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Makerere rewards ASP Kiprotich Olympic efforts with Full Scholarship

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14 years ago

October 16, 2012

Mark Wamai

The Chairperson of University Council, Eng. Dr. Charles Wana Etyem (2nd R) and Vice Chancellor Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu (2nd L) present ASP Stephen Kiprotich (C) with a dummy cheque in recognition of his spectacular Olympics performance on 11th October 2012, Makerere University. Photo credit: New Vision.

There is only one word that may be used to appropriately describe Uganda’s Olympic “Golden Boy” Stephen Kiprotich, humble. By his own admission, the only thing that was on his mind as he run the Olympics 2012 Marathon was to earn himself recognition and that he did, rather handsomely.

Henceforth, things have been moving rather rapidly. The hitherto tightly shut doors have been abruptly flinging open with no end in sight, promotions that would have taken an entire lifetime have been achieved overnight, and the childhood dream of studying at the great Makerere is now a firmly established reality.

On Thursday 11th October 2012 at a sitting of the Makerere University Council, ASP Stephen Kiprotich alongside Ms. Peninah Kabenge, Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) Secretary General and his Manager was welcomed to Makerere University by the Vice Chancellor Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu and congratulated upon winning gold and doing his nation proud. Prof. Ddumba-Ssentamu then announced the University’s offer to grant him a Full Scholarship, to study any course he desired, tenable at any time, on fulfillment of the Makerere University basic entry requirements.

The Chairperson Council Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem praised ASP Kiprotich for giving Uganda an early Independence Golden Jubilee prize and breaking the Nation’s 40 year wait for an Olympic Gold medal. He thanked his Manager, Coach and the UOC for ensuring that Kiprotich remained focused, even when all Uganda’s medal hopes seemed to have been lost.

Mr. David Kahundha Muhwezi the University Secretary and Secretary to Council then invited Kiprotich to receive a dummy cheque worth UGX 2million and thereafter give his remarks.

In his acceptance speech, ASP Kiprotich thanked Makerere University for recognizing his contribution and prayed that the same offer also be extended to his wife Ms. Esther Chebet, a request the University Council pledged to consider through the appropriate academic and decision-making channels.

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6 days ago

April 28, 2026

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Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

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Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Under the Diploma Holders Government Sponsorship Scheme admission does not exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the respective Degree Programme.

The list can be accessed by following the link below:

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Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

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