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Request For Expression of Interest: CTCA Strategic Plan 2019-2025

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The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organisation with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to build and sustain institutional capacity of African governments in tobacco control. The Centre which is hosted by the Makerere University School of Public Health is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF).

Objectives of the Assignment

The intent is to maximize on the gains to date, set pace to redefine the direction of tobacco control on the African continent through increased population and geographical coverage and enhanced coordination networks. This will drive agreement on priorities, format of change, reconfigure collaboration and networks with a view to re-examine the niche, decision making platforms,
enhance performance tracking and foster sustainability.

The CTCA Strategic Plan will guide institutional development, strategy, program planning and implementation, evidence base strengthening through learning, M&E, harmonization of funding mechanisms/sources, mutual accountability and to the extent possible, enhance effective use of resources and mitigate against duplex through role clarity.

Key deliverables
The consultant will execute the strategic planning process simultaneously with the business plan to set CTCA strategic directions (what should be achieve in next 7 years) and the Business Plan (to elaborate the process of archiving the desired intention). The consultant will thus deliver;
a. An Inception report with clear methodology, respondents, criterion for inclusion participants/respondents, competencies, tools for data collection and assignment implementation plan
b. Monthly and Mid Assignment Progress reports
c. Draft strategic plan
d. A costed Strategic Plan
e. A linked separate monitoring and evaluation Plan with results framework and an indicator reference sheet
f. A power point of the presentation of the Strategic Plan

Please see Downloads for details

How to apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates may apply for the post by
i. Submitting a motivation letter of not more than 1000 words and clearly marked as “Expression of Interest for Consultancy to develop the CTCA Strategic plan 2019-
2025. CTCA/EOI/006/”
in soft copies at the address below not later than 17:00 hours on the June 8, 2018. In addition to the requirement in (i), interested applicants should submit:
ii. an application letter,
iii. a CV with contacts of 3 professional referees, and
iv. a hard copy of all relevant academic documents OR if submitted by email, a single file of all relevant academic documents in PDF.

Applications may be sent to:
Email: eoi@ctc-africa.org copy angelan@ctc-africa.org
Physical address: Makerere University, College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), Ekobo Road Plot 2 Kololo, Kampala Uganda.

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Applications for Admission to Undergraduate Programmes 2026/27

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Students in discussion groups in Freedom Square on 1st April 2026.

UPDATE 25th May 2026

  • Application deadline extended to 28th May 2026.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year for ‘A’ Level Leavers Only.

Each applicant should:

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes, or its equivalent and at least two (2) principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A’ Level. Detailed information on the weighting system can be accessed by following this link.

Other relevant information can be obtained from UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING OR CAN BE found on the University Website https://www.mak.ac.ug. Effective Monday 20th April 2026. 

A non-refundable application fee of shs.50,000/= for Ugandans, East African and S. Sudan applicants or $75 or equivalent for internationals  plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.                                           

 Candidates who hold grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O’Level results should not apply because they are not eligible for admission. Below are the availble courses including respective fees structure.

How to submit your application                                            

  1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug/
  2. Sign up by clicking on the REGISTER NOW. Use your 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.
  3. A password will be sent to you on your mobile phone and email.                                      
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill an application form, click on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the appropriate running scheme.                                              
  6. Obtain a payment reference number by clicking on “Pay for Form” Button
  7. Make a payment at any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority                                            

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:                                                 

  1. Dial *272*6# on either MTN or Airtel                                                             
  2. Select option 3-Admission                                                     
  3. Select option 3-Pay Fees
  4. Enter reference number obtained from Application portal 
  5. Details of Application form will be confirmed                                                              
  6. Enter PIN to confirm payment                                                            

The closing date for receiving applications shall be 28th May 2026.

WARNING:                                                             

  1. 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.
  2. Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office.  Those who buy them do so at their own risk. 
  3. The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.    
  4. Applicants are advised to use the right programme names and codes. the university will not be responsible for any wrong information entered in the system by applicants.                                               

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Admission List for Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship 2026/27

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for students admitted to the Bachelor of Laws under Government Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Please note that the list below contains those who were admitted under the Direct (A’ Level Leavers), Diploma, and Mature Age Entry Schemes.

The admission list is shown below:

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Pre-entry Examination Results for Admission to Bachelor of Laws 2026/2027

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Admission List to Bachelor of Education External (BED) 2026/27 -Government Sponsorship

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Graduands from College of Education and External Studies (CEES) at the 73rd Graduation on Tuesday 14th February 2023, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission list of Diploma holders provisionally admitted to Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL) programme under Private Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027 pending verification of their academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The List can be accessed by following the link below:

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