At it’s 169th Meeting held on 24th March, 2021, the Senate approved the proposal from the Ceremonies Committee to host a blended Graduation Ceremony. This is therefore to inform you that the 71st Graduation Ceremony will be a “blended” one, with a few university officials, Ph.D graduands, Masters Graduands and First Class undergraduate graduands physically present. The rest of the graduands and parents/ guardians will attend virtually. It will be live on television and transmitted on all Makerere University social media platforms. The ceremony is scheduled to take place from Monday 17th to Friday 21st May, 2021.
According lo the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) crowd gathering in one place is prohibited. It is against this background that physical attendance will only be limited to the following categories:-
Ph.D Degree Graduands
Masters Degree Graduands
First Class Honours Degree Graduands
Please note that all graduands’ names will be read out during the live television coverage and live streaming on social media platforms. The students who take an oath from the College of Health Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-Security shall lake the oath online.
The graduation fees for the 71st Graduation Ceremony are as indicated below:-
Ugandans/East Africa
International Students
Convocation fees
UGX 10,000/=
US $ 10
Graduation fees
UGX 40,000/=
US $ 60
Certificate fees
UGX 30,000/=
US $30
Transcript
UGX 30,000/=
US $30
Total
UGX 110,000/=
US $ 110
From this breakdown, graduation fees must be paid as a package totaling UGX. 110,000/ = for Ugandans/ East Africa and US $130 for International students respectively.
PH.D GRADUANDS In addition to the above fees all Ph.D graduands should pay Shs. 50,000 for a Cylinder.
Graduation Gowns The University has approved Gown suppliers for every College as listed here below. You should therefore purchase gowns from the named suppliers who will be based in your respective Colleges/Schools. Please note that Ph.D graduands have their own special graduation gown that can be purchased from the suppliers on order.
SN
SUPPLIER
CONTACT
SUPPLY COLLEGES
GRADUATION DAY
1.
Ms. Winfred
+256-772-655 175
College of Natural Sciences (CON AS) College of Health Sciences (CHS) School of Law (SOL)
Monday 17th May, 2021
2.
Ms. Fundi Building Centre
+256-772-451 717
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
Tuesday 18th May, 2021
3.
Ms. Mmacks Investment
+256-772-418 275
College of Business and Mgt Sciences (COBAMS) College of Computing and Information Sciences (COCIS) College of Vet. Medicine, Animal Resorces & Bio-Security (COVAB)
Wednesday 19th May, 2021
4.
Ms. Mmacks Investment
+256-753-220 800
Makerere University Business School
Thursday 20th May, 2021
5.
Ms. Sokana Ltd
+256-772-984 564
College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHUSS)
Friday 21st May, 2021
6.
Ms. Clanok Garmets
+256-775-154 614
College of Engineering Design Art and Technology (CEDAT)
Friday 21st May, 2021
7.
Ms. Goreth Kisekulo
+256-772-456 786
Directorate of Research and Graduate Training
Monday 17th – 21st May, 2021
You should therefore purchase gowns from the named suppliers who will be based in your respective Colleges/Schools.
Please note that PhD graduands have their own special graduation gown that can be purchased from the suppliers on order.
The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Bachelor of Laws for the Academic Year 2025/2026.
Please note that the list includes Government Sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws i.e A-Level (Direct Entry), Bachelor of Laws-Day – (LAW) and Bachelor of Laws-Afternoon – (LAA)
Makerere University has received 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution.
The donation was made on June 30, 2025, as part of UBOS’ broader initiative to distribute a total of 3,025 tablets to ten government-funded institutions of higher learning. The handover ceremony was attended by Makerere’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Mr. Simon Kizito, the Deputy University Secretary among other Vice Chancellors and accounting officers.
Vice Chancellors from government-funded institutions of higher learning that received the donation of tablets from UBOS.
Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, a UBOS Board Director, who coordinated the distribution of the tablets to the respective 10 Public universities, underscored the significance of inter-institutional collaboration in fostering a data-literate and innovative generation. “This initiative is a testament to the power of partnerships between public institutions. In a country like Uganda, with one of the youngest populations globally, equipping our future leaders with the right tools is critical to achieving both national and global development goals,” she remarked.
The tablets had initially been procured and deployed during the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census. UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza explained that their redistribution marks the beginning of the Bureau’s post-census utilization strategy.
Dr. Chris Mukiza (L) flanked by his Board Director Dr. Allen Kabagenyi (R) addressing the meeting.
“We acquired 120,000 tablets to conduct the census, and as we committed earlier, we are ensuring that these resources continue to serve the country even after the census,” said Dr. Mukiza. “Our expectation is that these tablets will strengthen data collection, teaching, and research in universities and higher institutions. We want to see a culture where statistics are not only produced but also actively used to influence development outcomes.”
Dr. Mukiza encouraged academic institutions to take full advantage of the extensive data available at UBOS, emphasizing that greater use of statistical resources will translate into more impactful research and policy interventions.
Some of the accounting officers who attended the handover ceremony.
During the same event – cultural institutions also received tablets.
With this donation, Makerere University is well-positioned to further empower students and researchers in statistical analysis, evidence-based planning, and innovation-driven teaching.