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DDT Project Sets Teaching Model for University-Industry Linkage

Published

6 years ago

November 11, 2019

Mark Wamai

L-R: Dr. Frank Mugagga, Dr. Fred Babweteera, Prof. Hubert Roth-Siegen, Mr. Fred Matovu-UNCCI, Dr. Jackson Majaliwa Mwanjololo, Prof. Denis Mpairwe, Prof. Imasiku A. Nyambe and other participants during the Demand Driven Teaching (DDT) project’s concluding meeting, 8th November 2019, SFTNB Conference Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The towards Demand Driven Teaching (DDT) project has come to an end with a call on universities, governments and national chamber of commerce to embrace an education system that links universities to industries to address the needs of society and create jobs for the youth. The call was made during the final meeting to end the project where different partners chatted the way forward in terms of sustainability.

DDT is an initiative among University of Siegen-Centre for International Capacity Development (CICD) in Germany, Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) in Uganda, University of Zambia (UNZA), Directorate of Research and Graduate Studies–Zambian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI), Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI), Agricultural Innovation Systems Brokerage Association, Uganda (AGINSBA), Les Rams Consult Limited Uganda, GI Geoinformatik GmbH, Augsburg, Germany and InnotechIngenieurgesellschaftmbH, Germany.

The initiative worth $ 400,000 USD was funded by Germany Exchange Services (DAAD) from 2016 to 2019. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a self-governing organization of German universities with 238 member universities 107 student bodies. The project's final meeting was held on 8th November 2019 at the Conference Hall, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio engineering, Makerere University.

Education

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

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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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2 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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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