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The 1st Great Lakes and Catchment Management (1st GLACAM) Conference

Published

7 years ago

May 23, 2019

Mark Wamai

The 1st Great Lakes and Catchment Management (1st GLACAM) Conference, 5th - 7th June 2019, Water Resources Institute, Entebbe, Uganda.

The Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) together with the Ministry of Water and Environment (MoWE) are jointly organizing the 1st Great Lakes and Catchment Management (1st GLACAM) Conference due to take place from 5-7 June 2019 at the Water Resource Institute, Entebbe, Uganda.

Theme: “Protecting Water and Land Resources in Africa for Climate Change Adaptation and Improved Livelihoods”

The 1st GLACAM has been organised for the first time in Africa to discuss issues on water and land resources protection. GLACAM will provide a platform to water and land use researchers, practitioners, users and policy makers to evaluate the inextricable link between water and environment resources as well as reflect on strategic options for achieving SDG 6. Water and environment stakeholders hope to utilize data and research findings to raise the profile of water and land resources and explore existing technologies, innovations for improved management of these resources.

The conference will focus on five themes and will be characterised by panel discussions, keynote paper presentations as well as oral presentations from the abstracts accepted. The themeatic areas are:

1. CLIMATE CHANGE AND DISASTER RISK management
2. WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS
3. POLLUTION CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
4. LAND USE, TECHNOLOGIES & INNOVATIONS on soil, crop, animal, forestry, hydrology and catchment management
5. SOCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL AND FINANCIAL approaches for lake and catchment management

Participants are requested to start registering. Conference registration fees will cover a conference bag, book of abstract, luncheons, teas and a gala dinner.

1st GLACAM Conference registration fees
Category	Rates (USD)
Academic Institutions/NGOs	80
Industrial/Private Sector	120
Students	40

Please click here to download the Registration Form for the 1st GLACAM Conference (Updated – 10 May 2019)

Fill in the form above and send it to greatlakescatchment2019[at]caes.mak.ac.ug

For further enquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariat on the address below.

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES),
Makerere University P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: +256-774-068824 (Mobile & WhatsApp)
Email: greatlakescatchment2019[at]caes.mak.ac.ug
Website: http://glacam.mak.ac.ug/

Education

Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

Published

4 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

Diploma-Performing-Arts-2026-2027 Download

Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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

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4 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

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:

Makerere-University-Diploma-Holders-Government-Sponsorship-2026-2027 Download

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Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

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5 days ago

April 27, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

Makerere_University_Mature-Age-Entry-Composite Results-2026-2027 Download