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The 62nd Graduation Ceremony
Makerere University held its week-long 62nd graduation ceremony as highlighted below:
16th January 2012: Students from five Colleges i.e. the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, CAES, the College of Natural Sciences, CoNAS, the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal resource and Bio-Security, CoVAB, the College of Health Sciences, CHS, the College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology, CEDAT, and the School of Law graduating. Of these, over 230 walked off with first class degrees and diplomas. The overall best student, Tonny Ongin, scored a CGPA of 4.86 – Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, highlighted the University’s improved rankings to 8th position in Africa, and the various achievements/developments in the nine Colleges and School of Law. He re-echoed the need for Government to increase salaries of staff in all public universities. The Vice Chancellor also revealed that Makerere will be celebrating 90 years soon.
17th January 2012: the College of Computing and Information Sciences, CoCIS, graduated a total of 939 students. The College of Education and External Studies graduated a total of 1,233 students.
18th January 2012: A total of 2,280 students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences graduated. Of these 4 graduated with PhDs, 199 with Masters Degrees, 2,074 with Bachelors degrees and 3 diplomas.
19th Jan 2012 : a total of 2,428 students graduated from Makerere University Business School. Of these, 255 graduated with Masters degrees, 2,172 with Bachelors degrees and one diploma. In his address, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba, revealed that the University will in the next 2 years open constituent Colleges in the neighboring countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Southern Sudan.
The Chancellor, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera thanked the different development partners of Makerere University and the Staff for the resources and efforts towards Makerere University that have been responsible for the Institutional development.
The Principal of Makerere University Business School, Prof. Wasswa Balunywa, appealed to the graduates to be champions in eliminating corruption.
20th Jan 2012: A total of 1,674 students from the College of Business And Management Sciences, CoBAMS, graduated. Of these 3 graduated with PhDs, 224 with Masters Degrees, 1446 with Bachelors degrees and 1 Diploma. The Chancellor, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera, challenged the graduates to contribute towards solving some of the pressing national needs like inflation, and poor planning of towns and traffic flow. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba reminded them that the Academic Registrar’s Department had already prepared their transcripts, and they are welcome to start picking them.
24th Jan 2012: President Kibaki receives honorary Doctorate of Laws as Makerere University officially launches Collegiate System
Makerere University concluded the 62nd graduation with the award of an Honorary Doctorate of Laws to President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya, in recognition of his distinguished and outstanding contribution to public service at the national, regional and international levels – especially in the areas of Academic Excellence, Political, Social and Economic reforms. The highly colourful ceremony was attended by President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Ministers, diplomats, Makerere University staff and students. President Yoweri Museveni revealed that he has secured approval for funding towards Makerere University, especially in light of the Presidential Initiative that kick started a number of Projects in the College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology, CEDAT; the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-Engineering; and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resource and Bio-Security, CoVAB. The Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba said Makerere University was taking the recognitions a step further through erecting buildings in the name of Makerere University and in the names of eminent statesmen and stateswomen that shall serve as centres of academic excellence for the current and future generations. The two Excellencies also officially launched the Collegiate system at Makerere University. To symbolize this launch, they unveiled a beautiful relief sculpture designed by Assoc. Prof. George Kyeyune from the College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology, CEDAT.
Story by Marion Alina
Public Relations Office
Makerere University is participating in the New Vision Education Expo 2023 to strengthen its niche as the leading provider of education services.
The three-day New Vision Expo (Friday 27th January 2023 to Sunday 29th January 2023) at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) Nakawa brings on board players in the education and business fields to forge partnerships to improve the quality and outcomes of education in Uganda.
Makerere University seeks to maximally utilize the three days to ensure that the participants at the Education Expo gain a deeper understanding of its 100 year journey of providing excellent services to humanity through academic programmes, services offered and ongoing efforts aimed at producing employable graduates as well as entrepreneurs.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe highlights that Makerere University values stakeholder engagements and partnerships. “The New Vision Expo 2023 presents Makerere University with an opportunity to enhance stakeholder engagements. It is about consolidating the relationships with schools, prospective students and parents, and partners in the education sector. I applaud the CEO of Vision Group-Mr. Don Wanyama for coming up with the Education Expo.”
To respond to the information needs of stakeholders, Makerere University has lined up a team of experienced staff from the Department of the Academic Registrar, the Admissions Office, Public Relations Office, Career Guidance experts as well as the Institute of Open Distance and e-Learning (IODeL) under the College of Education and External Studies (CEES).
According to the Principal PRO of Makerere University Ms. Ritah Namisango, the Education Expo provides a platform to reach out to the clients that Makerere University exists to serve. “You must be in touch with your prospective parents, students as well as schools and partners that continue to recommend you as the leading university in the region. Makerere University has celebrated 100 years of excellent service to humanity (1922-2022). So, as we continue to promote the academic programmes, innovations and services that we offer, we are ready to listen, interact and learn from respective stakeholders about what they expect from the University as we embark on the next 100 years.”
The New Vision Expo 2023 is happening at an opportune (holiday) time, which accords the students, parents and guardians quality time to visit the exhibition and interact with experts in the education sector.
In addition, Makerere University has recently advertised its academic programmes and it is preparing to receive students for the Academic year 2023/2024. Sharing her experience about the interaction with participants who visited the Makerere University exhibition space, Ms Joyce Muhanguzi, Senior Assistant Registrar in the Department of the Academic Registrar noted that most of the prospective students and parents wanted to know about the academic programmes, the subject combinations that students should study to qualify to apply for the respective academic programmes, and the available admission avenues i.e. government sponsorship, private sponsorship, diploma entry, direct entry, national merit, talented sports entry and district quota programme).
Ms Joyce Muhanguzi and Mr. Dennis Kibuuka’s interaction focused on students who expressed their desire to join Makerere University in the coming years, and needed a case by case approach to their information needs, career guidance and linkages to Professors and Administrative staff in the respective Colleges at Makerere University.
The prospective students and parents also disclosed that in addition to the information on the Makerere University website, they welcome interactive and friendly approaches such as the New Vision Education Expo where they are presented with a golden opportunity to interact with Makerere University officials face-to-face.
At the New Vision Education Expo 2023, Makerere University joins other exhibitors that include; Government agencies, NGOs, Telecom companies, Banks, Insurance companies, Kindergartens/Daycare Centres, Primary and Secondary schools, Ugandan and Kenyan Universities, International schools, Study Abroad Agencies, Vocational institutions, Scholastic materials suppliers and SME service providers.
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