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Mak CHDC-Copenhagen Masters Scholarships

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15 years ago

May 26, 2011

The Child Health and Development Centre of the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, received a grant from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs to strengthen research capacity in Uganda. The project Quality Medicine Use for Children in Uganda is a 5- year multi-disciplinary collaboration that is devoted to improving the quality of medicine use and management for children in Uganda through research and research training.

Within the collaboration, there is one scholarship for Masters Degree in social sciences and one for Masters in Public Health (Health Policy, Planning and Management).

Applications are invited for the academic year 2011/2012 from suitably qualified Ugandans for these scholarships at Makerere University

Applicants should be currently working, with at least 2 years of relevant experience in health services or health research institution.

Application Procedures:
Enrolment in a relevant Masters training program at Makerere University must be for the academic year 2011/2012. Candidates must submit their written application together with: –

An up-to- date curriculum vitae
……

Interested applicants should consult the project website – http://childmed.ku.dk for details on the description and the sub-studies.

Application must be submitted no later than 17 June 2011. See Downloads below to view the detailed announcements

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Makerere CHDC-Copenhagen Masters in Social Sciences: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

Makerere CHDC-Copenhagen Masters in Public Health: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

The Coordinator, ChildMed Project
Child Health and Development Centre
PO Box 6717 Kampala, Old Mulago next to Ward 16
jjitta@chdc.mak.ac.ug

Within the collaboration, there is one scholarship for Masters Degree in social sciences and one for Masters in Public Health (Health Policy, Planning and Management).

Applications are invited for the academic year 2011/2012 from suitably qualified Ugandans for these scholarships at Makerere University

Applicants should be currently working, with at least 2 years of relevant experience in health services or health research institution.

An up-to- date curriculum vitae
……

Interested applicants should consult the project website – http://childmed.ku.dk for details on the description and the sub-studies.

Application must be submitted no later than 17 June 2011. See Downloads below to view the detailed announcements

Downloads

Makerere CHDC-Copenhagen Masters in Social Sciences: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

Makerere CHDC-Copenhagen Masters in Public Health: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version

The Coordinator, ChildMed Project
Child Health and Development Centre
PO Box 6717 Kampala, Old Mulago next to Ward 16
jjitta@chdc.mak.ac.ug

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

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25 minutes ago

April 28, 2026

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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:

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National Merit Scholarship Undergraduate Admission List 2026/2027

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4 days ago

April 24, 2026

Mak Editor

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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7 days ago

April 21, 2026

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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 20^th 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 2^nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1^st 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 1^st 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.