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29th – 30th November 2010: 2nd Annual ICTEXPO2010

The ICTEXPO2010 and East Africa Digital Forum event was designed to forge collaboration, social networking, knowledge sharing, generate business opportunity, and enhance business exposure and visibility for the players in the ICT domain. Prof. Tickodri Togboa gave a keynote address on behalf of the Vice Chancellor.

26th November 2010: The Chopin Music Concert

The Quality Assurance Directorate (QAD) in conjunction with The Music, Dance and Drama Department organized the Francois Fryderyk Chopin music concert in East and Central Africa, to celebrate 200years of Chopin's music. The event was attended by the Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor – Finance & Administration. Mrs. Fiona Carr who taught piano at Makerere University in the early seventies also attended the concert.

25th November 2010: Bamboo Technology Demonstration Building Launch

The Faculty of Technology, in collaboration with the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, with funding from IDRC of Canada, completed construction of a building using traditional bamboo technology. Assoc. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Dean, Faculty of Technology was the chief investigator of the project. Located next to the Makerere University Guest House, the building will be used as a conference hall. The hall has the capacity to accommodate 150 people

24th November 2010: MoU signing, Norwegian College of Dance

The Department of Music Dance and Drama signed an MoU with the Norwegian College of Dance, Oslo Norway. The agreement will among other activities help to put in place the first-ever state of the art Music, Dance and Drama theatre at Makerere University.

23rd November 2010: The Commissioning of the New Pharmacy Building by H.E. Ambassador of Denmark

H.E. Nathalia Feinberg commissioned the New Pharmacy Building at Makerere University Main Campus. This new building will contribute to the training of more pharmacists to bridge the gap of lack of enough pharmacists in the country.

20th November 2010: Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation launch

Makerere University held a dinner to celebrate 10years of Carnegie support and launch the Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation. The scholarship has initially been awarded to 10 pioneer beneficiaries, with a hope of expanding the figure. At the same occasion, an appeal was made to the Government through the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi to put in place Affirmative Opportunity Scholarships for disadvantaged girls from Greater Northern Uganda.

19th November 2010: Visit of the Carnegie Vice President to Makerere University

The Vice President of the Carnegie cooperation Ms Deana Arsenian and Dr. Omotade Akin Aina – Program Director, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa, International Program visited Makerere and held discussions with various unit heads, on the implementation of Carnegie-funded programmes at the University.

15th – 19th November 2010: The Ministerial Conference on Higher Education in Agriculture (CHEA)

Makerere University organized the Ministerial Conference on Higher Education in Agriculture, where Ministers from all over Africa participated. The Government of Uganda and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), with support of national, regional and international partners hosted a regional meeting of African Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials responsible for education, agriculture, science and technology, finance and planning, private sector, civil society, and farmer representatives, to discuss strengthening higher education in agriculture, so that African universities and other education institutions can contribute more effectively to the African Union’s Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) processes. The conference aimed to consolidate recent developments by strengthening high level partnerships and policy support for re-engineering African higher education in agriculture and science.

15th November 2010: “Kiira EV” presentation to Al Hajji Habib Kagimu

Al-Hajji Habib Kagimu visited the Faculty of Technology to familiarize himself with the developments on the Vehicle Design Project and offer his support towards initiative and the proposed Centre for Research in Transportation Technologies (CRTT).

15th November 2010: KBS Alcohol and Epidemiology Policy Conference

The KBS thematic meeting was organized by Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH) in conjunction with Kettil Brunn Society (KBS) management. The conference provided a platform for sharing of ideas with some of the world's top scientists on alcohol research. The Conference also offered a free training workshop on planning and advocacy for evidence based alcohol policy, how to publish scientific articles and design and implementation of alcohol related interventions and programs

12th November 2010: MoU signing, Stellenbosch University

The Vice Chancellor signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. This MoU will establish the Partnership for Africa’s Next Generation of Academics). The VC was accompanied by the Dean, Faculty of Arts Prof. A.B. Rukooko.

12th November 2010: Engendering Agricultural Research Seminar

This seminar held by the Faculty of Agriculture had Ms. Julia Behrman from the International Food Policy Research Institute as the main presenter.

11th November 2010: College of Health Sciences SAMMS Launch

The African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation and the George Washington University commissioned the Sub-Saharan African Medical Schools Study Research report and held a public debate in the Main Hall, attended by the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. The report was based on a survey carried out by a team of Health experts funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Makerere University Medical School was one of the Sub-Saharan Medical schools in which the study was conducted.

1st November 2010: 11th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 11th monthly media briefing featured the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Law. The Vice Chancellor made presentations on; Transcripts – more than 70% were ready for the candidates due to graduate in January 2011, Certificates – Smith & Ouzman, UK had started producing certificates for all students, due to be given out during the 61st Graduation in January 2011, and the agreement of cooperation signed between Makerere and Xiangtan University, China.

November 2010

29th – 30th November 2010: 2nd Annual ICTEXPO2010

The ICTEXPO2010 and East Africa Digital Forum event was designed to forge collaboration, social networking, knowledge sharing, generate business opportunity, and enhance business exposure and visibility for the players in the ICT domain. Prof. Tickodri Togboa gave a keynote address on behalf of the Vice Chancellor.

26th November 2010: The Chopin Music Concert

The Quality Assurance Directorate (QAD) in conjunction with The Music, Dance and Drama Department organized the Francois Fryderyk Chopin music concert in East and Central Africa, to celebrate 200years of Chopin's music. The event was attended by the Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor – Finance & Administration. Mrs. Fiona Carr who taught piano at Makerere University in the early seventies also attended the concert.

25th November 2010: Bamboo Technology Demonstration Building Launch

The Faculty of Technology, in collaboration with the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan, with funding from IDRC of Canada, completed construction of a building using traditional bamboo technology. Assoc. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Dean, Faculty of Technology was the chief investigator of the project. Located next to the Makerere University Guest House, the building will be used as a conference hall. The hall has the capacity to accommodate 150 people

24th November 2010: MoU signing, Norwegian College of Dance

The Department of Music Dance and Drama signed an MoU with the Norwegian College of Dance, Oslo Norway. The agreement will among other activities help to put in place the first-ever state of the art Music, Dance and Drama theatre at Makerere University.

23rd November 2010: The Commissioning of the New Pharmacy Building by H.E. Ambassador of Denmark

H.E. Nathalia Feinberg commissioned the New Pharmacy Building at Makerere University Main Campus. This new building will contribute to the training of more pharmacists to bridge the gap of lack of enough pharmacists in the country.

20th November 2010: Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation launch

Makerere University held a dinner to celebrate 10years of Carnegie support and launch the Makerere University Female Scholarship Foundation. The scholarship has initially been awarded to 10 pioneer beneficiaries, with a hope of expanding the figure. At the same occasion, an appeal was made to the Government through the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi to put in place Affirmative Opportunity Scholarships for disadvantaged girls from Greater Northern Uganda.

19th November 2010: Visit of the Carnegie Vice President to Makerere University

The Vice President of the Carnegie cooperation Ms Deana Arsenian and Dr. Omotade Akin Aina – Program Director, Higher Education and Libraries in Africa, International Program visited Makerere and held discussions with various unit heads, on the implementation of Carnegie-funded programmes at the University.

15th – 19th November 2010: The Ministerial Conference on Higher Education in Agriculture (CHEA)

Makerere University organized the Ministerial Conference on Higher Education in Agriculture, where Ministers from all over Africa participated. The Government of Uganda and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), with support of national, regional and international partners hosted a regional meeting of African Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials responsible for education, agriculture, science and technology, finance and planning, private sector, civil society, and farmer representatives, to discuss strengthening higher education in agriculture, so that African universities and other education institutions can contribute more effectively to the African Union’s Comprehensive Africa Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) processes. The conference aimed to consolidate recent developments by strengthening high level partnerships and policy support for re-engineering African higher education in agriculture and science.

15th November 2010: “Kiira EV” presentation to Al Hajji Habib Kagimu

Al-Hajji Habib Kagimu visited the Faculty of Technology to familiarize himself with the developments on the Vehicle Design Project and offer his support towards initiative and the proposed Centre for Research in Transportation Technologies (CRTT).

15th November 2010: KBS Alcohol and Epidemiology Policy Conference

The KBS thematic meeting was organized by Makerere University School of Public Health (MUSPH) in conjunction with Kettil Brunn Society (KBS) management. The conference provided a platform for sharing of ideas with some of the world's top scientists on alcohol research. The Conference also offered a free training workshop on planning and advocacy for evidence based alcohol policy, how to publish scientific articles and design and implementation of alcohol related interventions and programs

12th November 2010: MoU signing, Stellenbosch University

The Vice Chancellor signed a multilateral Memorandum of Understanding at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. This MoU will establish the Partnership for Africa’s Next Generation of Academics). The VC was accompanied by the Dean, Faculty of Arts Prof. A.B. Rukooko.

12th November 2010: Engendering Agricultural Research Seminar

This seminar held by the Faculty of Agriculture had Ms. Julia Behrman from the International Food Policy Research Institute as the main presenter.

11th November 2010: College of Health Sciences SAMMS Launch

The African Centre for Global Health and Social Transformation and the George Washington University commissioned the Sub-Saharan African Medical Schools Study Research report and held a public debate in the Main Hall, attended by the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. The report was based on a survey carried out by a team of Health experts funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Makerere University Medical School was one of the Sub-Saharan Medical schools in which the study was conducted.

1st November 2010: 11th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 11th monthly media briefing featured the Faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Law. The Vice Chancellor made presentations on; Transcripts – more than 70% were ready for the candidates due to graduate in January 2011, Certificates – Smith & Ouzman, UK had started producing certificates for all students, due to be given out during the 61st Graduation in January 2011, and the agreement of cooperation signed between Makerere and Xiangtan University, China.

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Call for Applications: Government Sponsorship 2026/27

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Makerere University -Main Building

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University informs all Head Teachers of Advanced Level (UACE) Schools with UNEB Centre Numbers that applications for admission to Public Universities and other Tertiary Institutions for 2026/2027 Academic Year for government sponsorship will be done electronically/online using the Academic Management Information
System (ACMIS) from 15th October, 2025 to 31st December, 2025. The Public Universities include:
(a) Makerere University
(b) Makerere University Business School
(c) Mbarara University of Science and Technology
(d)Kyambogo University
(e) Gulu University
(f) Busitema University
(g) Muni University
(h) Kabale University
(i) Lira University
(j) Soroti University
(k) Mountains ofthe Moon University

NB: The list of Other Tertiary Institutions is provided on the online application portal.

Other Important documents:

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PIM Centre Holds 9th Steering Committee Meeting, Set to Benefit from World Bank Support

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The Public Investment Management (PIM) Centre of Excellence at Makerere University today, October 10th, 2025, held its 9th Steering Committee Meeting to review progress made in the first quarter of the financial year and plan for the months ahead.

The meeting was chaired by Ms. Getrude Basiima, who represented Mr. Hannington Ashaba, Director Budget at the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). Ms. Basiima commended the Centre for its continued commitment to strengthening public investment management capacity across government institutions.

In her remarks, Ms. Basiima applauded the Centre for successfully hosting the Public Investment Management Conference held in August at Makerere University. The conference attracted key policymakers, development partners, and academics who deliberated on how to enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and impact of public investments in Uganda.

She further shared exciting news that the Government of Uganda has secured funding from the World Bank to support the public investment management function. The PIM Centre, she announced, will be among the key beneficiaries of these funds — receiving support for the construction and acquisition of a permanent home to enhance its institutional sustainability and training capacity.

Reviewing the Centre’s quarterly performance, Ms. Basiima congratulated the team for successfully conducting three specialized trainings in the first quarter, reaching officials from various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. These trainings continue to strengthen the technical competencies required for effective project preparation, appraisal, and implementation in line with Uganda’s National Development Plan.

The PIM Steering Committee in a meeting held at Emin Pasha Hotel

She encouraged the Centre to integrate climate change considerations into its future training programmes, noting that sustainable public investment must now account for environmental resilience and climate adaptation.

The centre team presented the proposed  structure/ organogram, the financial performance of 2024/2025, research areas for 2025/2026 and the strategic plan for 2025 – 2030.

The Steering Committee reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the PIM Centre’s vision of becoming a regional leader in building capacity for efficient, transparent, and sustainable public investment management.

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Strengthening Collaboration between Makerere University and the University of Groningen

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Seated: Prof. Sarah Ssali (C), Dr. Dinie Bouwman (L) and Dr. Anita Veltmaat (R) with teams from Makerere University and the University of Groningen during the meeting on 7th October 2025. Strategic meeting between Makerere University and the University of Groningen, Netherlands to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program, 7th October 2025, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

A significant development unfolded at Makerere University during a strategic, hour-long meeting in the vice chancellor’s boardroom on 7th October 2025, marking a deepening bond with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The primary goal was to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program. Prof. Sarah Saali, the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, set the tone by emphasizing that institutional partnerships are crucial to Makerere University, which she proudly called the leading research and most collaborative university in the world.

The parties from Makerere University and the University of Groningen meeting in the Vice Chancellor's Boardroom. Strategic meeting between Makerere University and the University of Groningen, Netherlands to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program, 7th October 2025, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
The parties from Makerere University and the University of Groningen meeting in the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom.

The discussion promptly formed the core structure of the program: a four-year PhD (or three if the master’s was research-based), with supervision duties split 50-50% between the two institutions. A key feature is the mobility requirement, stipulating that PhD candidates would spend a total of six months in the Netherlands, potentially divided into two three-month periods. Crucially, the University of Groningen confirmed there would be no teaching requirement during this stay, allowing students full access to focus on their research. A major financial hurdle was overcome with the adoption of a fee-waiver policy; Makerere would waive tuition for incoming Groningen candidates, and Groningen would reciprocate for Makerere‘s students, significantly boosting the program’s financial viability.

Prof. Sarah Ssali (R) presents a Mak Souvenir to Dr. Anita Veltmaat. Strategic meeting between Makerere University and the University of Groningen, Netherlands to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program, 7th October 2025, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Sarah Ssali (R) presents a Mak Souvenir to Dr. Anita Veltmaat.

However, the critical issue of the stipend remained. Dr. Anita Veltmaat explained that to meet the required living standard of approximately €1,875 per month in Groningen, the incoming candidate must secure a partial external scholarship of around €250 per month. The positive news is that if the candidate secures this minimum scholarship, the University of Groningen is prepared to top up the amount to the full living standard for the six months the student spends in the Netherlands. It was noted that this initial financial hurdle might be simplified for Makerere students, as many are already staff members receiving a salary, which could help cover the required €250.

The meeting in session. Strategic meeting between Makerere University and the University of Groningen, Netherlands to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program, 7th October 2025, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
The meeting in session.

The path forward was clear: it was to complete the agreement template guided by the setup committee from both institutions. The plan culminated in scheduling an online follow-up meeting for Tuesday, November 11th, to review the first revision of the agreement, capping a highly constructive discussion that solidified the two universities’ shared future in graduate education.

The Team from Makerere University from Left to Right: Dr. Ruth Nsibirano, Dr. Racheal Nuwagaba, Dr. Patricia Ndugga, Dr. Stella Achen, Dr. Joseph Watuleke, and Ms. Agatha Ainemukama. Strategic meeting between Makerere University and the University of Groningen, Netherlands to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program, 7th October 2025, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
The Team from Makerere University from Left to Right: Dr. Ruth Nsibirano, Dr. Racheal Nuwagaba, Dr. Patricia Ndugga, Dr. Stella Achen, Dr. Joseph Watuleke, and Ms. Agatha Ainemukama.

Makerere University was represented by Prof. Sarah Ssali, the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academics Affairs; Dr. Ruth Nsibirano, Head of the Department of Gender Studies; Dr. Patricia Ndugga, School of Statistics; Dr. Stella Achen and Dr. Joseph Watuleke, School of Distance and Lifelong Learning; Agatha Ainemukama, School of Engineering; Racheal Nuwagaba, School of Psychology; Awel Uwihanganye, Martine Rugamba, and Hawa Ndagire from the Advancement Office; and Muhammad Kiggundu from the Institute of Gender and Development Studies.

Prof. Sarah Ssali (R) presents a Mak Souvenir to Mrs. Alette Arendshorst. Strategic meeting between Makerere University and the University of Groningen, Netherlands to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program, 7th October 2025, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Sarah Ssali (R) presents a Makerere Souvenir to Mrs. Alette Arendshorst.

The University of Groningen was represented by Dr. Dinie Bouwman, Senior Policy Advisor, Internationalization and Quality Assurance; Dr. Anita Veltmaat, Faculty of Social Behavior and Social Sciences, Department of International Studies, involved in mentorship programs for women; and Dr. Alette Arendshorst, Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences, working on graduation/collaboration for students/staff.

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