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