The Makerere University Guidance and Counseling Centre in conjunction with Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program bring you the Annual Careers Fair 2019. The career Fair is a platform where students of Makerere University get an opportunity to interact with prospective employers from the industry. The purpose is to expose students to different players in the market and equip them with the latest information in the employment landscape.
The 2019 Career Fair will take place from 21st to 22nd March 2019, at Central Teaching Facility 2 (CTF2) Auditorium, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), starting at 9.00am to 1.00pm on each day.
THEME: Understanding and dealing with 21st Century careers’ trends
Key Speakers:
a) Employment landscape –Future of Work in Africa and beyond – Mr. Lawrence Egulu – Commissioner employment services.
b) Entrepreneurship development – Dr. Charles Ocici, Executive Director, Enterprises Uganda Ltd.
c) Managing expectations – Being resilient when seeking for work – Mr. Sam SSETTUMBA, Business Reporter, NTV
d) Students Preparedness for work after University – Sharing the employers experience and what must be done – Ms. Martha Munnu Omer, Director Human Resources
Entrance is free for all!
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For further enquiries please contact
Bernard Buteera
Communications & Web officer
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program Makerere University
Tel: +256 772325028/ 700967475
Email: bbuteera[at]pdd.mak.ac.ug/ butare79[at]gmail.com
website http://mcfsp.mak.ac.ug
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.