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16th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting Summary Report

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The 16th RUFORUM Annual General Meeting was virtually hosted by the Government of Morocco and Moroccan RUFORUM Member Universities: Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and Institute Agronomique Et Veterinaire Hassan II from 16-20 November, 2020. The 2020 AGM, the first to be held in North Africa provided an opportunity for mobilizing wider participation from North African Universities in several opportunities of the network.

Pre-AGM events, mainly RUFORUM Governance meetings provided in-depth technical and administrative guidance for the smooth operation of RUFORUM Secretariat and for collaborative undertaking by the Member Universities and other partners. The AGM business meeting was convened on 20th November 2020 virtually and hosted by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Marrakesh, Morocco.

The overall objective of the 16th RUFORUM AGM was to convene actors and practitioners in Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation to deliberate on the needed transformations for inclusive growth and development for a better Africa. The AGM examined key issues with regards to university-private sector engagement under the theme: “Higher Education- Private Sector Partnership: Harnessing Opportunities for Agricultural Transformation in Africa.” The 2020 AGM coincided with the Morocco Higher Education Day held on 19th November, 2020 that provided Member Universities with opportunity to learn about Morocco especially its agricultural and higher education sectors.

The key highlights of the AGM were: expansion of RUFORUM membership from 126 universities to 129 universities in 38 African countries; approval of the financial year 2020/2021 work plan for the Secretariat; approval of the financial year 2019/2020 financial report and budget for the 2020/2021 financial year; the External Auditor issued unqualified audit report for the 2019/2020 Financial period; appointment of PKF as the External Auditor for financial year 2020/2021; commitment to expand the RUFORUM Graduate Teaching Assistantship Programme; commitment to strengthen online teaching and learning and sharing of resources amongst the Member Universities and with knowledge centers; and, re-confirmation of the decision to host 2021 AGM and Triennial Conference in Benin.

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Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

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Students in discussion groups at Freedom Square.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.

Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.

The cut-off points points can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/cut-points

Kindly follow the links below to access the lists:-

Update 17th August 2026

Admission list for Re-advertised Programmes (Diploma/Degree and International Applicants). Re-advertised on 7th July 2026 here.

Update 10th August 2026

Update 3rd August 2026

Update 27th July 2026

Update 3rd July 2026

International & East African Applicants

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Makerere jumps 200 positions in latest global rankings

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Screenshot of the Makerere University Ranking July 2026 - Webometrics Global Position. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.

The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).

Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:

https://www.webometrics.org/makerere-university

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.

We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.

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Call For Applications: ACT-PREP 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

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An aerial photo of Clockwise Top Left to Right: St. Francis Chapel, Main Building, CAES, JICA Building, Chemistry Building, Mathematics, School of Statistics, Main Library, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, CoBAMS, EPRC, IGDS and the Freedom Square. Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project.

The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem.

The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with its partners, is pleased to invite eligible applicants to apply for the fellowships, which are funded under the HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3 programme.

Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to review the attached call for detailed information on the fellowship opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process.

Please share this opportunity widely with colleagues and potential applicants who may be interested.

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