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Mak Commonwealth Moot Competition Winner earns ICC Internship

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11 years ago

July 9, 2014

Mark Wamai

The Commonwealth Moot Court Competition 2015, 25th - 27th June 2014, London, UK. Image courtesy thecommonwealth.org

Ms. Irene Itol from School of Law, Makerere University who emerged winner of the first ever Commonwealth Moot Court Competition on the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been awarded internship at the Hague-based ICC. The first ever moot was held at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London from 25th to 27th June 2014.

Uganda was represented at the moot by Ms. Irene Itol and Mr. Elijah Enyimu. The moot drew participants from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria and South Africa. Initially, six students from each country were given the chance to make written submissions to the Commonwealth Secretariat,from which the best 18 were chosen as finalists and invited to London to make oral presentations before a panel of Eminent Judges. The judges were drawn from the ICC, Special Court for Sierra Leone, Supreme Court of the UK and the War Crimes Division of the High Court of Uganda. Ms. Itol and Mr. Enyimu from the School of Law were both among the finalists.

In addtition to the internship, Ms. Itol and two other co-winners; Ms. Muchinda Mumba, University of Zambia and Mr. Muhavi Mugambi, Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya will be taken on a tour of the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia.

Ms. Itol's and Mr. Enyimu's participation in the Commonwealth Moot Court Competition was supported by the Public Interest Law Clinic (PILAC), School of Law. PILAC promotes hands-on experiential learning and exposes students to real cases of individuals who have been confronted by the law in its varied manifestations. In this regard, PILAC regularly provides support to enable various moot teams participate in some of the most prestigious moots across the globe.

Please see link http://goo.gl/01IOl9 for more details on the Commonwealth Moot Court Competition

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Admission Lists for – Bachelor of Laws 2025-26

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11 hours ago

July 1, 2025

Mak Editor

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Bachelor of Laws for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

Please note that the list includes Government Sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws i.e A-Level (Direct Entry), Bachelor of Laws-Day – (LAW) and Bachelor of Laws-Afternoon – (LAA)

The lists can be accessed below:

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Undergraduate Admission List Self Sponsorship Scheme 2025/2026

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12 hours ago

July 1, 2025

Mak Editor

Mak CoBAMS Graduands jubilate on the third session of the 72nd Graduation held on 25th May 2022.

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the undergraduate admission lists for self-sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The cut-off points can be accessed by following this link.

Please see attachment below for the A-Level Applicants who have been successful.

DIRECT-ENTRY-Self-Sponsorship-Admission-List-2025-2026 Download

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Makerere University Receives 700 Tablets from UBOS to Boost Statistical Activities

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13 hours ago

July 1, 2025

Betty Kyakuwa

Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) hands over the donation to Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (2nd L) as UBOS Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and other officials witness on 30th June 2025. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University has received 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution.

The donation was made on June 30, 2025, as part of UBOS’ broader initiative to distribute a total of 3,025 tablets to ten government-funded institutions of higher learning. The handover ceremony was attended by Makerere’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Mr. Simon Kizito, the Deputy University Secretary among other Vice Chancellors and accounting officers.

Vice Chancellors from government-funded institutions of higher learning that received the donation of tablets from UBOS. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Vice Chancellors from government-funded institutions of higher learning that received the donation of tablets from UBOS.***

Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, a UBOS Board Director, who coordinated the distribution of the tablets to the respective 10 Public universities, underscored the significance of inter-institutional collaboration in fostering a data-literate and innovative generation. “This initiative is a testament to the power of partnerships between public institutions. In a country like Uganda, with one of the youngest populations globally, equipping our future leaders with the right tools is critical to achieving both national and global development goals,” she remarked.

The tablets had initially been procured and deployed during the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census. UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza explained that their redistribution marks the beginning of the Bureau’s post-census utilization strategy.

Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) flanked by his Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi (R) addressing the meeting. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) flanked by his Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi (R) addressing the meeting.***

“We acquired 120,000 tablets to conduct the census, and as we committed earlier, we are ensuring that these resources continue to serve the country even after the census,” said Dr. Mukiza. “Our expectation is that these tablets will strengthen data collection, teaching, and research in universities and higher institutions. We want to see a culture where statistics are not only produced but also actively used to influence development outcomes.”

Dr. Mukiza encouraged academic institutions to take full advantage of the extensive data available at UBOS, emphasizing that greater use of statistical resources will translate into more impactful research and policy interventions.

Some of the accounting officers who attended the handover ceremony. Makerere University receiving 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution, 30th June 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Some of the accounting officers who attended the handover ceremony.***

During the same event – cultural institutions also received tablets.

With this donation, Makerere University is well-positioned to further empower students and researchers in statistical analysis, evidence-based planning, and innovation-driven teaching.