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PhD call for HI-Train (Health Informatics PhD Training Scholarship)

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Makerere University in partnership with Moi University and University of Bergen received a grant from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) to establish a project entitled "HI­
TRAIN: Health Informatics Training and Research in East Africa for Improved Health Care"
. HI­
TRAIN
is under the NORHED programme within Norad.
HI-TRAIN now invites applications for a full-time three year PhD fellowship tenable under the sandwich
mode at the University of Bergen (Norway) and Makerere University. The recipients of the PhD fellowship will spend a total of one (I) year at the University of Bergen (UiB) during the fellowship.
Funding
The PhDfellowship will provide scholarship and stipend for the duration spent in Norway and at the local
institution. The fellowship will also provide support for regional/international conferences, field stU(}y',
and printing ·of thesis, publications and travel to Norway. A minimal allowance wi II be given to female
studentslinder the ge~der mainstreaming initiative.
Admission requirements
The applicant must qualify for admission to the University of Bergen PhD Programme in the respective
disciplines. The list of requirements is as follows:
a)  The candidate must hold a master's degree in a relevant field and document competence in areas relevant to the position, including research and teaching experience. 
(b) Applicants must document their English proficiency.
c) Short-listed applicants will be invited for interviews.
d) With the applicant's permission, UiB and Mak will also conduct a reference check before al"pointment.
e) Applicants must be current academic staff of Makerere University or Moi University. All qualified
persons are encouraged to apply for the fellowship, ilTespective of cultural background, gender, age
or disability.
f) Women are especially encouraged to apply.
g) Ganduates must formally agree, through a contractual obiligation, to serve as faculty in Health
Informatics in the respective University after graduation.

Applicants should submit their application and CV to the College of Computing and Information Sciences at Makerere University, attention to the Dean, School of Computing and Informatics.
Closing date: 21 March 2014 at 17:00 GMT.
Contact:
Dr. Josephine Nabukenya, 
email: josephine[@]cit.ac.ug
Prof. Khalid Mughal 
email: Khalid.Mughal[@]ii.uib.no
 
For further information about the call, please download the document below.
 

 

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Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

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Students in discussion groups at Freedom Square.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.

Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.

The cut-off points points can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/cut-points

Kindly follow the links below to access the lists:-

Update 17th August 2026

Admission list for Re-advertised Programmes (Diploma/Degree and International Applicants). Re-advertised on 7th July 2026 here.

Update 10th August 2026

Update 3rd August 2026

Update 27th July 2026

Update 3rd July 2026

International & East African Applicants

Mop-up Lists

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Makerere jumps 200 positions in latest global rankings

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Screenshot of the Makerere University Ranking July 2026 - Webometrics Global Position. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.

The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).

Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:

https://www.webometrics.org/makerere-university

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.

We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.

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Call For Applications: ACT-PREP 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

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An aerial photo of Clockwise Top Left to Right: St. Francis Chapel, Main Building, CAES, JICA Building, Chemistry Building, Mathematics, School of Statistics, Main Library, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, CoBAMS, EPRC, IGDS and the Freedom Square. Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project.

The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem.

The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with its partners, is pleased to invite eligible applicants to apply for the fellowships, which are funded under the HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3 programme.

Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to review the attached call for detailed information on the fellowship opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process.

Please share this opportunity widely with colleagues and potential applicants who may be interested.

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