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Re-advert: Undergraduate admissions 2019/2020

Published

7 years ago

June 13, 2019

A section of students in the Main Library

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, South Sudan and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes listed below under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2019/2020 academic year

Each applicant should:

EITHER

Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five passes, or its equivalent and at least two principal passes at advanced level (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. (For day programmes only candidates who sat A' Level in 2018, 2017 and 2016 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A Level. (detailed weighting system for programmes to be offered by Makerere University for the 2019/2020 academic year can be viewed on the undergraduate admissions office noticeboard OR
Hold at least a second class/credit (or equivalent classification) diploma or otherwise as specified in the diploma holders’ requirements from a recognised chartered institution, relevant to the programme applied for. Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding institutions and one passport size photograph must be submitted to Office 315 level three (3) Senate Building after applying online.
of the Diploma holders' admission requirements for the 2019/2020 academic year can be viewed on the Notice Board of the Undergraduate Admissions Office

BE A GRADUATE FROM A RECOGNISED CHARETERED UNIVERSITY. Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions and one Passport size photography MUST be submitted to Office 315, Level three (3) Senate Building after applying online.
The following are the programmes have available slots

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (CAES)
DAY PROGRAMME
BBP Bachelor of Science in Bio-Processing Engineering 4 Years
BAX BACHELOR OF AGRICULTURAL AND RURAL INNOVATION (EXTERNAL) 4 Years

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (CHUSS)

DAY PROGRAMME(S)

ARS BACHELOR OF ARTS (ARTS) 3 Years
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND EXTERNAL STUDIES (CEES)

EXTERNAL PROGRAMMES
BED BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (BED – for Practicing Dip. Holder Teachers only) 3 Years
COX BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 4 Years
SCX BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (EXTERNAL) 4 Years
BYW BACHELOR OF YOUTH IN DEVELOPMENT WORK 3 Years

COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES (CONAS)
DAY PROGRAMMES
SCB BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – BIOLOGICAL 3 Years
SCP BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – PHYSICAL 3 Years
SEC BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – ECONOMICS 3 Years

COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE, ANIMAL RESOURCES AND BIOSECURITY (VET)
AFRISA – SPEDA – COVAB PROGRAMMES (DAY)
BLB BACHELOR OF INDUSTRIAL LIVESTOCK AND BUSINESS 3 Years
(WITH OPTIONS FOR SPECIALIZATION IN YEAR TWO)

(i) Dairy Industry & Business

(ii) Poultry Industry & Business

(iii) Feed Industry & Business

(iv) Leather Industry & Business

(v) Commercial Insects & Wildlife Industry

(vi) Ranching & Meat Industry

6 UP-COUNTRY CAMPUS (JINJA – MAKERERE UNIVERSITY)

DAY PROGRAMMES
CSJ BACHELOR SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 3 Years
BSJ BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Years
DVJ BACHELOR OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 3 Years
BHJ BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3 Years
ADJ BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
COJ BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years
ECJ BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS 3 Years
DEJ BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS 3 Years
ARJ BACHELOR OF ARTS (with the following subjects; History, Geography, Religious Studies, Literature, Languages, Philosophy and Organisational studies) 3 Years

AFTERNOON PROGRAMMES
JCA BACHELOR SCIENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE 3 Years
BIA BACHELOR OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY 3 Years
JDA BACHELOR OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES 3 Years

BJA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT 3 Years
JAA BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
JOA BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years
JEA BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ECONOMICS 3 Years
BDA BACHELOR OF ARTS IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS 3 Years
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (MUBS)

UP-COUNTRY CAMPUSES (MUBS)

1 ARUA

EVENING PROGRAMMES Year of Study
BSU BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
PSU BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
EEA BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENUERSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS MGT 3 Years
ASA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING 3 Years
2 JINJA

DAY PROGRAMMES
HSJ BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years
CRJ BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
BRC BACHELOR OF CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT 3 Years
BRJ BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
BJO BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years

BEJ BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENUERSHIP & SMALL BUSINESS MGT 3 Years
BBJ BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COMPUTING 3 Years

BJS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING 3 Years

EVENING PROGRAMMES
HSO BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years
BRO BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
CRO BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 3 Years
BJJ BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years

JBB BACHELOR OF ENTREPRENUERSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS MGT 3 Years
BJB BACHELOR OF BUSINESS COMPUTING 3 Years

3 MBARARA

DAY PROGRAMMES
HNM BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years
CMM BACHELOR OF COMMERCE 3 Years
PMM BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
BMM BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
BMA BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING 3 Years
MTM BACHELOR OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT 3 Years

EVENING PROGRAMME(S)
BNM BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years

4 MBALE

DAY PROGRAMMES
BML BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 3 Years
PML BACHELOR OF PROCUREMENT & SUPPLY CHAIN MGT. 3 Years
HML BACHELOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 3 Years

Nb: Note that each student shall be required to pay non-refundable functional fees in addition to the tuition fees as follows:

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY (FUNCTIONAL FEES) (Tuition Fees per Semester in UGX)
Ugandans E. Africans & S. Sudan Internationals

(a) Semester One Shs.860,954/= Shs.1,516,253

(b) Semester Two Shs.132,250/= Shs.132,250

(c ) National Council for Higher Education Fees (Per Year) All Students Shs.20,000/=

NB: Internship/Field Attachment Fee of Shs.100,000/= Per Semester is payable in Year I, Semester I and II for Administrative Costs.

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (FUNCTIONAL FEES)
Ugandans E. Africans & S. Sudan Internationals

Semester One and Two (paid once) Shs.761,900/= USD.596

(b) National Council for Higher Education Fees (Per Year) Shs.20,000/=

MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL (Up Country Study Centres) –

FUNCTIONAL FEES

Ugandans E. Africans & S. Sudan Internationals
(a) Semester One and Two Shs.761,900/= USD.596

(b) National Council for Higher Education Fees (Per Year) Shs.20,000/=

1 HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION IS ONLINE FOR ALL APPLICANTS BUT DIPLOMA/DEGREE HOLDERS AND INTERNATIONALS WILL HAVE TO SUBMIT CERTIFIED COPIES OF THEIR TRANSCRIPTS AND CERTIFICATES AND A PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOGRAPH TO OFFICE 315, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING.

(b) OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED FROM UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF SHS.50,000/= FOR UGANDANS, EAST AFRICAN AND S. SUDAN APPLICANTS OR $75 OR EQUIVALENT FOR

INTERNATIONALS, UGX.281,250= PLUS BANK CHARGE OF UGX2,750/=

SHOULD BE PAID FROM THE FOLLOWING BANKS:

(a) ANY STANBIC BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 9030005866749

(b) ANY DFCU – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 01083500181477

(c ) ANY CENTENARY – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 3740300001

(d) ANY POST BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 630037000063

(e ) ANY UBA BANK – MUC – FEES COLLECTION ACCOUNT- 1006000018

CANDIDATES WHO HOLD GRADES X, Y, Z, 7 AND 9 OF 'O'LEVEL RESULTS SHOULD NOT APPLY BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION.
DIPLOMA HOLDER APPLICANTS WHO HOLD CLASS THREE (3) DIPLOMA CERTIFICATES OR PASS DIPLOMAS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT APPLY, EXCEPT WHERE STATED IN THE DIPLOMA HOLDERS REQUIREMENTS.

2 MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL USER GUIDE

1 Applicants should access the Institution's Admissions URL http://admissions.mak.ac.ug

2 Signup 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.

A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
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 the following Banks:

(a) Stanbic Bank

(b) Post Bank

(d) DFCU Bank

(e ) UBA Bank

MOBILE MONEY PAYMENT STEPS:

Dail *272*6# on either Mtn or Airtel
Select option 3-Admission
Select option 3-Pay Fees
Enter reference number obtained from Application portal
Details of Application form will be confirmed
Enter PIN to confirm payment

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLYING WILL BE FRIDAY 28th JUNE, 2019.

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Mak Hosts NCHE Competence-Based Education Standards Validation Meeting

Published

22 hours ago

January 23, 2026

Mark Wamai

Prof. Mary Okwakol (Centre) with Prof. Sarah Ssali and other leaders of Higher Education Institutions after the CBE minimum standards validation meeting on 23rd January 2026. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University on 23^rd January 2026 hosted the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions. The meeting held in the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium brought together Vice Chancellors, Rectors, Principals and Academic Registrars from Higher Education Institutions in Uganda.

Prof. Sarah Ssali. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Sarah Ssali.***

Hosted by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Sarah Ssali, the meeting followed institutional input into the draft minimum standards and was aimed at validating them prior to their formal adoption by the NCHE Council at their next meeting in February 2026. The minimum standards cover nine areas namely; 1) Curriculum Design, 2) Teaching and Learning Approaches, 3) Assessment, 4) Faculty Training and Support, 5) Student Support Services, 6) Quality Assurance Systems, 7) Industry and Community Linkages, 8) Monitoring and Evaluation, and 9) Gender and Equity Mainstreaming.

Prof. Mary Okwakol (Left) and Dr. Vincent Ssembatya listen to feedback from leaders. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Mary Okwakol (Left) and Dr. Vincent Ssembatya listen to feedback from leaders.***

Following feedback into presentations by the various leaders present, a motion to adopt the draft minimum standards, with institutional input incorporated, was moved by Bugema University, seconded by UMCAT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, and unanimously supported by institutions present.

Prof. Mary Okwakol. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Prof. Mary Okwakol.***

At the conclusion of the meeting, Prof. Sarah Ssali appreciated NCHE for choosing Makerere to host the landmark event, reiterating that the University greatly respects each and every Higher Education Institution and regards them as partners and collaborators in the quest to improve Uganda’s Higher Education sector.

Part of the audience that attended the validation meeting. National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) validation meeting of the draft minimum standards for implementing Competence-Based Education (CBE) in Higher Education Institutions, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 23rd January 2026, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. — ***Part of the audience that attended the validation meeting.***

The Executive Director NCHE, Prof. Mary Okwakol reassured leaders present that all the pertinent issues raised for input into the draft minimum standards would be incorporated, and urged those with pressing issues to submit them before month’s end. She reiterated NCHE’s readiness to continue lobbying Government for the resources required by Higher Education Institutions, particularly Public Universities, to implement Competence-Based Education (CBE).

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Press Release: Semester II Set to Start 10th Feb, 76th Graduation Dates Confirmed

Published

4 days ago

January 20, 2026

Mak Editor

An older photo of the Main Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda as seen from across the Freedom Square. Date taken: 22nd October 2012. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Kampala, Uganda – 20^th January 2026 – Makerere University has postponed its opening date for Semester Two of Academic Year 2025/2026 from the earlier communicated 24^th January 2026 to 10^th February 2026.

This adjustment is in response to the Ministry of Education and Sports directive to all Schools and Education Institutions to postpone re-opening until 10^th February 2026. Consequently, Semester Two at Makerere University will now run from 10^th February 2026 until 6^th June 2026. Attached is the detailed Calendar for Semester Two 2025/2026.

Confirmed dates for the 76^th Graduation Ceremony

Makerere University also wishes to inform the general public that Makerere’s 76^th Graduation Ceremony will be held from Tuesday 24^th February 2026 to Friday 27^th February 2026.

Specifics including the graduation schedules and standard operating procedures for participants will be communicated officially in due course.

Please see downloads for the statement, Ministry directive and revised calendar.

Makerere-Press-Release-Semester-2-Opening-Postponed-20thJan2026 Download

Ministry-of-Education-and-Sports-Directive-16thJan2026 Download

Makerere-Semester-2-Revised-Academic-Calendar Download

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Call for applications: E-JUST TICAD8 African MSc. Scholarships

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2 weeks ago

January 13, 2026

Mak Editor

E-JUST Fall 2026 International Admissions (M.Sc. TICAD8 Scholarships). Courtesy Photo.

The Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) TICAD8 African Scholarship for STI is available for all African (Non-Egyptian) students who wish to obtain their M.Sc. degree in the programs of Faculty of Engineering (FoE), Basic and Applied Science (BAS), Computer Science and Information Technology (CSIT), Faculty of International Business and Humanities (FIBH) and Heritage Science (HS).

Please note that interested applicants have to apply through E-JUST’ website (online application system). Applications will only be accepted via E-JUST’s website (online application system).

Interested applicants must complete and submit their application forms before February 15, 2026. The applicant will receive an automatic confirmation e-mail as proof of successful submission of the application.

Important Links:

For information about admission requirements: https://www.ejust.edu.eg/international-pg

For information about the available scholarships: https://www.ejust.edu.eg/international-scholarships

For information about the required documents: https://www.ejust.edu.eg/international-documents

For any inquiries, please contact the Regional and International Affairs (RIA) Office: international.affairs@ejust.edu.eg