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HANNAH STANTON ON MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: PDF, Postscript
THE FIRST GRADUATES OF THE MAKERERE UNIVERSITY EXTERNAL DEGREE PROGRAMME IN UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
ONE YEAR OF VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
2000 ANNUAL REPORT The Rockefeller Foundation: PDF, Postscript
Makerere University in Transition 1993–2000 Opportunities & Challenges: PDF, Postscript
THE NETHERLANDS PROGRAMME FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING CAPACITY (NPT): PDF, Postscript
A PROCESS OF CURRICULUM CHANGE: THE MAKERERE EXPERIENCE: PDF, Postscript
STAKEHOLDERS’ DIALOGUE, BEYOND JUBA: BUILDING CONSENSUS ON A SUSTAINABLE PEACE PROCESS FOR UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
Option Pricing: Lattice Models Revisited: PDF, Postscript
Perspective of Bioenergy and Jatropha in Uganda: PDF, Postscript
CURRENT RESEARCH ON ELEARNING & PROPOSED RESEARCH AGENDA FOR MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: PDF, Postscript
SAMSS Site Visit Report: PDF, Postscript
Makerere University Team at The International Criminal Court Trial Competition: PDF, Postscript
Training, research & outreach activities at Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
A grander challenge: the case of how Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) contributes to health outcomes in Africa: PDF, Postscript
Statistical Training at the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
Founding Institutional Partnerships: PDF, Postscript
Approach to civic engagement: PDF, Postscript
Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing (11-15 July, 2011 Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda): PDF, Postscript
A proposal for partnership with Makerere University towards addressing fading interest in science education in rural western Uganda: PDF, Postscript
IMMUNOLOGIC STUDIES IN PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT MELANOMA IN UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
ASSESSMENT OF THE UTILIZATION OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY ACADEMIC STAFF: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS: PDF, Postscript
Africa/Europe – University partnership for mutual benefit; Makerere University and partners: PDF, Postscript
Determining the limiting nutrients in coffee plantations at Makerere University Agricultural Reseach Institute: PDF, Postscript
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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF TRAINING IN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: PDF, Postscript
Opportunities for ICT Research Cooperation in Makerere: PDF, Postscript
Makerere University: ICT STATUS: PDF, Postscript
Re-building Prestige in Research: Organizational Case Study of Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
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Institutional capacity development and innovation at Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
PREDICTORS OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM TREATMENT OUTCOMES AMONG CHILDREN IN ARUA, UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INTERNAL ANAL SPHINCTER AND THE RECTUM OF THE VERVET MONKEY: PDF, Postscript
Pediatrics: Makerere University/ Mulago Hospital: Kampala, Uganda: PDF, Postscript
A THEORY OF SITUATION ROLES: PDF, Postscript
RELATIONAL PATTERNS OF KAMPALA, UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
Copyright and Access to e-Resources in Africa's Education and Research Contexts: the case of selected Ugandan Institutions: PDF, Postscript
Hybrid E-learning for Rural Secondary Schools in Uganda, Co-evolution in Triple Helix Processes: PDF, Postscript
Human Resources Management at Makerere: Quality Assurance and Gender Mainstreaming as core issues: PDF, Postscript
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES OF THE FACULTIES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: PDF, Postscript
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN THE REGIONAL INITIATIVE IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION: PDF, Postscript
Reviving Makerere University to a Leading Institution for Academic Excellence in Africa: PDF, Postscript
CONTRACT BETWEEN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY AND THE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY CONCERNING SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: PDF, Postscript
Accordia Global Health Foundation’s Makerere University Professors in Residence Program: PDF, Postscript
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY TOWARDS 2017 STRATEGIC CHOICES: PDF, Postscript
Uganda: Gregory Sankaran, University of Bath, UK, and Juma Kasozi, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda: PDF, Postscript
Agreement between The Association of African Universities (AAU) and Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
Electronic Information Seeking Among LIS Postgraduate Students at Makerere University, Uganda: PDF, Postscript
Learning to make change Developing innovation competence for recreating the African university of the 21st century: PDF, Postscript
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT LINKAGES PROJECT: Case Western Reserve University-Makerere University Public Health Linkage: PDF, Postscript
The Learning Innovations Loan Funding Towards Capacity Building for Decentralization in Uganda: PDF, Postscript
CURRICULUM INNOVATIONS AT FACULTY OF MEDICINE, MAKERERE UNIIVERSIITY: PDF, Postscript
Influence of the training experience of Makerere University medical and nursing graduates on willingness and competence to work in rural health facilities: PDF, Postscript
Ugandan Theatre: paradigm shifts: PDF, Postscript
Kimondo et al 2011- Estimating fruit yield from Vitex payos in semi-arid eastern province of Kenya: MS Word, PDF, Postscript
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REPORT ON REGIONAL SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP ON INNOVATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION: MS Word, PDF, Postscript
A characterisation of the physical properties of soil and the implications for landslide occurence on the slopes of Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda Mugagga et al 2011: PDF
Donald R. Kugonza BEEKEEPING Simplified: 600 Questions and Answers on Tropical Beekeeping: pdf
J Semakula, P Lusembo, D R Kugonza et al, Estimation of live body weight using zoometrical measurements for improved marketing of indigenous chicken in the Lake Victoria basin of Uganda: pdf
Okia et al, Use and Management of Balanites aegyptiaca in Drylands of Uganda: pdf
D.R. Kugonza et al, Productivity and morphology of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems in Uganda: pdf, ps
D.R. Kugonza et al, Accuracy of pastoralists’ memory-based kinship assignment of Ankole cattle: a microsatellite DNA analysis: pdf, ps
James Ochwa-Echel, Exploring the Gender Gap in Computer Science Education in Uganda: pdf
HANNAH STANTON ON MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: PDF, Postscript
THE FIRST GRADUATES OF THE MAKERERE UNIVERSITY EXTERNAL DEGREE PROGRAMME IN UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
ONE YEAR OF VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
2000 ANNUAL REPORT The Rockefeller Foundation: PDF, Postscript
Makerere University in Transition 1993–2000 Opportunities & Challenges: PDF, Postscript
THE NETHERLANDS PROGRAMME FOR THE INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING CAPACITY (NPT): PDF, Postscript
A PROCESS OF CURRICULUM CHANGE: THE MAKERERE EXPERIENCE: PDF, Postscript
STAKEHOLDERS’ DIALOGUE, BEYOND JUBA: BUILDING CONSENSUS ON A SUSTAINABLE PEACE PROCESS FOR UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
Option Pricing: Lattice Models Revisited: PDF, Postscript
Perspective of Bioenergy and Jatropha in Uganda: PDF, Postscript
CURRENT RESEARCH ON ELEARNING & PROPOSED RESEARCH AGENDA FOR MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: PDF, Postscript
SAMSS Site Visit Report: PDF, Postscript
Makerere University Team at The International Criminal Court Trial Competition: PDF, Postscript
Training, research & outreach activities at Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
A grander challenge: the case of how Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) contributes to health outcomes in Africa: PDF, Postscript
Statistical Training at the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
Founding Institutional Partnerships: PDF, Postscript
Approach to civic engagement: PDF, Postscript
Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing (11-15 July, 2011 Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda): PDF, Postscript
A proposal for partnership with Makerere University towards addressing fading interest in science education in rural western Uganda: PDF, Postscript
IMMUNOLOGIC STUDIES IN PATIENTS WITH MALIGNANT MELANOMA IN UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
ASSESSMENT OF THE UTILIZATION OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY ACADEMIC STAFF: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS: PDF, Postscript
Africa/Europe – University partnership for mutual benefit; Makerere University and partners: PDF, Postscript
Determining the limiting nutrients in coffee plantations at Makerere University Agricultural Reseach Institute: PDF, Postscript
Healthy city harvests: Generating evidence to guide policy on urban agriculture: PDF, Postscript
PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF TRAINING IN AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY: PDF, Postscript
Opportunities for ICT Research Cooperation in Makerere: PDF, Postscript
Makerere University: ICT STATUS: PDF, Postscript
Re-building Prestige in Research: Organizational Case Study of Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
Pfizer Investments in Health: PDF, Postscript
Institutional capacity development and innovation at Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
PREDICTORS OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM TREATMENT OUTCOMES AMONG CHILDREN IN ARUA, UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INTERNAL ANAL SPHINCTER AND THE RECTUM OF THE VERVET MONKEY: PDF, Postscript
Pediatrics: Makerere University/ Mulago Hospital: Kampala, Uganda: PDF, Postscript
A THEORY OF SITUATION ROLES: PDF, Postscript
RELATIONAL PATTERNS OF KAMPALA, UGANDA: PDF, Postscript
Copyright and Access to e-Resources in Africa's Education and Research Contexts: the case of selected Ugandan Institutions: PDF, Postscript
Hybrid E-learning for Rural Secondary Schools in Uganda, Co-evolution in Triple Helix Processes: PDF, Postscript
Human Resources Management at Makerere: Quality Assurance and Gender Mainstreaming as core issues: PDF, Postscript
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY GRADUATES OF THE FACULTIES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES: PDF, Postscript
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN THE REGIONAL INITIATIVE IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION: PDF, Postscript
Reviving Makerere University to a Leading Institution for Academic Excellence in Africa: PDF, Postscript
CONTRACT BETWEEN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY AND THE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF NORWAY CONCERNING SUPPORT TO INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY: PDF, Postscript
Accordia Global Health Foundation’s Makerere University Professors in Residence Program: PDF, Postscript
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY TOWARDS 2017 STRATEGIC CHOICES: PDF, Postscript
Uganda: Gregory Sankaran, University of Bath, UK, and Juma Kasozi, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda: PDF, Postscript
Agreement between The Association of African Universities (AAU) and Makerere University: PDF, Postscript
Electronic Information Seeking Among LIS Postgraduate Students at Makerere University, Uganda: PDF, Postscript
Learning to make change Developing innovation competence for recreating the African university of the 21st century: PDF, Postscript
UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT LINKAGES PROJECT: Case Western Reserve University-Makerere University Public Health Linkage: PDF, Postscript
The Learning Innovations Loan Funding Towards Capacity Building for Decentralization in Uganda: PDF, Postscript
CURRICULUM INNOVATIONS AT FACULTY OF MEDICINE, MAKERERE UNIIVERSIITY: PDF, Postscript
Influence of the training experience of Makerere University medical and nursing graduates on willingness and competence to work in rural health facilities: PDF, Postscript
Ugandan Theatre: paradigm shifts: PDF, Postscript
Kimondo et al 2011- Estimating fruit yield from Vitex payos in semi-arid eastern province of Kenya: MS Word, PDF, Postscript
REPORT ON REGIONAL SEMINAR AND WORKSHOP ON INNOVATION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION: MS Word, PDF, Postscript
A characterisation of the physical properties of soil and the implications for landslide occurence on the slopes of Mount Elgon, Eastern Uganda Mugagga et al 2011: PDF
Donald R. Kugonza BEEKEEPING Simplified: 600 Questions and Answers on Tropical Beekeeping: pdf
J Semakula, P Lusembo, D R Kugonza et al, Estimation of live body weight using zoometrical measurements for improved marketing of indigenous chicken in the Lake Victoria basin of Uganda: pdf
Okia et al, Use and Management of Balanites aegyptiaca in Drylands of Uganda: pdf
D.R. Kugonza et al, Productivity and morphology of Ankole cattle in three livestock production systems in Uganda: pdf, ps
D.R. Kugonza et al, Accuracy of pastoralists’ memory-based kinship assignment of Ankole cattle: a microsatellite DNA analysis: pdf, ps
James Ochwa-Echel, Exploring the Gender Gap in Computer Science Education in Uganda: pdf
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Meet Safali Libia, a Mastercard Foundation Scholar-alumnus who rebuilt his life as a refugee in Uganda
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June 20, 2025By
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In recognition of International World Refugee Day this year, themed “solidarity with refugees,” the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University proudly highlights the remarkable achievements of our Scholars and alumni with refugee backgrounds. These individuals have shown incredible resilience and determination, making a profound impact in their communities. Today, we are excited to share the inspiring story of Safali Libia, a Scholar-alumnus who, despite facing numerous challenges, successfully joined Makerere University through the Mastercard Foundation Scholarship, graduated, and actively contributes to his community at Kyangwali Refugee Settlement. He launched a transformative social venture project, A Hand for a Refugee, aimed at advancing the agriculture sector and enhancing livelihoods.
I was born in 1997 in Bunagana, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2013, I fled to Uganda due to the armed conflict in my home country. My life was rebuilt in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, where I found a new beginning.
Despite the challenges, I worked hard through school and was eventually admitted to Makerere University. There, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics as a proud Mastercard Foundation Scholar. Accessing education in a peaceful environment changed the trajectory of my life. While at university, I decided to change the narrative about refugees. Too often, we are viewed through a lens of pity rather than potential. In my second year at Makerere, I allocated part of my scholarship stipends to support my family and also fund youth activities in the settlement. I mentored younger students, encouraged girls to stay in school, and advocated for inclusive development policies that recognise refugees as contributors, not burdens.

I also noticed how refugees have limited access to resources and opportunities. Many can only engage in small-scale agriculture or petty trade, yet they have dreams and abilities far beyond that. This realisation led me to co-found ‘A Hand for a Refugee’, a youth-led social enterprise driven by a profound understanding of the urgent need to strengthen the socio-economic well-being of refugee communities. We envision a future where refugees are not solely reliant on aid but are empowered towards self-reliance and can sustainably meet their diverse household needs, including ensuring access to education for their children, providing sufficient and nutritious food, securing safe drinking water, and fostering improved living conditions.
We focus on practical and sustainable solutions, providing comprehensive skilling and training in the two thematic areas of climate-smart agriculture livelihood for refugees and youth/women economic empowerment. Recognising the diverse experiences of refugee farmers, we provide support through comprehensive extension services and market linkage initiatives. These efforts are designed to enhance agricultural productivity, foster economic self-reliance, and promote sustainable livelihoods.

So far, we have trained fellow refugees in modern, climate-smart farming techniques and supported them in growing high-value crops like passion fruits, tomatoes, onions, and cabbages, which could thrive on small plots of land. Through these efforts, we strengthened food security and restored dignity. Our initiative has trained over 50 farmers, empowered women and youth, and demonstrated that refugee-led solutions are practical and sustainable. The Anzisha Prize and the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program have recognised my work as a shining example of refugee-led innovation and a testament to whatrefugees can achieve when given the opportunity.
Today, I serve as the General Secretary of the Kyangwali Refugee-Led Organisations Umbrella. I encourage fellow refugee youth to take up leadership roles. We are not helpless; we are resourceful, determined, and resilient. All we need is trust, tools, and opportunity.

On this World Refugee Day, I call upon refugee youth not to wait for change but to be the change. We carry the solutions to our own problems. With education, courage, and unity, we can build more than survival; we can build thriving futures.
Let my journey remind the young people in different settlements that leadership, resilience, and hope can grow even in difficult conditions. I represent a new generation of refugees who do not see themselves as victims of circumstance but as architects of change, ready to rebuild their communities from the ground up. As we commemorate this day, let us celebrate young visionaries for surviving, thriving, and illuminating the way forward for millions of others displaced by conflict and crisis. In this struggle, I have planted seeds of hope, demonstrating that from within the refugee settlements of Africa can emerge the leaders of tomorrow. If I can do it, you can too.
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Call For Expression of Interest: MURBS MIS Requirements Gathering
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June 19, 2025By
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1.0 Background
Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) is a Mandatory Employer-Based Scheme established under irrevocable trusts to provide retirement benefits to employees of Makerere University and operates in accordance with its Trust Deed and Scheme Rules, as amended on 30 May 2023.
MURBS is committed to enhancing operational efficiency and data-driven decision-making. MURBS has grown over the years and is looking to develop a system that offers comprehensive information systems integration and reporting capabilities to support effective management.
MURBS invites qualified and experienced consulting firms/consultants to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for the requirements gathering necessary to develop and implement a comprehensive Management Information System (MIS). The purpose of this initiative is to gather detailed user needs and technical specifications to ensure the successful design, development, and deployment of the Management Information System (MIS).
2.0 Objectives of the Requirements Collection
The consultant/firm shall be responsible for achieving the objectives, which include:
- To understand and document the detailed functional and non-functional requirements of the MURBS MIS.
- To identify user needs across various departments and levels of management.
- To establish technical specifications and data architecture needs.
- To ensure alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.
- To provide a foundation for the subsequent design, development, and implementation phases.
3.0 Scope of Work
The selected consultant/firm will be responsible for:
- Conducting stakeholder interviews and workshops across departments.
- Reviewing existing systems (if any), workflows, and data sources.
- Documenting current processes and identifying gaps.
- Collecting and prioritizing user requirements.
- Developing a comprehensive requirements specification document.
- Validating requirements with stakeholders.
- Providing recommendations for system features, integrations, and technical architecture.
4.0 Eligibility Criteria – Qualification and Experience
The Firm/Consultant must submit a detailed written statement to confirm the following minimum requirements:
- Proven experience in requirements gathering for MIS or similar systems.
- A strong understanding of data management, reporting, and analytics; and Public Financial Management (PFM) knowledge.
- Experience working in the IT industry; at least 10 years in the software and system development industry.
- Adequate technical and functional expertise. The Firm/Consultant should be familiar with the various stages of system development, from design to implementation and testing; and should be familiar with different requirements gathering methodologies.
- Successful track record of similar projects undertaken, including different requirements gathering methodologies.
5.0 Responding to this Call
- Interested parties should submit their EOIs, including:
- i) Cover letter expressing interest.
- ii) Company/consultant profile with relevant experience.
- iii) Methodology/approach to requirements collection.
- iv) List of key personnel involved.
- v) Examples of similar projects undertaken.
- vi) Tax clearance system.
- vii) Proof of membership to a professional body in Uganda or internationally.
- viii) Any other relevant information.
- The EOI should be addressed to;
The Principal Pension Officer
Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme
P.O. Box 7827, Kampala
Lincoln Flats – B4, Makerere University
Tel: +256 (414) 531472
Email: info@murbs.mak.ac.ug
- A completed and sealed EOI should be hand-delivered and submitted at the Scheme Office, and an electronic copy of the EOI should be sent to info@murbs.mak.ac.ug.
Disclaimer: This EOI is not a procurement contract and does not commit MURBS to select any respondent. It is an invitation for expressions of interest to facilitate the subsequent formal procurement process.
Deadline for Submission: 2 July 2025 (3:00 p.m.)
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Mirror Frank Kalimuzo’s life of service-MUBS Principal
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June 13, 2025
The Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Prof. Moses Muhwezi, has called upon Ugandans to emulate the life of the late Frank Kalimuzo.
Today, (Friday, June 13, 2025), Makerere University hosted the 2nd Frank Kalimuzo Memorial Lecture, an event that brought together distinguished public servants, University leaders and stakeholders to honor the legacy of the late Frank Kalimuzo, Makerere University‘s first Ugandan Vice Chancellor.
The event held under the theme ‘Building a culture of service in Public Institutions’ highlighted lessons from Frank Kalimuzo’s leadership and provided an opportunity to examine how institutions of higher learning can cultivate these same qualities of service in an era where universities are increasingly called upon to be engines of innovation, drivers of economic development and guardians of knowledge.
In his welcome speech, the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta, noted that the Frank Kalimuzo Annual Public Lecture serves not only as a commemorative event but as a platform for critical reflection on the principles and values that should guide our institutions in an ever-evolving world.

“The late Frank Kalimuzo remains an exemplar of dedicated public service and transformational leadership. As Makerere University‘s first Ugandan Vice Chancellor, he navigated the institution through a critical period of transition with wisdom, integrity, and unwavering commitment to excellence. His legacy extends far beyond his tenure at this university, as the first Head of Public Service, first Ugandan Secretary to Cabinet, and first Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister, he helped lay the foundation for Uganda’s administrative structures,” Prof. Ireeta, noted.
Prof. Ireeta explained that what distinguished Frank Kalimuzo, was not merely his succession of firsts, but his approach to leadership, characterized by humility, service, and an unyielding dedication to the common good.
“As we continue to build on the strong foundation laid by pioneers like Frank Kalimuzo, we must ask ourselves: How do we nurture leaders who serve with integrity? How do we create institutional cultures that prioritize the common good? How do we ensure that our graduates carry forward the values of service and excellence that have defined this university for over a century,” Prof. Ireeta, pondered?
Presenting a paper titled ‘Building a culture of service in Public Institutions’ Prof. Muhwezi, noted that Mr. Kalimuzo was not merely an academic administrator but more importantly, a servant-leader whose life exemplified the highest ideals of public service.
“Mr. Frank Kalimuzo’s life teaches us that public service is not a career choice but a calling, a commitment to using one’s talents, position, and influence to advance the common good. His example shows us that it is possible to maintain integrity, drive innovation, and achieve excellence even within imperfect systems,” Prof. Muhwezi, said.

In his keynote address, Prof. Muhwezi, explained that Mr. Kalimuzo consistently demonstrated that effective public service requires placing institutional objectives above personal ambitions. He added that when faced with unprecedented resistance from various quarters, like academics who questioned his credentials to those who opposed political appointees in university leadership, Mr. Kalimuzo responded not with defensiveness but with dedication to proving himself through service.
To deal with challenges of the 21st century, Prof. Muhwezi, pointed out that the Country needs public institutions that are fit for purpose and leaders who understand that their primary responsibility is to serve, not to be served.
“We need to leave some legacy when we are out of our institutions. We should be brave. As public servants, we learn that Mr. Kalimuzo kept brave even after disappearance of other prominent personalities. As a leader, you should not be the first person to panic,” Prof. Muhwezi, said.
Prof. Muhwezi reminded leaders that they do not need many years to create impact. He explained that although Mr Kalimuzo’s tenure as Vice Chancellor was short-lived, his impact, like a writing on the wall, remains for all to see.
“When given an opportunity to serve, don’t be distracted. Offer skilled leadership execution even in the middle of the storm. As we play around with politics, we should promote peace. As an educated class, we should be good examples. We should appreciate the freedom of speech we enjoy at the moment,” Prof. Muhwezi, noted.
On 23rd June 2022, the University Leadership dedicated the Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility in his honor, that stands as a physical reminder of his contributions. But more importantly, it symbolizes the University’s commitment to ensuring that his values and principles continue to shape generations of students who will go forth to serve Uganda and the world.

During the event, Mr. Kalimuzo’s family expressed gratitude to the University Leadership for always honouring a man who served the University, nation, and its people with distinction.
Addressing guests, Mrs. Esther Kalimuzo, the widow of the late Frank Kalimuzo, noted that although to-date the family has no grave, no explanation and no closure, his silence has not been wasted. On the contrary, it has become a witness, and his disappearance has become a declaration that Uganda has known men who refused to bow.
“After Frank was taken, I was left with our children young, tender, full of questions I could not answer. They were raised with memory instead of presence, with principle instead of protection. And yet, through all the hardship, uncertainty, and pain they endured. They overcame. Today, our children stand tall. They are proud citizens of Uganda, and residents in nations far beyond. They have carried their father’s spirit into classrooms, workplaces, and communities across the world. They embody the values they barely had time to hear him speak, values they absorbed through the echo of his life and the strength of his memory,” orated Mrs Kalimuzo to an audience that listened silently in great admiration.
Delivering the closing remarks, the Chairperson of the University Council, Mrs. Lorna Magara, noted that Makerere’s strategic plan echoes Mr. Kalimuzo’s spirit of innovation and visionary leadership.

“The insights shared today provide a valuable framework for addressing current leadership challenges within African institutions. Makerere University Council is already advancing key recommendations through our Strategic Plan (2020/21–2024/25), with an emphasis on building a responsive and research-driven institution,” Mrs Magara, said.
Mrs. Magara also pointed out that Mr. Kalimuzo’s values deserve continued critical reflections and practical application in leadership development, noting that they remain relevant not just for Makerere’s transformation, but for the renewal of public institutions across the continent.
“As the late Prof. Asavia Wandira reminded us during Makerere’s 90th Anniversary, our historic mission is “to be the Golden Apex of the Education System, consistent with National Development.” This mission remains unfinished. Rising societal challenges from youth unemployment to public health demand the very kind of ethical, visionary leadership Mr. Kalimuzo embodied,” Mrs. Magara concluded.

During the interactive discussions chaired by Mrs. Allen Kagina, the Chairperson of the Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council, Mrs Kalimuzo shared with the guests that when her husband went missing, she did all kinds of odd jobs to see her children through School and put food on the table. Hard work and the grace of God, she said, were the hallmarks of how she managed to raise her young family.
Organized in partnership with Makerere University Business School, the 2025 lecture was crowned with a surprise 90th Birthday celebration for Mrs. Esther Kalimuzo. It was all tears of joy as she cut cake with her grandchildren surrounded by family and friends.

Frank Kalimuzo at glance
Born on 24th September 1925, the late Kalimuzo was the first Vice-Chancellor of the newly formed Makerere University away from the colonial and white man’s control. He was appointed on 1st July 1970 by the then President H.E. Apollo Milton Obote. Frank Kalimuzo transformed the institution from a colonial-era university into a truly national institution serving Ugandan society. His brief but impactful tenure established principles of service-oriented leadership that continue to influence public institutional management across East Africa
He held an Overseas Course B from Wadham College in Oxford, UK (1956), an Honors Degree (Economics Major) from the University College of Aberystwyth in Wales (1955), and a BA in Education from Makerere University (1946).
In his brief tenure, courses like Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Forestry, Bachelor of Laws, and Bachelor of Technology were added to the University’s Curriculum. Veterinary Medicine, which was being offered at the University of Nairobi, was also introduced at Makerere University, while Music, Dance, and Drama became diploma subjects. The Main Library and Albert Cook Medical Library were extended in 1972. Later that year, during former President Idi Amin’s rule, Mr. Kalimuzo was picked up by security personnel and was never seen alive again.
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