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Synthesis Report: RUFORUM Webinar 3 – Universities’ Role-Emerging and Re-Emerging Pandemics

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5 years ago

October 31, 2020

Mark Wamai

RUFORUM Webinar 3: Universities' Role in Emerging and Re-Emerging Pandemics was held on 3rd July 2020 from 2:00 - 4:00PM EAT

With the increasing human population on the African continent, there is need to ensure food and nutrition security, therefore requiring intensification of livestock and crop production on limited arable land. The need for additional land for agriculture could result in invasion of forested ecosystems, dramatic land use and land cover changes, and the evolution and spillover of novel zoonotic diseases to human populations. This century has seen a heightened emergence of previously unknown zoonotic respiratory tract infectious diseases with epidemic potential including; Avian influenza, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and most recently the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19 Pandemic. With these emerging and re-emerging pandemics, most African countries will require dedicated resources, intensified surveillance mechanisms and support, and capacity building to be able to prepare, monitor and respond in a timely and appropriate manner. Universities have a key role to play as centers of innovation, research and capacity building for responding to continental bottlenecks as well as support countries that are ill-prepared to detect and contain disease outbreaks.

This report covers points of action and emerging issues from Webinar 3 organized by RUFORUM on Universities’ role in preparedness, response and monitoring of emerging and re-emerging pandemics held on 3rd July, 2020.

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

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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

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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

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