University Librarian Assoc. Prof. Byamugisha Hellen (Centre in red coat) and the Dean School of Social Science Prof. Andrew Ellias State (on her right) pose for a group photo with freshers from Uganda Military Academy Kabamba at the Main Library.
On 16th October 2020, Makerere University Main Library conducted a training in library resources and information access. The orientation was attended by 65 freshers from Uganda Military Academy Kabamba; enrolled for the Bachelor of Arts in Defense Studies of Makerere University.
In 2017, The Government of Uganda commissioned Kabamba Military Academy into an East African Military University offering a three years’ degree leading to a Bachelor of Arts in Defense Studies. Affiliated to Makerere University, the institution works hand in hand with the School of Social Sciences to ensure that the course is well administered.
The Bachelors of Arts in Defense Studies -degree program is run concurrently with a one-year military program at Kabamba Military Academy. Attended by cadets from the East African countries, the programme aims at professionalizing the Army through combating both military and academic skills to tackle the ever growing societal and security challenges in the region.
According to the Dean, School of Social Sciences, College of Humanities and Social Sciences who is also a member of the committee that oversees the Degree programme Dr. State Andrew Ellias, two intakes have been so far undertaken. The pioneer class was enrolled in 2019 with 60 cadets drawn from East Africa and the second intake is expected to start 19 th October 2020 with 65 cadets.
Dr. Helen Byamugisha the University Library
“As the University responsible for the course, we have ensured that the institution receives all the necessary equipment and services including lecturers, internal and external examiners, tools and resources to enable the students successfully complete their degree,” he said.
Every academic year, enrolled students at Kabamba Military Academy visit Makerere University on an orientation program that enables them to acquaint themselves with the critical areas and procedures of the University. Among these include; the Academic Registrar’s office, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences where the degree is administered and the University Library. On 16 th October 2020, cadets visited the Makerere University to understand the operations of the library and how they can access both physical and online resources.
Prof. Andrew Ellias State, Dean School of Social Sciences addressing the students.
Speaking to cadets, Dr. Helen Byamugisha the University Library urged them to utilize the library resources for their academic and research development. “We have ensured that you access the library remotely at your institution. I therefore urge you to fully utilize the resources. The library is one of the major instruments that help students to a achieve their academic goals, therefore it should be a place you visit regularly,” she emphasized.
During the training, cadets were orientated on;
Searching strategies and searching the library catalogue by Mr. Patick Sekikome
Search library databases (JSTOR, ebooks) and remote access to the library by Ms. Rachael Nabbosa
Using Grammarly and Academic Phrasebank by Ms. Martha Lyaka
The Academic Registrar, Professor Buyinza Mukadasi has been appointed Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of Makerere University, for a period of six (6) months effective 11th July 2024 to 10th January 2025 or until a substantive First Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) is appointed whichever comes earlier.
He is a Professor of Forestry Resource Economics and served as the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Makerere University from 2014 to October 2022. Buyinza holds a PhD in Forest Economics from Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta Indonesia. He holds a number of professional enhancement certificates and Diplomas.
As Director DRGT he was charged with the oversight responsibility of all institutional research grants and graduate training in the university. Prof Buyinza served as the Deputy Director in Charge of Administration and Graduate Training (2010 – 2013); Head, Department of Community Forestry and Extension, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Resources (2003 – 2005, 2008-2010) at Makerere University. Buyinza grew though the University ranks from a Tutorial Assistant (1993 – 1998) at Gajah Mada University, Indonesia to becoming a Lecturer (1999); Senior Lecturer (2004); Assoc. Professor (2007) and Full Professor (2010) at Makerere University. He has over 20 years experience of University research and teaching in the field of Forestry and Natural Resource Economics. He has successfully supervised over 50 MSc. and 10 PhD students in the fields of forestry, environment and natural resources. He has also acted as an external examiner in many regional and international universities. He is a member of many professional bodies and served as the Chairperson, Board of Directors of the National Forestry Authority (2007 – 2013). He was the Institutional Focal person (2010-2022) and Chair of the Board of Management of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), 2014 – 2018.
Buyinza has published widely in the field of forest resource economics, environmental incomes, economics of biodiversity conservation, and Environmental Incomes for Rural Income and livelihoods. He has authored more than 150 papers in International peer-reviewed referred journals, 4 book Chapters, attended more than 70 conference proceedings and has presented in more than 140 conferences/seminars/workshops.
Buyinza has built a very strong international network of collaborations in research administration and has tremendous capacity for resource mobilization. He has been Principal investigator (PI) of 15 research projects and as Co-Principal Investigator in many other institutional research grants. He is the Coordinator of various externally funded research capacity building initiatives at Makerere University. He has a wealth of research management experience with special focus on in the field of natural resources economics, and environmental governance.
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for the Undergraduate Programmes under the Mature Age Entry Scheme only for Private Sponsorship for 2024/2025 Academic Year. Non-Refundable Application fee of Shs. 50,000/= for Ugandans OR $75 Equivalent for Internationals, plus bank charge should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenye Authority after generating a Payment Reference Number (PRN).
Application is for candidates who passed the Mature Age Entry Examinations of December 17, 2022 and February 24, 2024 only.
Any candidate who passed the examinations in mentioned above and was not admitted on Government/ Private sponsorship for December 17, 2022 sitting, and for Government sponsorship for February 24, 2024 sitting, is eligible to apply for admission on Private Sponsorship for 2024 /2025 Academic Year.
The closing date for applying will be Friday 26th July, 2024.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma/Degree Holder applicants admitted under Private/Self Sponsorship for the academic year 2024/25. Please note that admission is subject to verification of academic documents by the awarding institutions.