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Request for Expression of Interest: CTCA Training Needs Assessment for Tobacco Control in Africa

Published

7 years ago

October 24, 2019

Mark Wamai

The Chair, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Centre) with other Members of the CTCA Steering Committee after a meeting on 3rd May 2018, Kampala Uganda.

The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organization, with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, to build and sustain Institutional Capacity of African governments in tobacco control. CTCA has received phase III funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation through the Africa Capacity Building Foundation to implement a three-year project to enhance tobacco control sustainability in Africa.

Assignment objective and Scope of Work:
The overall objective of the assignment is to identify capacity gaps and training needs for tobacco control implementation in target countries and Africa. The assignment will focus on existing capacity of TC actors so as to identify training needs to perform the expected functions and roles of the National Tobacco Control Program. The assignment recommends appropriate methodology for capacity strengthening for TC in Africa and propose required skills and knowledge to perform the TC needs required to accelerate the implementation of the WHO FCTC.

KEY DELIVERABLES

Inception report with a detailed methodology, data collection tools, timelines, information sources, and institutions / organizations to be consulted in undertaking the assignment
Validation workshop materials and report
Draft report including outcomes of capacity assessment gaps, training action plan, capacity strengthening recommendations
Final report after incorporating comments from CTCA, Validation workshop participants

Please see Downloads for details

SELECTION OF BEST CANDIDATE
The best candidate will be selected on merit in accordance with the Selection Based on the Individual Qualifications and experience.

How to apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates may send applications to eoi[at]ctc-africa.org

Submission letters should be marked as “Consultant to conduct a training needs assessment for tobacco control in Africa; CTCA/EOI/2019-007/” not later than 17:00 hours on the 15th November 2019.

Education

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

Published

1 day 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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1 day 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

Published

2 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