General

BBC MINUTE TEAM AT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Published

9 years ago

April 3, 2017

Some of the students that participated in the BBC Minute Program.

As a way of celebrating their 2^nd birthday, a vibrant team of the BBC Minute Program has today 03^rd April 2017 interacted with Makerere University students in a special broadcast BBC Minute programme-dynamic 60 second news bulletin that has been aired live on their partner station XFM in Kampala, Uganda.

Staged in the Makerere University Main Hall, the team has engaged students in news bulletin reading, sharing life experience stories, as well as focused discussion on life at the Campus.

BBC Minute bulletins are vibrant summaries of the news headlines and topical stories which are relevant to young people and delivered in a style that entertains as well as educates and informs.

The following Makerere University students participated in the program

Namaalwa Rose Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Acio Gloria Bachelor of Agribusiness Management
Musasizi Josephat Bachelor of Science Petroleum Geosciences & Production
Aggrey Nyondwa Bachelor of Journalism and Communication
Ouma Emmanuel Timothy Bachelor of Journalism and Communication
Ddumba Derrick Bachelor of Journalism and Communication
Apio Marion Bachelor of Journalism and Communication
Anenocan Lisa Bachelor of Journalism and Communication

BBC Minute Links: Listen to us here –

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03q8kd9

About BBC Minute – http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/bbc-minute

Articles about BBC Minute – https://www.journalism.co.uk/podcast/how-bbc-minute-aims-to-engage-young-people-with-global-radio-news/s399/a684100/

http://www.tvbeurope.com/launch-day-bbc-minutes-60-second-247-news/

By: Makerere University Public Relations Office

Education

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

Published

21 hours 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

Published

1 day 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

General

Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

Published

2 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