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MIT Solve’s 2019 Global Challenges: Access US$1.5m in Funding

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Do you know any tech innovators working on one of these challenges:

Circular Economy [https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/circular-economy],

Community-Driven Innovation [https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/community-driven-innovation],

Early Childhood Development [https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/early-childhood-development], or

Healthy Cities [https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/healthy-cities]?

MIT Solve needs your help to find creative solutions from around the world.

Selected solutions will join MIT Solve’s community and gain access to mentorship, resources, strategic advice to scale their innovative work, and over $1.5 MILLION in prize funding. This is an exciting opportunity for nonprofits, for-profits, and everyone in between.

Anyone, anywhere can apply at solve.mit.edu/challenges by JULY 1:

Eligible applicants can also submit to prizes, including:
* The Everytown for Gun Safety Prize of $100,000 made possible by Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund: https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/healthy-cities
* The Innovating Together for Healthy Cities Prize of $75,000 made possible by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court: https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/healthy-cities
* The Innovation for Refugee Inclusion Prize of $50,000 made possible by the Andan Foundation: https://solve.mit.edu/challenges/community-driven-innovation

Happy Solving!

For further enquiries please click here

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

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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 16th 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 12th 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.

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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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:

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Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13th December 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:

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