The new Makerere University Students’ Electoral Commission started its work by holding several meetings and consultations with key stakeholders in the University. Sworn-in on 26th August 2016 in the Office of the Dean of Students, the five successful candidates vowed to serve the students’ fraternity diligently.
The Sworn-in Students’ Electoral Commission comprises the Chairperson- Isabirye Kenneth; Vice Chairperson-Nakazzi Hadijah; Secretary to the Commission-Bukamba Nelson; Commissioner for the Finance-Ahumuza Jerry; and Commissioner for Public Relations-Akenda Joshua.
The Deputy Dean of Students of Makerere University, Mr. Stephen Kateega officiated at swearing-in-ceremony. According to Mr. Kateega, the newly elected Electoral Commission is mandated to conduct the re-election process, make arrangements for the election activities and accurately announce the Guild elections results.
Speaking at the Swearing-in-Ceremony, Mr. Kateega advised the new Electoral Commission to always refer to the policy and procedural documents such as the Guild Constitution in the execution of their mandate. He emphasized the need for integrity, truthfulness, respect for each other and readiness to work as a team.
On 11th March 2016, Makerere University conducted one of the highly contested guild elections. One of the candidates Roy Ssembogga lodged a petition against the winner Bazil Biddemu Mwotta and the Guild Electoral Commission, over unfair and not free elections at School of Education. This prompted the Guild Election Petition Tribunal to order for a re-election in the School of Education. Not contented with the ruling from the Guild Election Petition Tribunal, Bazil Biddemu Mwotta lodged a petition at High Court, seeking annulment of the university tribunal’s order of holding re-elections at the School of Education. The High Court maintained the Guild Election Petition Tribunal’s position of holding a re-election at the School of Education.
This meant that the Caretaker Guild Government had to appoint a new Electoral Commission to conduct the re-election exercise. On 23rd August 2016, the Caretaker Guild Government issued an advert for five positions in the Mak Students’ Electoral Commission targeting eligible continuing students (subscribed to Makerere University Students’ Guild).
On 25th August 2016, the Caretaker Guild Government conducted interviews, vetted successful applicants for the aforementioned positions, and organized the swearing-in-ceremony held on 26th August 2016.
The following Members of the Caretaker Guild Government witnessed the Swearing-in-Ceremony: The Vice Chair of the Caretaker Government/Guild Speaker-Burobuto Jothan, Guild Administrator- Nalubowa Norah, Guild Advisor-Nsubuga Brian and the Guild Legal Advisor represented by Hudson Musoke.
Article by: Mak Public Relations Office Associate Writer/Photographer: Commissioner for Public Relations-Electoral Commission
72 undergraduate students of Makerere University have successfully been admitted to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026, an initiative of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact. Makerere’s Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries to participate in the ambitious programme.
According to the Fellowship website, the programme aims to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Academic Impact Principles a reality on campuses, in classrooms and throughout communities. Millennium Fellows are university undergraduates selected for their leadership on sustainable development projects in their communities. As Fellows, they complete a semester-long leadership development programme that strengthens their student organizing, partnership-building and community-impact skills.
In his congratulatory message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Sam Vaghar the Executive Director, MCN shared that Over 330 campuses across 60 nations have been selected to host 2026 Millenium Fellows. “Congratulations to you and Makerere University for having a cohort of Millennium Fellows from your student body again this year!”
Below is a sample of the work of the Class of 2026.
At Harvard University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in the United States of America, Millennium Fellows are expanding OpenDoor, an AI-powered platform that helps people navigate retraining, job opportunities and pathways into high-demand careers. The project grew from their work with people experiencing homelessness and from seeing how difficult workforce programmes can be to navigate even when support exists. Advancing SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it expects to reach about 7,500 people during the Fellowship.
At the University of Ilorin, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Nigeria, Millennium Fellows are building what they describe as Africa’s first green AI policy framework, helping policymakers and developers understand how artificial intelligence can advance while reducing energy use, pollution and material waste. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, it expects to reach about 75 people during the Fellowship.
At BRAC University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Bangladesh, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through a start-up replacing single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives. Its current focus is a paper pen that uses roughly 90 per cent less plastic than a conventional pen, with a seed built in so it can grow into a plant when properly disposed of. The project expects to reach about 450 people.
At Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Moldova, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by studying how environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may affect recovery after brain surgery. By bringing simple digital monitoring tools into postoperative care, the project aims to help doctors make timelier decisions.
We wish our Millennium Fellows an impactful fellowship.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.
Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.
Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.
The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).
Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.
We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.
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