recruits on 16th May 2025. Makerere University day two of induction exercise spearheaded by the Directorate of Human Resources for newly appointed staff, whose tenures commenced in the 2024/2025 financial year, 16th May 2025, School of Public Health (MakSPH) Auditorium, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various academic, administrative, and support staff positions.

Detailed job profiles and the application link can be found at:
http://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs.

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human
Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to
provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

  1. An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
  2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of
    at least three referees.
  3. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
  4. A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.

The application should be addressed to:

The Chief Human Resource Officer
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala

Closing Date: 04th May 2026, 17:00HRS E.A.T

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