General

CARTA fellow wins prestigious NIH grant

Published

10 years ago

January 27, 2016

Mark Wamai

Flavia Kiweewa Matovu, Cohort 4 CARTA Fellow, Makerere University, and US National Institutes of Health (NIH) US$625,000 Grant winner

Flavia Kiweewa Matovu, a Cohort 4 CARTA fellow at Uganda’s Makerere University, has won a grant from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) worth $625,000. The grant targets International Research in Infectious Diseases, including AIDS (R01). An R01 is one of the most competitive sources of NIH funding, which includes direct support to independent investigators who wish to establish their research careers. Getting an R01 grant is an enormous step in any scientist’s professional development.

“I am humbled. I feel greatly honored and challenged by this award” said Flavia. “This is a result of what I have actually learned from the CARTA fellowship. Through CARTA I have learned to be the best I can and the grant will give me an opportunity to carve my niche as a research leader.”

Flavia was awarded this grant as the Principal Investigator (PI) and will lead the study on “The impact of the hormonal contraception Depo-Provera and the anti-retroviral drug Tenofovir on bone density/bone health in young women in Uganda.” “I am pleased with the progress made so far with our fellows in their quest to become research leaders,” said Dr. Alex Ezeh, CARTA director. “Our fellows are high achievers in whatever they do. They are already attracting grant money and with many of them completing their doctoral studies, this trend is likely to continue.”

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Education

Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

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4 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

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.

Diploma-Performing-Arts-2026-2027 Download

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

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

General

Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

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4 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

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:

Makerere-University-Diploma-Holders-Government-Sponsorship-2026-2027 Download

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Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

Published

5 days ago

April 27, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

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:

Makerere_University_Mature-Age-Entry-Composite Results-2026-2027 Download