The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with Makerere University is once again offering scholarships to support up to 20 Masters and 10 PhD students for 2016 intake. These scholarships are under the Makerere University Joint Application to the DAAD In-Country/In-Region Scholarships for Postgraduate Studies, Eastern Africa 2016/2017 programme, and are tenable at Makerere University.
The Directorate of Research and Graduate Training-DRGT invites applications to compete for the 20 Masters and 10 PhD scholarships under the above program. Applicants must meet the following requirements:
• The last university degree must have been completed less than six years ago at the time of application. • Citizenship of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa • Bachelor’s and / or Master’s degree qualification with at least above average results • Proof of admission to Makerere University to the desired degree programme or official letter assuring admission • They should be able to complete their studies within a period of two years (for Masters degree) and three years (for PhD degree) • Scholarships will be initially granted for one year and may be extended upon individual request and receipt of a complete application by using a form that will be provided at an appropriate time • For PhD applicants: Staff member of a public or private university (or candidate considered for teaching or research staff recruitment). In addition to other documents, the applicant should submit a PhD proposal (10-15 pages) that demonstrates relevance to development. Please note that plagiarism will be checked! • Eligible programmes for masters applicants: Master of Science in Zoology Master of Science in Information Systems Master of Science in Technology Innovation and Industrial Development (MSc TIID) Master of Science in Livestock Development and Planning (MLD) Master of Science in Veterinary Preventive Medicine (MVPM) Master of Laws (LLM) • Eligible fields for PhD applicants: Agriculture, Environment, Watershed, Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Natural Sciences, Computing, Engineering and Law. • Only those study programmes/fields stated in the DAAD Letter of Offer are eligible for scholarships. • Equal opportunities: Female candidates and candidates from less privileged regions or groups as well as candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
Value of the scholarship See information sheet and guidelines attached for additional information and requirements.
Applications accompanied by a curriculum vitae, required documents outlined in ‘information sheet for applicants’ and the ‘Guidelines’ should be submitted in soft and hard copy to the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training, Makerere University, Research and Publications Office, Lincoln Flat B5 by Friday 4th March, 2016 by 5.00 pm. E-mail for soft copies is: conference@rgt.mak.ac.ug
Makerere University is participating in the New Vision Education Expo 2023 to strengthen its niche as the leading provider of education services.
The three-day New Vision Expo (Friday 27th January 2023 to Sunday 29th January 2023) at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) Nakawa brings on board players in the education and business fields to forge partnerships to improve the quality and outcomes of education in Uganda.
Makerere University seeks to maximally utilize the three days to ensure that the participants at the Education Expo gain a deeper understanding of its 100 year journey of providing excellent services to humanity through academic programmes, services offered and ongoing efforts aimed at producing employable graduates as well as entrepreneurs.
Ms Joyce Muhanguzi, has a one-on-one session with visitors to the Makerere University exhibition space.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe highlights that Makerere University values stakeholder engagements and partnerships. “The New Vision Expo 2023 presents Makerere University with an opportunity to enhance stakeholder engagements. It is about consolidating the relationships with schools, prospective students and parents, and partners in the education sector. I applaud the CEO of Vision Group-Mr. Don Wanyama for coming up with the Education Expo.”
To respond to the information needs of stakeholders, Makerere University has lined up a team of experienced staff from the Department of the Academic Registrar, the Admissions Office, Public Relations Office, Career Guidance experts as well as the Institute of Open Distance and e-Learning (IODeL) under the College of Education and External Studies (CEES).
According to the Principal PRO of Makerere University Ms. Ritah Namisango, the Education Expo provides a platform to reach out to the clients that Makerere University exists to serve. “You must be in touch with your prospective parents, students as well as schools and partners that continue to recommend you as the leading university in the region. Makerere University has celebrated 100 years of excellent service to humanity (1922-2022). So, as we continue to promote the academic programmes, innovations and services that we offer, we are ready to listen, interact and learn from respective stakeholders about what they expect from the University as we embark on the next 100 years.”
Ms. Ritah Namisango (L) and Ms. Joyce Muhanguzi interact with members of the public.
The New Vision Expo 2023 is happening at an opportune (holiday) time, which accords the students, parents and guardians quality time to visit the exhibition and interact with experts in the education sector.
In addition, Makerere University has recently advertised its academic programmes and it is preparing to receive students for the Academic year 2023/2024. Sharing her experience about the interaction with participants who visited the Makerere University exhibition space, Ms Joyce Muhanguzi, Senior Assistant Registrar in the Department of the Academic Registrar noted that most of the prospective students and parents wanted to know about the academic programmes, the subject combinations that students should study to qualify to apply for the respective academic programmes, and the available admission avenues i.e. government sponsorship, private sponsorship, diploma entry, direct entry, national merit, talented sports entry and district quota programme).
Mr. Dennis Kibuuka (L) has a one-on-one session with a visitor to the Makerere University exhibition space.
Ms Joyce Muhanguzi and Mr. Dennis Kibuuka’s interaction focused on students who expressed their desire to join Makerere University in the coming years, and needed a case by case approach to their information needs, career guidance and linkages to Professors and Administrative staff in the respective Colleges at Makerere University.
The prospective students and parents also disclosed that in addition to the information on the Makerere University website, they welcome interactive and friendly approaches such as the New Vision Education Expo where they are presented with a golden opportunity to interact with Makerere University officials face-to-face.
At the New Vision Education Expo 2023, Makerere University joins other exhibitors that include; Government agencies, NGOs, Telecom companies, Banks, Insurance companies, Kindergartens/Daycare Centres, Primary and Secondary schools, Ugandan and Kenyan Universities, International schools, Study Abroad Agencies, Vocational institutions, Scholastic materials suppliers and SME service providers.
The 73rd Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University will be held from Monday 13th to Friday 17th February 2023 following the schedule below:
Monday, 13th February, 2023 College of Health Sciences (CHS) College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) School of Law (SoL)
Tuesday, 14th February, 2023 College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
Wednesday, 15th February, 2023 College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (CoVAB)
The program aims to improve graduates’ skills by placing them into selected partner industries for skills gain, facilitating the process and supervising placed interns. Graduates will be placed in their areas of study accordingly.
Time frame
The phased recruitment and placement will start from 1st December 2022 for a period of three months. Recent university graduates and those awaiting graduation should apply for this opportunity.
Eligibility
The project mainly focuses on university graduates from Makerere University (Mak), Makerere University Business School (MUBS) and Kyambogo University (KYU) who have undertaken the following courses
Bachelor of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Mgt.
Bachelor of Business Computing
Bachelor of Office and Information Mgt.
They should not be employed anywhere and should have gone through the traditional internship placement required by their respective universities.
How Students join
Interested university graduates shall submit an online application and contact the designated university contact or focal persons. Successful applicants will be required to complete the three (3) months internship pgoram uninterrupted to fully benefit from the program. Apply here: https://bit.ly/HEST2022
How companies participate
A company interested in hosting interns under the program can fill out an internship acceptance form and forward it to the internship placement officer.
Contacts of University focal persons
Makerere University (Mak) Dr. Christine Amito Tel: +256-771-321384 Email: amitoxtine@gmail.com
Makerere University Business School (MUBS) Ms. Christine Nantambi Tel: +256-772-654454/+256-703-878277 Email: cnantambi@mubs.ac.ug
Kyambogo University (KYU) Ms. Nandugwa Harriet Tel: +256-786030640 Email: hnandugwa@kyu.ac.ug
Contacts of IEED Project Team
Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) Ms. Mary Kaakyo, IEED Project Coordinator Email: mkaakyo@musph.ac.ug Tel: +256-706-960075
Makerere University School of Statistics and Planning (MakSSP) Ms. Afazali Zabibu, HEST Study Coordinator Email: zabibu.afazali@gmail.com Tel: +256-779-912365/+256-705-587072