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Prof. Mamdani tackles implications of Sudan’s Referendum

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“Today we received these results, and we accept and welcome these results because they represent the will of the southern people,” Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said in an address on state television.

“Today we received these results, and we accept and welcome these results because they represent the will of the southern people,” Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said in an address on state television.

Prof Mahmood Mamdani, Director MISR during his talk on the South Sudan Referendum-Makerere University KampalaThis was after a total of 98.8 percent of Southern Sudanese voters chose secession in the January 2011 referendum, in Sudan.

Shedding light on the “Significance of the South Sudan Referendum”, Prof. Mahmood Mamdani presented a paper on 17th March, 2011, at the School of Computing and Informatics Technology, where many, among them the Chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera gathered to listen.

Intellectuals like the former Vice Chairperson Makerere University Council, Mrs. Christine Kiganda were Mrs Christine Kiganda, Fmr Vice Chairperson Makerere University Council makes her remarks. Right is Dr Nora Mulira-Director DICTSactive members of the audience as they shared their opinions on how the referendum was a likely precursor of ethnic stratification.

In his paper, Prof. Mamdani highlights his concern for the referendum’s significance to Pan Africanism, how the history of South Sudan could be rewritten and how creation of a new state presents us with a new challenge!

“Nationalists may try to convince us that the outcome of the referendum, independence, is the natural destiny of the people of South Sudan. But there is nothing natural about any political outcome.” Prof. Mamdani said.

As the discussant, Robert Kabushenga, the Chief Executive Officer, Vision Group of companies, opined that the referendum gives the people of South Sudan an opportunity to review the need to be ruled by other leaders.

“Democratization should lead to people freely conceding to how they should be governed and participate freely in how resources are shared out among the population”, reasoned Kabushenga.

 

L-R Prof Ikoja-Odongo, Prof. Mahmood Mamdani, Chancellor Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, DVC Prof. Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, CEO Vision Group Mr. Robert Kabushenga, Mr. Wasikye and Mr. Opee-Members of the Makerere University Council after the talk
 
Downloads 
 
Docs: Prof Mahmood Mamdani's Talk on the S.Sudan Referendum: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version
 
Audio: 
Prof. Mamdani's Delivery (Windows Media Audio)
Mr. Kabushenga's-Discussant (Windows Media Audio)
Prof. Mamdani Q&A Session (Windows Media Audio)
Mr. Kabushenga Q&A Session (Windows Media Audio)

 Click here to view more photos from the talk

 

 

 

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

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Applications for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes 2026/27

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Students in discussion groups in Freedom Square on 1st April 2026.

UPDATE 25th May 2026

  • Application deadline extended to 28th May 2026.

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 2026/2027 Academic Year for ‘A’ Level Leavers Only.

Each applicant should:

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes, or its equivalent and at least two (2) principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2025, 2024 and 2023 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 Monday 20th April 2026. 

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. Below are the availble courses including respective fees structure.

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 shall be 28th May 2026.

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.                                               

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Admission List for Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship 2026/27

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for students admitted to the Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Please note that the list below contains those who were admitted under the Direct (A’ Level Leavers), Diploma, and Mature Age Entry Schemes.

The admission list is shown below:

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Pre-entry Examination Results for Admission to Bachelor of Laws 2026/2027

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Admission List to Bachelor of Education External (BED) 2026/27 -Government Sponsorship

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Graduands from College of Education and External Studies (CEES) at the 73rd Graduation on Tuesday 14th February 2023, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission list of Diploma holders provisionally admitted to Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL) programme under Private Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027 pending verification of their academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The List can be accessed by following the link below:

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