The Government of Uganda received a grant from the African Development Bank Group to support higher education science and technology. The project covers five components including;
(i) Needs assessment study for HEST,
(ii) Improvement of infrastructure and equipment for HEST in five public universities and tertiary colleges,
(iii) Staff and capacity improvement and enhancement of learning/training capabilities for HEST
(iv) Research, innovation and linkages with labour markets, and
(v) Project coordination
The component under ‘Staff and capacity improvement and enhancement of learning/training capabilities for HEST’ is to contribute to enhancing the quality of university education delivery by training HEST faculty and technical staff to doctoral level or other higher qualifications with the aim of strengthening programmes delivery and also those who could start/enhance new strategic research/ programmes for HEST. Funds have been provided to support 10 PhD scholarships to staff of Makerere University.
Applications are now invited from eligible staff of Makerere University who are PhD students from Science and Technology or related disciplines to compete for 10 PhD scholarships tenable at Makerere University or any other recognised university in the Africa region.
Applications in a soft and three hard copies should be submitted by March 30th 2014 to:
Directorate of Research and Graduate Training
Research and Publications Office, Lincoln Flat B5 . E-mail: conference@rgt.mak.ac.ug
For enquires/clarifications regarding this CFA please contact the Research & Publications Office, Lincoln Flat B5
The application should include: 1) Evidence of employment by Appointments Board at Makerere University as member of staff 2) Evidence of ADMISSION for a PhD program 3) If registered outside Makerere University, evidence that the applicant was granted STUDY LEAVE 4) Declaration of any other support 5) A current CV 6) Itemised budget following the Makerere University format 7) Application must be endorsed by the Head of Department 8) At least 30% of the grantees will be reserved for women 9) Supported PhD applicants must complete the activity by December 2016 10) Each scholarship is up to US 50,000 and covers research related costs, and may include tuition costs, stipend, and travel to conferences where appropriate.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala