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Payment of Food and Living Out Allowances for Semester II

Published

6 years ago

February 4, 2020

Mak Editor

A group of students holds a discussion in the Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Date taken: 12th March 2019. A psychological family is important for your mental and physical health.

Reference is made to the communication from the University Bursar dated 22^nd January 2020 regarding the payment of food and living out allowances for the second semester of academic year 2019/2020.

This is to inform you that the process of payment for food and living out allowances has commenced. This process involves transfer of funds from the Integrated Finance Management System (IFMS) to the Subvention Account in Stanbic Bank from where payments shall be made directly to the individual student bank accounts.

The funds are expected to begin reflecting on individual student bank accounts by early next week, depending on the bank clearance processes.

The first batch of payment will cover the following category of allowances:

S/N	Category	Amount per student
1	100% of living out allowance	UGX 232,750
2	50% installment of food allowance	UGX 267,500
3	100% of allowance for helpers of students with disabilities	As per schedule
4	50% installment of food allowance for helpers of students with disabilities	UGX 267,500

All Government Sponsored students are reminded to ensure that they are enrolled on the Academic Information Management System (AIMS) as the information used for payment of allowances is generated directly from AIMS. The payment schedule for all eligible students has been published on the University Website. Please ensure that your correct details have been captured.

Students who have not enrolled on AIMS and those who have outstanding payment obligations shall not receive their allowances until enrolment and clearance of any outstanding obligations is made. The respective schedule of students in this category has also been published on the University Website.

Management wishes to thank the students’ community for the patience and discipline as the allowances are being processed.

Yusuf Kiranda

AG. UNIVERSITY SECRETARY

Please see Downloads for Detailed Lists of; Payments Scheduled, Interpreters/Helpers, Government Students who haven’t enrolled and Students with Outstanding Payment Obligations.

UPDATE: 13th February 2020

The process of payment of food and living out allowances for students who enrolled on AIMS and settled all obligations to the University was completed on Monday 10th February, 2020. Please see Downloads for the latest communication.

Makerere-US-Payment-of-Food-and-Living-Out-Allowance-SemII-UPDATE-13thFeb2020 Download

Makerere-US-Letter-Payment-of-Food-and-Living-Out-Allowance-SemII-3rdFeb2020 Download

Makerere-US-Payment-Food-Living-Out-Allowance-Sem2-2019-2020-Scheduled Download

Makerere-US-Payment-Food-Living-Out-Allowance-Sem2-2019-2020-Interpreters-Helpers Download

Makerere-US-Payment-Food-Living-Out-Allowance-Sem2-2019-2020-GOVT-NOT-ENROLLED Download

Makerere-US-Payment-Food-Living-Out-Allowance-Sem2-2019-2020-Debtors-NOT-CLEARED Download

Education

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

Published

3 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

Published

3 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

Published

4 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