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Mak Freshers Warned Against Mob Injustices

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Makerere University Chief Security Officer, ACP Kasimo Thomas has warned students against mob injustices and other forms of indiscipline. Addressing over 10,000 students on 27th August 2015 during the Freshers’ orientation held in the Makerere University Freedom Square, Kasimo said that mob injustice is a disgraceful act which can lead to more insecurity in the community.

“Some people have mistaken mob injustice to be a form of justice and as such, many people have fallen victim to this problem. I should clearly state that as the Chief Security Officer of Makerere University; I boldly condemn the acts of mob injustices. I therefore advise the students to always report any suspect to the police,” he said.

Some of the Freshers who attended the orientation listen attentively to the proceedingsHe also advised students to desist from any unlawful activity such as participating in strikes and mobilisation to support causes that lead to violence, loss of life and property emphasizing that such acts would lead them to prison and/or being dismissed from the University.

This academic year 2015/2016, Makerere University admitted approximately 20,000 students. The Makerere University Academic Registrar Mr. Alfred Masikye Namoah congratulated the students upon their admission to Makerere University. He assured the freshers that they made the right choice to join the best University in Africa. Mr. Masikye Mr. Cyriaco Kabagambe-Dean of Students, waves at the Freshers during the Orientation Ceremonythen advised the students to pay tuition and functional fees due to the University as per the deadlines stipulated in the information packages given to them, emphasized adherence to the rules and regulations governing the University, and need for each student to attend all lectures during their academic pursuit.

Mr. Charles Ssentongo, Ag. Deputy Registrar (Undergraduate Admissions) called upon the Freshers to take registration exercise seriously. “For you to be recognised as a student, you must be registered with the University. I encourage you to follow the registration schedule provided and to use the names and particulars as stated in your provisional admission letters,” he said.

The Makerere University Guild President, H.E Bala David, urged the students to prioritize academic excellence; participate in other university activities; and ensure that they are healthy.

He advised the students to always contact the Guild Office for guidance on different aspects including life at campus.

Prof. Abasi Kiyimba-Deputy Principal, CHUSS addresses Freshers at the 2015 Orientation CeremonyReiterating the need for academic excellence, Prof. Abasi Kiyimba, the Deputy Principal, Makerere University-College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), advised the freshers to focus on academics so that in the years to come they take on the mantle of teaching, learning and research at the University.

“Work hard and excel. There is need for a new generation of academics to replace the outgoing ones,” he said.

The Dean of Students Makerere University, Mr. Cyriaco Kabagambe encouraged students to respect and have faith in God.  Mr. Kabagambe explained that understanding and having faith in God generates a disciplined person, reduces on the crime rate and restores peace and order.

Hon. Bala David Bwiruka, Guild President, Makerere UniversityOther members of staff who addressed freshers were: Ag Director University Health Services Dr. Margaret Wandera, Manager Counselling and Guidance Centre, Mr. Henry Nsubuga, Head, Sports and Recreation Department Ms. Penninah Kabenge, Ag Deputy Registrar, Undergraduate Admissions, Department of Academic Registrar Mr. Charles Ssentongo  and Ms. Ritah Namisango,  Makerere University Senior Public Relations Officer.  They emphasised the need for academic discipline, guided the students on the registration as well as the teaching and learning process at the University.

 

 

Article by Nabatte Proscovia, Intern-Public Relations Office.

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Special Exam Results -Diploma in Performing Arts 2025/26

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The results for the 2025/2026 special entry examination for the Diploma in Performing Arts held on Saturday 17th May, 2025. Candidates who scored a final mark of 50% and above passed the Examination and have been recommended to the university’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

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Mature Age Scheme Exam Results for 2025/2026

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released full results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations for the Academic Year 2025/2026 held on Saturday 14th December, 2024.

The Candidates who scored a final mark of 50% and above passed the examination and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Board for Consideration.

The Aptitude Exam  Results for 2025/2026 Academic Year released in February 2025 can be found here.

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Call for Application: 2025 SNRM session 4 Summer School

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Participants in focused group discussions. Leiden-Delft-Erasmus East Africa Research Network (LEARN) in collaboration with the Urban Action Lab at Makerere University a workshop to deliberate strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change in urban centres in the East African Region, Theme: “Resilient Urban Futures: Adapting Livelihoods to Climate Change”, 4th-5th September 2024, School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala Uganda.

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Natural resources in Africa are being depleted at an alarming rate due to several factors, including unsustainable human activities, climate change, and population growth. A primary condition of sustainable development is to ensure that the pressures do not exceed the environmental limits, and that demand for the resources does not exceed levels that can be sustainably provided by nature. Therefore, there is a pressing need for transformative, systems-thinking approaches and tools that can tackle the diverse challenges facing these systems. In Africa, this need is compounded by a lack of data and monitoring, which significantly hinders sustainable decision-making.

Investing in young scientists who are committed to take lead in sustainable management of Africa’s natural resources is very important. Capacity building of young scientists will enhance their knowledge and skill on sustainable natural resources and their involvement for implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDG’s) in Africa. To this effect, SNRM summer schools have been implemented in three sessions in 2019, 2020, and 2022 with support from Volkswagen Foundation; to build a critical mass of skilled and competent young natural resource scientists in Africa through training, capacity building and mentorship. Session 4 (2025) will target competent young scientists (MSc and PhD students) in Africa and Germany to further develop their knowledge and skills in systems thinking, advanced data collection and analysis, and application of emerging digital technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), internet of things (IoT), and embracing transdisciplinary approaches. In addition, we include an ideation workshop where students can work on real problems to come up with solutions for sustainable transformations in natural resource use.

Organizers: Leibniz Universität – Hannover (Germany), University of Antananarivo, University of Abomey Calavi (Benin), Makerere University (Uganda), University of Ghana (Ghana), University of Parakou (Benin), The Technical University of Kenya, with financial support from the Volkswagen Foundation (Germany).

Venue and dates: Nairobi, Kenya, 16-28 November 2025

Target: MSc and PhD students, early in the program of less than 35 years of age from any university/research institution in either sub-Saharan Africa or Germany with an interest in natural resources management.

Participants and Scholarships: The course is fully funded and open to 20 MSc and PhD students from Africa, and 5 from Germany. Funding will cover the costs of air ticket, accommodation, meals, visa, and transportation. However, participants will cover the cost of their travel health insurance.

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SNRM Summer School Session 4: Transformative pathways in biodiversity management and conservation.
This summer school is designed to deliver four modules over a two-week period. The modules are designed to enable the students to acquire new ways of designing data collection protocols and analysis for transformative sustainable natural resources management.

Module 4.1: Data collection I
Skills in data collection for a transformative and sustainable management of natural resources (water, wildlife, forest, land, livestock, crops) monitoring and data collection techniques; remote monitoring tools, earth observation system data, e.g. satellite data sources, LIDAR, and UAV aerial images. Collect and analyse In-situ data on biotic and abiotic parameters, map and analyse data using R or Google Earth Engine, field data collection and retrieving data from online databases.

Module 4.2 Data management and processing
Introduction to tools and methods of managing large and diverse data sets of natural resources such as time series, spatial, directional, and multivariate data. Practicals will include data storage, organization and conversion into various formats using databases such as PostgreSQL and statistical programming software such as R and Python; scripts.

Module 4.3 Ecological monitoring, modelling and management
This module aims to teach participants how to anticipate and validate trends that can be observed in various ecosystems. Lectures include ecological monitoring and its design; population monitoring studies; metrics in population monitoring; methods for monitoring and assessing marine ecosystems; human ecology to socio-ecological systems; climate change impact of ecosystems; suitability assessments; overview of the principles underlying wildlife monitoring and prediction systems for climate change adaptation. Practicals will include field data collection (individual and group); ecological data analysis using R or PAST; modelling and experiencing the behaviour of complex systems using Vensim.

Module 4.4 Natural habitat restoration ideation lab
This module is designed to spur students’ innovation and creativity, and to help students comprehensively identify interdependencies across the 17 SDG goals. Participants will be trained on ideation processes for solutions and intervention for transformative natural resource management. They will work collaboratively in small groups on case studies and develop pathways of transformative sustainable natural resource management. Examples of projects include forest (mangrove) ecosystem and habitat restoration, improved technologies for agricultural production, nature-based solutions for improving water quality, and reversing land degradation.

Language: The course will be delivered in English. Participants are expected to be fluent in writing and speaking the English language.

How to apply

Applicants are kindly requested to fill in the application form available from https://snrmafrica.com/ and submit the following documents in English through the system.

  • a curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
  • a letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
  • a confirmation of university enrolment
  • a reference letter from the academic supervisor
  • project summary of MSc/ PhD project (1 page including objectives, methodology
    and key findings or expected outcomes).

Important dates
Application deadline: 30th June 2025.
Announcement of accepted applicants: 15th August 2025.
Confirmation of attendance by selected participants: 12th Sept 2025.
Summer school held: 16 – 28 Nov 2025.

Further information is available from

The secretariat info@snrmafrica.com
Dr Lydia Olaka lydiaolaka@tukenya.ac.ke
Prof. Dr. Hartmut Stuetzel stuetzel@gem.uni-hannover.de

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