General

DRGT-US Partners PhD Cross-Cutting Course: Research Methods & Data Analysis using SAS

Published

9 years ago

May 31, 2017

Mark Wamai

University Road, Makerere University Main Campus, Kampala Uganda

The Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT) in conjunction with the USA partners and Carnegie African Diaspora fellows are organizing training in Research Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative methods) and Data analysis using SAS. The training will run from 12th to 23rd June 2017, 8:30am to 4pm each day. The trainers expect 20 participants, and they will be considered on first-come basis.

This will be a hands-on training involving both theoretical and practical sessions. All participants are therefore required to have laptops, and to download and install free SAS software from Internet before the training starts.

Information about the software to be installed on the participants’ computers can be found at the following link:
https://www.sas.com/en_us/software/university-edition.html

The requirements for the software can be found by scrolling down the previous website or directly by going to the following link:
https://www.sas.com/en_us/software/university-edition.html#m=system-requirements

The venue for the training will be communicated to the shortlisted applicants.

Interested PhD students should submit a one-page application to Ms. Grace Akol in B5, Lincoln Flats, or send an e-mail to akolg[at]rgt.mak.ac.ug.

Closing date is June 7, 2017.

For further information contact Deputy Director, DRGT on Tel. +256-772-443658 or owinyd[at]gmail.com / dowiny[at]covab.mak.ac.ug.

Education

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

Published

22 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

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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