General

Synthesis Report: RUFORUM Webinar 5 – Invasive Pests and Transboundary Crop-Livestock Diseases

Published

6 years ago

July 30, 2020

Mark Wamai

RUFORUM Webinar 5: Invasive Pests and Transboundary Crop-Livestock Diseases, held on Wednesday 29th July, 2020 from 2:00 to 4:30PM EAT.

The intensity, frequency and spatiality of invasive species of transboundary nature has been on the increase and has caused significant negative effect on global agriculture. Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic, the African region has also been dealing with an incursion of transboundary pests and desert locusts, following earlier devastating effects of the fall army worm in most parts of the continent. Further, other invasive crop diseases and pests such as the larger grain borer, potato cyst nematode, fruit flies and citrus psyllid have been devastating the agricultural sector. In addition, there have been frequent epidemics of transboundary livestock diseases such as foot and mouth disease and African swine fever and Anthrax, which have decimated livestock populations and negatively impacted trade in livestock products in Africa and the rest of the world. No country alone can successfully tackle the challenges associated with epidemics and pandemics because of their transboundary nature as well as the porous borders and interconnectedness of many African countries and ecosystems. Owing to the fact that Africa’s food security is primarily driven by the production and agricultural stability of smallholder farmers, regional and international coordinated and strategic interventions are no longer an option but an issue of immediate need.

This report covers points of action and emerging issues from Webinar 5 on Building a Regional Collective Response to Invasive pests and transboundary crop-livestock diseases held on 29th July, 2020.

Education

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

Published

2 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

General

Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

Published

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

General

Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

Published

3 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