The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites online applications from Ugandan applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2016/2017 academic year.
You will need to register for a portal account to begin your application. If you do not already have one, create an account by clicking on the "Register" button.
Fill all the registration form fields and click "Register". All fields are required.
You will be redirected to the Application Portal homepage to start your application.
Select your "Application Type" and "Intake" and click "Apply".
Select application type depending on the entry scheme you are applying on – for example, if you are an A'Level applicant, select "Private Application", if you hold a diploma and are applying as a privately sponsored applicant, select "Private Application Diploma Holder". If you are a Mature Entry applicant, select "Private Application Mature Age".
Fill all the required fields in each of the tabs that follow i.e "Personal Information", "Educational Info", Program Choice", "Documents", and "Declaration". A current tab will be marked as "In Progress", a completed tab will be marked as "Done" and an unfilled out tab will be marked as "Pending". Please note that once you submit your application, you cannot make any changes to it.
All uploaded documents have to be under 500 KB while your picture (passport photo) has to be under 100 KB. Tip: Compress your document scans in a way that will keep their resolution good enough but file size under the stated limits.
After submitting your application on the last tab, please generate a bank-slip that you shall use to make payments at one of the bank of your choice from the bank(s) listed. Please note that the application process is only complete after the application fee has been paid. Write your application number on the bank-slip before making payments to the bank.
Important to note:
You will need a valid email address before you can use the online appplication portal. Create an email account if you do not have one. Refer to the do the document on the above URL if you need help creating an email account.
Please have scanned copies of your passport size photo, birth certificate, O and A'Level Pass Slips, and previous School ID and academic transcripts where necessary before you start filling your application.
Once you pay the application fee, please login again to confirm that the application status has changed from "Application Pending" to "Application Completed". If otherwise, please contact the Academic Registrar's Department Office 612, Senate Building or helpme@acadreg.mak.ac.ug.
Do not share your application portal login details with anyone.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING WILL BE FRIDAY 27TH MAY, 2016
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)
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.
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.
“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.
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.