Makerere University will be celebrating the centenary year from 2021 to 2022. We are planning to design a commemorative logo which will be used in all media – including online, print, on merchandise and other visual collateral during the celebrations. All Students of Makerere University are invited to design a creative, innovative & professional Logo and Letterhead in line with the theme of centenary celebrations.
Eligibility:
The competition is open to all Makerere University Students who are fully registered.
Individuals or teams (with 2-3 students) may submit only one entry.
All submitted work must be the original work of the entrant(s) and must not include, be based on, or derived from any pre-existing or third-party designs, trademarks, or copyrighted images.
By submitting an entry, each entrant agrees that any and all intellectual property rights in the logo and letter head design are deemed assigned to Makerere University.
Logo and letter head Requirements:
The Logo and letter head must promote the theme of centenary celebrations
Integrity: The Logo and letter head should not contain any copyrighted material.
The Logo must have been created and edited by the contestant(s).
Must be easily reproducible and scalable for large and small formatting.
The Logo must be eye-catching and it must be legible.
Plagiarism will lead to disqualication.
Closing Date:
Please Submit your original source file as a high resolution. pdf with 300 dpi or higher to Email: pro@mak.ac.ug or as sealed hard copy to Office of The Dean, Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts (MTSIFA), on: June 25, 2021 by 4.30 pm.
Prize:
Winners will be selected by an expert panel appointed by the University and the winners will receive a certificate & cash prizes.
Winning design: UShs. 3,500,000/-
1st runners-up: UShs. 2,500,000/-
2nd runners-up: UShs. 1,500,000/-
Contest Details:
Makerere University may publish this logo and may use it both for advertising campaigns and/or marketing materials in the future. Contestants must assign all ownership rights, including all intellectual property rights of the logo, to Makerere University. Additionally, Makerere University may alter, modify or revise the Logo as it deems necessary to achieve the goals. Makerere University reserves the right to not select a winner if, in its sole discretion, no suitable entries are received.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.