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Makerere University and Embassy of Sweden officials hold consultative meeting

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8 years ago

November 15, 2017

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance &Administration) Prof. William Bazeyo (R), Susanne Spets - Head of Development Cooperation(L), Gity Behravan - First Secretary,Research Cooperation(2nd L) at the meeting with a team from Directorate of Graduate Training.

“Over the past 16 years of collaboration, the Swedish government has invested to the tune of US$ 73 million into Uganda’s graduate training and scientific environments in the public universities – the main recipient being Makerere University.”

On Monday 13th November 2017, a delegation from the Embassy of Sweden consisting of Ms Susanne Spets, Head of Development Cooperation and Dr. Gity Behravan, First Secretary-Research Cooperation paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor Makerere University.

The meeting was attended by Prof. William Bazeyo, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance & Administration) and Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training.

The visit was part of the routine monitoring mission by the Embassy of Sweden to appraise themselves of some of the key milestones, deliverables and operational challenges faced.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe thanked the Royal Government of Sweden for the continued financial support to Makerere University which has been critical to the realisation of the University’s core functions of teaching and learning, research and innovations, and partnerships and networking. He noted that Sida funding is by far the largest support to Research in this University and a number of staff have received PhD training through Sida funding.

Prof. Bazeyo re-iterated that the University values and attaches great importance to its relationshipwith the Embassy of Sweden. Out of this special relationship, the University has continued to benefit from the generosity of the Royal Government of Sweden in the areas of human resources, capacity building, research, and infrastructural development.

The Embassy of Sweden team thanked the new leadership at Makerere University for its commitment to international cooperation and development, through research.

It was agreed that a rejoinder meeting will be called soon to discuss the University’s research strategic research vision post-Sida support in 2020.

Submitted by: MAK Directorate of Research and Graduate Training

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Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

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20 hours ago

April 28, 2026

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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:

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National Merit Scholarship Undergraduate Admission List 2026/2027

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5 days ago

April 24, 2026

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University Road. Photo taken on 1st April 2026.

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The Office has also released Cut Off Points for Government Admissions.

Below are lists of candidates admitted to the respective courses tenable at Makerere University and Makerere University Business School:

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Makerere University Inaugurates 2nd Health User Committee

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1 week ago

April 21, 2026

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with L-R: Ms. Kevin Nabiryo, Mr. Godfrey Othieno, Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, Dr. Daniel Ruhweza, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa and Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha after the inauguration on 20th April 2026. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20^th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.

Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.

Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.***

The 2^nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1^st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.

The 1^st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.

Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.