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ITU Broadband Course by Distance Learning Jun-Aug 2011

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The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) , is holding a distance learning course on "Broadband for English speaking countries in Africa", to be conducted from 27 June to 5 August 2011. This course is organized jointly by the ITU and Telkom Centre for Learning (CFL) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

This distance learning course is part of the capacity building partnership between the ITU and Telkom SA, under the aegis of the Centers of Excellence network for Africa. This training is part of the 2011 action plan adopted by the Steering Committee of the Centers of Excellence Network for Africa.

This course is targeted at managers, engineers and employees from regulators, government organizations, telecommunication companies and academia, interested in learning more about the characteristics, dynamics, trends and status of broadband provisioning and access in Africa.
The participants will gain a clear understanding of the practical implementation of the broadband landscape and an effective and comprehensive learning on mobile broadband trends in Africa.

This course will cover a wide range of broadband network topics as follows:

  • Current and future Broadband landscape in Africa , including a discussion on South Africa as an example
  • African broadband trends with a special country focus en Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria
  • Mobile Broadband trends in Africa
  • Regulatory impact on the future of African Broadband provisioning and access
  • Current and future plans of Broadband enabling providers: Seacom, Telkom SA,Vodacom /Vodafone, MTN

For any consultation contact the coordinator of ITU-AFR Diadié Toure (diadie.toure @ itu.int) and/or Nico Gibson (gibsonna@telkom.co.za).
If you wish to participate in this online training, please complete the electronic registration Form available in the ITU Academy portal http://academy.itu.int/ no later than 20 June, 2011.

See Downloads for course fees and details

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ITU CFL Broadband Training Invitation: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Payment Trems and Conditions: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Course Description: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Registration Information: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Guidlines for accessing course:pps, pdf, ps

 


The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) , is holding a distance learning course on "Broadband for English speaking countries in Africa", to be conducted from 27 June to 5 August 2011. This course is organized jointly by the ITU and Telkom Centre for Learning (CFL) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

This distance learning course is part of the capacity building partnership between the ITU and Telkom SA, under the aegis of the Centers of Excellence network for Africa. This training is part of the 2011 action plan adopted by the Steering Committee of the Centers of Excellence Network for Africa.

This course is targeted at managers, engineers and employees from regulators, government organizations, telecommunication companies and academia, interested in learning more about the characteristics, dynamics, trends and status of broadband provisioning and access in Africa.
The participants will gain a clear understanding of the practical implementation of the broadband landscape and an effective and comprehensive learning on mobile broadband trends in Africa.

This course will cover a wide range of broadband network topics as follows:

  • Current and future Broadband landscape in Africa , including a discussion on South Africa as an example
  • African broadband trends with a special country focus en Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria
  • Mobile Broadband trends in Africa
  • Regulatory impact on the future of African Broadband provisioning and access
  • Current and future plans of Broadband enabling providers: Seacom, Telkom SA,Vodacom /Vodafone, MTN

For any consultation contact the coordinator of ITU-AFR Diadié Toure (diadie.toure @ itu.int) and/or Nico Gibson (gibsonna@telkom.co.za).
If you wish to participate in this online training, please complete the electronic registration Form available in the ITU Academy portal http://academy.itu.int/ no later than 20 June, 2011.

See Downloads for course fees and details

Downloads

ITU CFL Broadband Training Invitation: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Payment Trems and Conditions: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Course Description: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Registration Information: pdf, ps

ITU CFL Broadband Training Guidlines for accessing course:pps, pdf, ps

 

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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:

Related:

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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