The Vice Chancellor Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu (Extreme Left), together with the Crane Bank team at the official opening of the Makerere University Branch on 12th September 2012.
On Wednesday 12th September 2012, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Professor John Ddumba Ssentamu officiated at the opening of a new branch for Crane Bank at Makerere University, Senate Building.
The opening of the Crane Bank branch presents an opportunity to staff and students to access banking services at extended working hours, a forex bureau, an exclusive counter for members of staff and two Automated Teller Machines (ATMs).
Speaking at the colourful ceremony, the Managing Director of Crane Bank Ltd, Mr. A.R. Kalan congratulated Professor John Ddumba Ssentamu upon his appointment as Vice Chancellor of Makerere University and informed the audience that Crane Bank will provide innovative products and timely services at affordable rates to the University community and the surrounding population.
“From Monday to Friday, the branch will provide banking services from 8:30am to 6:00pm. On Saturday, the branch will open at 9:00am and close at 3:00pm. The bank will also offer scholarship to students along with other innovative programmes,” said Mr. Kalan.
The University Secretary, Mr. David Kahundha Muhwezi commended Crane Bank Ltd for coming up with a schedule that will enable the students who study on the evening programme to access banking services after 5:00pm.
Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of Crane Bank Makerere University Branch.
Officiating at the Launch, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Professor John Ddumba Ssentamu appealed to Crane Bank to examine the needs of the University community and come up with a sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility programme to benefit students, staff and the wider University community. Professor Ddumba Ssentamu also extended an invitation to Crane Bank and other banks to take part in the activities lined up in the year-long celebrations to mark 90 years of Makerere University‘s existence.
He advised the Crane Bank team to design marketing and promotional campaigns which do not disrupt the academic operations of the university as well as the need to follow the prescribed standards and authorization when using the Makerere University name and logo.
After his speech, the Guest of Honour, Professor John Ddumba Ssentamu together with the Managing Director, Mr. A.R. Kalan, Branch Manager, Mr. Avdesh and Deputy Branch Manager, Ms Merab Kansiime proceeded to the entrance of the bank premises where he cut the ribbon and declared the Makerere University Crane Bank Branch officially open.
The Vice Chancellor, Members of Management and Students present then received a guided tour of the Makerere University Crane Bank Branch premises from the Bank staff.
Story by: Ritah Namisango, Senior Public Relations Officer, Makerere University
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.
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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.
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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.
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