The Social Innovation Academy (SINA) is bringing the Social Impact Award to Uganda. It is currently present in 25 countries and through Uganda, it will for the first time reach Sub-Saharan Africa. The award is more than a mere cash prize; it provides support to nurture social entrepreneurs, providing them with training, mentoring and seed funding to launch social ventures with a positive impact.
Eight finalists and their teams will be selected by an independent Jury composed of; ten high level government officials, investors, social entrepreneurs and academics in early June and go through a residential incubation bootcamp at the Social Innovation Academy (SINA). The bootcamp will help finalists get their ideas to the next level and grow their ideas into social enterprises, while being matched with mentors. All finalists are showcased internationally on the Social Impact Award website and join a global community of social entrepreneurs.
The jury will then select three winners, who will be awarded in September. Each winner will receive a cash prize of up to US$1000 and stands a chance to attend the Global Social Impact Summit in the capital of Georgia in Europe in November 2018. During the summit, the projects get further support for their venture development and connect to other global winners and social entrepreneurship stakeholders.
Eligibility:
Enterprises, ideas and projects working in Uganda to tackle social or environmental problems
Team members need to be born between 1988 and 2003 (14 to 30 years)
The project team must have started to work on the idea not earlier than 1st January 2017.
Applications are open for ideas not yet implemented as well as projects in the early state of implementation
Submitted projects must not have received funding exceeding 3500 US Dollars from investment, grants, donations, prize money etc. and with no participation in a comparable incubation program
Applications are open until 11:59pm on 15th May 2018
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th 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.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st 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 1st 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.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala