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31st March 2010: Meeting with MPL Team:

The VC along with a team from Makerere University met with the Managing Director Monitor Publications Limited at their Namuwongo Headquarters. The move, according to the MPL Managing Director Dr Gitahi Githinji is aimed at creating awareness about the institution.

30th March 2010: Wireless Hotspots Launch:

Presided over by the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda H.E. Anders Johnson, the launch held in the Africa Hall Dining was a demonstration of a long mutual collaboration with Sida and its recognition of the importance of ICT as an integral facilitator for research, learning and instruction in higher institutions of learning.

27th March 2010: Gender Equality Awards Dinner:

The Gender Mainstreaming Division organized a dinner aimed at honoring female Professors from Makerere University held at the Sheraton Hotel Rwenzori Ballroom. The proceeds from the dinner will be used to enable female students from disadvantaged socio-economic background to access higher education. At the function attended by the VC, Professors Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, the Ag. deputy vice-chancellor of Academic Affairs, Makerere University, Joyce Kikafunda of the Department of Food Science and Technology, Makerere University, Harriet Mayanja of the Department of Internal Medicine, Makerere University, Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo, the Department of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University, Ruth Mukama, Institute of Languages, Makerere University, Joy Constance Kwesiga, vice-chancellor of Kabale University, Josephine Namboze, Public Health, Makerere University, Mary Okwakol, the vice-chancellor, Busitema University, Victoria Mwaka, Makerere University, Maria Musoke, Makerere University Library and Florence Mirembe of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University were honored.

26th March 2010: Dr. Matthew Lukwiya & MUSPH-CDC Certificate Awards Ceremony

The Makerere University School of Public Health-Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (MUSPH-CDC) HIV/AIDS fellowship program embraces the multi-sectoral approach to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by taking on individuals from varied professional backgrounds and attaching them to organizations involved in crosscutting HIV/AIDS activities. This Program, one of a kind in the African region, emphasizes hands-on training through partnering with other institutions and providing a practical approach to program leadership and management training in Uganda.

24th March 2010: University of Zurich dinner:

A team from the University of Zurich alongside their counterparts from the College of Health Sciences met with the VC over dinner at Protea hotel.

22nd March 2010: IFIP Workshop:

The Faculty of Computing and Informatics Technology, Makerere University (CIT) and the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Technical Commission 9 organized the workshop under the theme “ICT and Development Research Voices from Africa” Professor Venansius Baryamureeba was the chief guest at this event.

22nd March 2010: Google Team Meeting:

The VC along with a team from CIT and DICTS met the Google team from the US and Switzerland and discussed issues relating to enabling students and Staff to access subsidized laptops and notebooks.

15th March 2010: DBSA DF Courtesy call on VC:

A team from the Development Bank of South Africa – Development fund, DBSA DF led by the Chairperson of the Board; Prof. Brian Figaji visited Makerere and met with Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza. The team was here to discuss matters relating to a Memorandum of Understanding between Makerere University and DBSA DF aimed at turning Makerere into a center of excellence for the delivery of the Executive Masters Programme in Water, Sanitation and Environmental Management.

12th March 2010: The Guild Presidential Debate:

The Makerere University Convocation in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized this debate under the theme “The Renaissance of Makerere's Intellectual Legacy; my contributions” The event was held at The Main hall, Main Administration Building, Makerere University.

5th March 2010: Mawazo (OSSREA) Edition & Launch:

The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) is a regional membership-based and donor-supported research and capacity-building organization whose mission is to promote dialogue and interaction between researchers and policy-makers in Eastern and Southern Africa with a view to enhancing the impact of research on policy-making and development planning. The Mawazo (OSSREA) Special Edition, Vol 9 No 1 was launched at a ceremony officially presided over by The Academic Registrar, Mr. Alfred Masikye Namoah at the Oral History Documentation Center, in the History Department, Faculty of Arts.

4th March 2010: The Mak/UVRI Infection and Immunity Research Training Programme:

Makerere University/Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) Infection and Immunity Training Program held their Young Scientists' Symposium at the Food Science and Technology Conference Hall, Makerere University.

1st March 2010: 3rd Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 3rd monthly media briefing featured the Faculty of Agriculture and the Institute of Environment and Natural Resources. The Vice Chancellor congratulated Advanced Level leavers upon the release of their results and encouraged the media to refrain from causing anxiety about the shortage of places for University Admission. He also informed the media that the Jinja Campus opened its doors on 1st March 2010 initially offering only BIT, the commencement of work by the Academic Programmes Restructuring Committee, and on infrastructural development, which would see library space double from 4,000sq meters to 8,000sq meters. The Vice Chancellor then presented on the improved accessibility through creation of a Western Gate into Sir Apollo Kaggwa road, measures undertaken by the university to keep in touch with the alumni, parents and former parents, and the encouragement to students to start on their undergraduate research early so as to improve on the quality of output.

 

March 2010

31st March 2010: Meeting with MPL Team:

The VC along with a team from Makerere University met with the Managing Director Monitor Publications Limited at their Namuwongo Headquarters. The move, according to the MPL Managing Director Dr Gitahi Githinji is aimed at creating awareness about the institution.

30th March 2010: Wireless Hotspots Launch:

Presided over by the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda H.E. Anders Johnson, the launch held in the Africa Hall Dining was a demonstration of a long mutual collaboration with Sida and its recognition of the importance of ICT as an integral facilitator for research, learning and instruction in higher institutions of learning.

27th March 2010: Gender Equality Awards Dinner:

The Gender Mainstreaming Division organized a dinner aimed at honoring female Professors from Makerere University held at the Sheraton Hotel Rwenzori Ballroom. The proceeds from the dinner will be used to enable female students from disadvantaged socio-economic background to access higher education. At the function attended by the VC, Professors Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, the Ag. deputy vice-chancellor of Academic Affairs, Makerere University, Joyce Kikafunda of the Department of Food Science and Technology, Makerere University, Harriet Mayanja of the Department of Internal Medicine, Makerere University, Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo, the Department of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University, Ruth Mukama, Institute of Languages, Makerere University, Joy Constance Kwesiga, vice-chancellor of Kabale University, Josephine Namboze, Public Health, Makerere University, Mary Okwakol, the vice-chancellor, Busitema University, Victoria Mwaka, Makerere University, Maria Musoke, Makerere University Library and Florence Mirembe of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University were honored.

26th March 2010: Dr. Matthew Lukwiya & MUSPH-CDC Certificate Awards Ceremony

The Makerere University School of Public Health-Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (MUSPH-CDC) HIV/AIDS fellowship program embraces the multi-sectoral approach to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by taking on individuals from varied professional backgrounds and attaching them to organizations involved in crosscutting HIV/AIDS activities. This Program, one of a kind in the African region, emphasizes hands-on training through partnering with other institutions and providing a practical approach to program leadership and management training in Uganda.

24th March 2010: University of Zurich dinner:

A team from the University of Zurich alongside their counterparts from the College of Health Sciences met with the VC over dinner at Protea hotel.

22nd March 2010: IFIP Workshop:

The Faculty of Computing and Informatics Technology, Makerere University (CIT) and the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) Technical Commission 9 organized the workshop under the theme “ICT and Development Research Voices from Africa” Professor Venansius Baryamureeba was the chief guest at this event.

22nd March 2010: Google Team Meeting:

The VC along with a team from CIT and DICTS met the Google team from the US and Switzerland and discussed issues relating to enabling students and Staff to access subsidized laptops and notebooks.

15th March 2010: DBSA DF Courtesy call on VC:

A team from the Development Bank of South Africa – Development fund, DBSA DF led by the Chairperson of the Board; Prof. Brian Figaji visited Makerere and met with Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza. The team was here to discuss matters relating to a Memorandum of Understanding between Makerere University and DBSA DF aimed at turning Makerere into a center of excellence for the delivery of the Executive Masters Programme in Water, Sanitation and Environmental Management.

12th March 2010: The Guild Presidential Debate:

The Makerere University Convocation in partnership with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung organized this debate under the theme “The Renaissance of Makerere's Intellectual Legacy; my contributions” The event was held at The Main hall, Main Administration Building, Makerere University.

5th March 2010: Mawazo (OSSREA) Edition & Launch:

The Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) is a regional membership-based and donor-supported research and capacity-building organization whose mission is to promote dialogue and interaction between researchers and policy-makers in Eastern and Southern Africa with a view to enhancing the impact of research on policy-making and development planning. The Mawazo (OSSREA) Special Edition, Vol 9 No 1 was launched at a ceremony officially presided over by The Academic Registrar, Mr. Alfred Masikye Namoah at the Oral History Documentation Center, in the History Department, Faculty of Arts.

4th March 2010: The Mak/UVRI Infection and Immunity Research Training Programme:

Makerere University/Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) Infection and Immunity Training Program held their Young Scientists' Symposium at the Food Science and Technology Conference Hall, Makerere University.

1st March 2010: 3rd Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 3rd monthly media briefing featured the Faculty of Agriculture and the Institute of Environment and Natural Resources. The Vice Chancellor congratulated Advanced Level leavers upon the release of their results and encouraged the media to refrain from causing anxiety about the shortage of places for University Admission. He also informed the media that the Jinja Campus opened its doors on 1st March 2010 initially offering only BIT, the commencement of work by the Academic Programmes Restructuring Committee, and on infrastructural development, which would see library space double from 4,000sq meters to 8,000sq meters. The Vice Chancellor then presented on the improved accessibility through creation of a Western Gate into Sir Apollo Kaggwa road, measures undertaken by the university to keep in touch with the alumni, parents and former parents, and the encouragement to students to start on their undergraduate research early so as to improve on the quality of output.

 

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Mak Counselling & Guidance Centre, UVA Launch Book on Alcohol Addiction Treatment in Uganda

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Dr. Hafsa Lukwata, the Assistant Commissioner for Health Mental Health and Center of Substance Abuse at the Ministry of Health, launches the book on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine on 26th April 2024. Launch of Higher Powers: Alcohol and After in Uganda's capital city book by Sarah Namirembe, George Mpanga and UVA's Associate Professor China Scherz, 26th April 2024, Conference Hall, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, CAES, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Higher Powers: Alcohol and After in Uganda’s capital city, a collaborative literary work on alcohol addiction and treatment giving the Ugandan context authored by Ugandan researchers Sarah Namirembe and George Mpanga, together with University of Virginia (UVA)’s Associate Professor China Scherz was officially launched on Friday 26th April 2024. The event was held in the Conference Hall of the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering at Makerere University.

The convener, Henry Nsubuga, the Manager of the Counselling and Guidance Centre at Makerere University thanked the authors of the book for conducting research and bringing to the scholarly and practice world another perspective to treating those with alcohol use disorder (AUD). 

The book, a result of over four years of dedicated research, discusses therapeutic pathways to alcohol addiction recovery in Uganda, detailing how some victims mainly in Kampala have used these methods to completely recover from the vice.

According to George Mpanga one of the authors, “most of the work took place in Uganda’s capital city Kampala; given the number and variety of options, including the country’s two major rehabilitation programmes. Kampala provided us with an excellent location for exploring a range of treatment modalities available in Uganda.”

Officials chat after the book launch. Launch of Higher Powers: Alcohol and After in Uganda's capital city book by Sarah Namirembe, George Mpanga and UVA's Associate Professor China Scherz, 26th April 2024, Conference Hall, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, CAES, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Officials chat after the book launch.

Higher Powers mainly focuses on four recovery approaches: Biological, Social, Clinical, and religious approaches. Under the religious approach, the authors write that some addicts find healing in church while others in the traditional shrines or through herbal medicines.

Assoc. Prof. China Scherz says through collaboration, they are bringing insights from Uganda and other parts of Africa about the ethics of interdependence into a rapidly expanding conversation about the need for more collaborative forms  and logical practice. She says collaborative writing has helped them come up with a book none would solely produce.

“We are bringing insights from Uganda and elsewhere in Africa, about the ethics of interdependence into a rapidly expanding conversation about the need for more collaborative forms and logical practice. And in the process, hoping to transform a long history of important but often invisible contributions made by assistants and translators, Pan Africanist anthropology, this process of writing together across a wide range of sites has ultimately transformed the project into something that none of us could have created independently of one another,” she said.

Associate Professor China Scherz (Left) at the book launch. Launch of Higher Powers: Alcohol and After in Uganda's capital city book by Sarah Namirembe, George Mpanga and UVA's Associate Professor China Scherz, 26th April 2024, Conference Hall, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, CAES, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Associate Professor China Scherz (Left) at the book launch.

The book was launched by Dr. Hafsa Lukwata, the Assistant Commissioner for Health Mental Health and Center of Substance Abuse at the Ministry of Health, who the  Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine.

Dr. Lukwata thanked the authors of the book and all participants who accepted to be respondents during the research. She said the government of Uganda is tirelessly pushing for the alcohol control bill to mitigate alcohol misuse, and urged everyone to be part of the cause so that the bill is passed.

Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, from the School of Public Health, said the book is rich with many educating stories and urged everyone to grab a copy and make good use of it.

“This work is very good and it has so many enriching stories. There are many things you can learn from this book and I wish everyone reads it,” he said.

Dr. David Basangwa, former head at Butabika Hospital Alcohol and Drug Unit said the title of the book was well selected and it contains a lot of meaning, especially in dealing with various challenges in life.

“The title given to this book: Higher Powers, I find it very interesting and well selected with a lot of meaning, especially when it comes to dealing with various challenges in life,” he said.

Basangwa noted that there is a need to deal with stigmatisation among alcohol addicts, pointing out language euphemisms as one of the best approaches. He said alcohol addicts feel more comfortable being called patients with alcoholic use disorders, but not alcohol or drug addicts.

The book launch was attended by policy makers, treatment specialists, people who have recovered from alcohol use disorder, members of Makerere University academic staff, and students.

Through an access contract with the University of California, a PDF version of the book has been availed at no cost.

To obtain a complimentary PDF copy, please click on the link provided below.

https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520396791/higher-powers.

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Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2024/25

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Performing Arts and Film (PAF) students entertaining the guests during the ceremony. 74th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, 29th January 2024, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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 18th May, 2024.

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 Branch, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). The application fees includes 2 Past Papers availed to you on completion of the online process.

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 Thursday 16th May 2024.

How to Apply

  • Application is online for ALL applicants.
  • Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5 Senate Building, Makerere University or can be acceessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
  • A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, Easte Africans Applicants. Or US $ 75 or equivalent for internationalapplicants 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

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza

ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Advert: Admissions to Undergraduate Programmes 2024/25 AY

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The Main Administration Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda as seen from the Freedom Square.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.

Each applicant should:

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five passes, or its equivalent and at least two principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2023, 2022 and 2020 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A’ Level. Detailed information on the weighting system can be accessed by following this link.

Other relevant information can be obtained from UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING OR CAN BE found on the University Website https://www.mak.ac.ug. Effective Tuesday 30th April, 2024.                                               

A non-refundable application fee of shs.50,000/= for Ugandans, East African and S. Sudan applicants or $75 or equivalent for internationals  plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.                                           

 Candidates who hold grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O’Level results should not apply because they are not eligible for admission.     

How to submit your application                                            

  1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug/
  2. Sign up by clicking on the REGISTER NOW. Use your full name, e-mail and Mobile No.  Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.
  3. A password will be sent to you on your mobile phone and email.                                      
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill an application form, click on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the appropriate running scheme.                                              
  6. Obtain a payment reference number by clicking on “Pay for Form” Button
  7. Make a payment at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority                                            

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:                                                 

  1. Dial *272*6# on either MTN or Airtel                                                             
  2. Select option 3-Admission                                                     
  3. Select option 3-Pay Fees
  4. Enter reference number obtained from Application portal 
  5. Details of Application form will be confirmed                                                              
  6. Enter PIN to confirm payment                                                            

The closing date for receiving applications for undergraduate admissions is Wednesday 31st May 2024.                                                           

WARNING:                                                             

  1. Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents to support their applications for admission.  The consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.
  2. Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office.  Those who buy them do so at their own risk. 
  3. The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.    
  4. Applicants are advised to use the right programme names and codes. the university will not be responsible for any wrong information entered in the system by applicants.                                               

Further details including fees structure can be accessed by following the link: Advert for Private Sponsorship Undergraduate Admissions 2024/25 Academic Year

Further information can be obtained by following the links below:

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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