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Mr. Abunyang Receives Instruments of Power as Director HR

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Mr. Andrew Abunyang officially received the instruments of power as Director, Human Resources Directorate (HRD), Makerere University at a brief handover ceremony held on 17th April 2018 in the Main Building. Mr. Abunyang has previously served as Commissioner Human Resource Management (Compensation) at the Ministry of Public Service and as Commissioner Human Resource Management at the Ministry of Health.

Presiding over the brief ceremony, the Acting Vice Chancellor and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. William Bazeyo congratulated Mr. Abunyang upon being successfully appointed and welcomed him to Makerere University. Prof. Bazeyo noted that Mr. Abunyang’s joining Makerere service coincided with the advent of new leadership and expressed confidence that he would enjoy a lot of goodwill from fellow members of University Management.

Mrs. Dorothy Sennoga Zake (2nd R) shakes hands with Mr. Walter Yorac Nono (L) as Prof. William Bazeyo (R) and Mr. Andrew Abunyang (L) witness

“I have heard about your previous experience in dealing with employees of different categories and request you continue to demonstrate good leadership skills” shared Prof. Bazeyo before adding “I encourage you to study the Human Resource Manual and other related policies so as to equip yourself with knowledge on how best to handle various matters and requests that you will soon be met with.”

Prof. Bazeyo further applauded the former Director Mrs. Mary Tizikara and outgoing Acting Director Mrs. Dorothy Sennoga Zake for a job well done in serving the Directorate. He further recommended that Mr. Abunyang reads Mickey W. Mantle and Ron Lichty’s book “Managing the Unmanageable” so as to acquire great tips on rules, tools and insights for managing diverse communities such as Makerere.

In her brief handover remarks, outgoing Director Mrs. Dorothy Zake welcomed the substantive Director to his new office and pledged her readiness as well as that of other HRD staff to work with him. She also thanked the University Management for all the support rendered to her during her tenure as Acting Director.

Mr. Andrew Abunyang at his desk in the Human Resources Directorate, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda after the handover ceremony on 17th April 2018

Mr. Abunyang in his acceptance remarks thanked the University Council, Appointments Board, and University Management for entrusting him with the position of Director HRD. “Makerere still remains THE University among publicly-owned universities and it is my pleasure to serve this great institution” he added.

The new Director further acknowledged that challenges do exist in all institutions but expressed his readiness to make his contribution to the betterment of the University. He additionally thanked Mrs. Zake for ensuring that his transition into Makerere service had been smooth, “I look forward to meeting the rest of the staff in the Directorate” added Mr. Abunyang.

The handover process was then guided by the Director Internal Audit, Mr. Walter Yorac Nono, according to the Public Service Standing Orders of the Government of Uganda. “This handover is not just an event but a continuous process to ensure that the Director seamlessly transitions into his new role” he added.

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75th Graduation Highlights

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Front View of the reconstructed Main Building, Makerere University. Date Taken 8th November 2024. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The 75th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University will be held at the Freedom Square. A total of 143 PhDs (64 female, 79 male), 1,813 Masters (768 female, 1,045 male), 243 Postgraduate Diplomas (96 female, 147 male), 11,455 Undergraduate Degrees (6,369 female, 5,086 male), and 8 Undergraduate Diplomas (2 female, 6 male) will be graduating from all the Colleges.

Mr. Abdul Latif Umar Bagoole emerged as the best overall and best student in the Humanities with a CGPA of 4.97 in the Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management. Mr. Mubiru Enock Joel emerged as the best student in the Sciences with a CGPA of 4.91 in the Bachelor of Science.

The 75th Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Freedom Square from Monday 13th to Friday 17th January 2025 following the schedule below:

Monday, 13th January, 2025
College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)
College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (CoVAB)
School of Law (SoL)

Tuesday, 14th January, 2025
College of Health Sciences (CHS)
College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)
College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS)

Wednesday, 15th January, 2025
Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Languages
Faculty of Marketing and International Business
Faculty of Economics, Energy and Management Science
Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Thursday, 16th January, 2025
Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Faculty of Computing and Informatics
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Procurement and Logistics Management

Friday, 17th January, 2025
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES)
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)

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Application for Admission to Bachelor of Education External (BED) 2025/26

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Senate Building

1.        HOW TO APPLY

Application will be online using the AIMS System after getting a pay reference number but you will have to submit certified copies of your Diploma transcripts and certificates and a passport size photograph to office 310, level 3 Senate Building after payment of application fees.

2.        MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL USERGUIDE

  1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL http://apply.mak.ac.ug
  2. Sign up using full name, e-mail and Mobile No.  Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.  If you changed your names please go to Senate Building Office 301 with an affidavit supporting the name change.
  3. A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill a form the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the running scheme.
  6. Obtain a payment advice slip by clicking on “Pay for Form” button
  7. Make a payment at any of  bank used by URA
  1. Print the filled form and attach certified copies of your academic documents.

3.        PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER FOR

            PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEES

  1. Go the payment reference site: https//:payments.mak.ac.ug
  2. Fill in your name;
  3. Fill in your email;
  • Fill in your telephone number – Go to the next
  • Click on the option number;
  • Application fee is 50,000/=(Undergraduate) continue and get the pay reference number
  • Go to the Bank and pay
  • Go to room 310 Senate Building and submit certified copies of your academic documents.

WARNING

  •      Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s

Academic documents to support their applications for admission.  The                          consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.

  •      Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office.  Those who buy them do so at their own risk.
  •      The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agents to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.

The deadline for receiving applications is 28th February 2025.

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Admissions for Diploma Holders under Government Sponsorship for 2025/2026 AY

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)/Academic Registrar, delivers his remarks at the Freedom Square. Freshers Orientation for Academic Year 2024/2025, 5th August 2024. Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Diploma Holders only for admission under the Government Sponsorship Scheme (not exceeding 5% of the intake capacity) to the University Degree Programmes for the 2025/2026 Academic year listed in the Document in the link below.

  • Each applicant should possess at least a Credit or Second Class or equivalent Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised Institution plus a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 Passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least One Principal Pass and Two Subsidiary Passes obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent).
  • A non refundable application fee of Shs.50,000/ = (Fifty thousand shillings only)plus the Bank Charge using an ACMIS Pay Reference Number should be paid to any bank used by URA before submitting a system generated application form to the Admissions Office, Room 315 Level 3, in the Senate Building, Makerere University.
  • Certified copies of Diploma Transcripts (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions must be attached to the application forms. Incomplete application forms shall not be processed.
  • Details of the Diplomas required for each programme can be viewed on Undergraduate Admissions Notice Board on Level 3, Senate Building, Makerere University and the University website- www.mak.ac.ug
  • N.B. Applicants will be responsible for verification of their academic documents from the awarding Institutions after admission.
  • Each applicant should also attach a copy of the Birth Certificate to the application form.

The closing date for returning the system generated application forms and certified copies of the academic documents to the University is Friday 28th February, 2025.

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