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Freshers Enrollment, Registration, and Change of Programmes/Subjects 2021/22

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To All Freshers

1-Registration
For a candidate to be considered a bonafide student of the University, he/she must be registered.
Registration is a mandatory requirement of the University which must be done within the first two (2) weeks from the beginning of the semester by every student. Privately sponsored students will pick their original admission letters after payment of 60% tuition and all functional fees from their respective colleges.
Registration programmes will be issued by the respective Colleges/ Schools.

Ensure that you complete all the required registration formalities within the prescribed time in order to avoid disappointments later.
Registration Requirements
Admission to Makerere University is a provisional offer made on the basis of the statement
of your qualifications as presented on your application form. The offer is subject to verification of your academic documents and payment of university fees.

For registration purposes, all first year students MUST produce their original documents.
Government sponsored students shall pay Shs.181, 850/= functional fees to Makerere University.
The fees structure for privately sponsored students is attached to the provisional admission letters.

Procedure for Student Registration on ACMIS

1. Activate you student portal account and enroll
a.) Access the Student Portal via https://myportal.mak.ac.ug

b.) Log in using your student number printed on your admission letter as your username
and password. The system will prompt you to enter your student number again and
request for a reset token (This will be sent to your phone or your Registrar can
generate token for you)
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c.) Use the token and set your own password (It could be as simple as your telephone
number or student number)
d.) Login into your account using student number as username and the password you
have set in (c) above
e. )Then Enrollment by selecting the appropriate enrollment options;

Fresher (My First Semester) for all NEW STUDENTS

f. Select Study year and then click enroll

STEP 2: REGISTRATION OF COURSE UNITS
a. For Registration, visit your school or college Registrar for document verification.
b. Only after the Registrar has verified your documents, will you be able to register.
c. You are required to pay 100% Functional fees and at least 60% Tuition for you to be
able to register
d. During registration, select the Course unit from the pool course units on the left
following the timetabled course units and click add course to the list of courses you
are to register for. Finally click the register button at the lower right
STEP 3. PAY FEES
a. After enrollment two invoices will be generated. One for functional fees and one for
tuition fees.
b. Click on generate PRN to get PRN for payment of invoices in the Bank
c. Pay all the necessary fees per the fees policy (as issued by University Bursar’s office)
before registration.
d. Students admitted to affiliated institutions must pay all Tuition fees to their
Institutions and functional fees payable to Makerere University should be paid
directly to Makerere University.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMMES/SUBJECTS GUIDE(STUDENT PORTAL)
(a) Change of Programme
Since selection for specific programmes was made according to each candidate’s
performance and order of programme choices, taking into account the available
subject combinations and time-table limitations, there is normally little need to
change the programme or subjects. However, some places become vacant when
some of the students admitted do not take up the offers. Such places are filled
through the change of programme.
(b) Change of Subjects
Students in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences or the
College of Education and External Studies may wish to change their subjects.

Students should be aware that changing one subject may result in a change of College. Before students apply to change their programmes, Colleges and Subjects, they are encouraged to seek advice on the cut-off point(s) for programmes, requirements for specific subjects and possible subject combinations.
(c) User Guide for Change of Programmes/Subject Combinations
Step l. Login into your student portal, then click on the services link
Step 2.Click on ‘Apply for Services’
Step 3.Click on ‘APPLY FOR CHANGE OF PROGRAMMES/SUBJECTS’
Step 4.1n the change of programme form, select your current programme, new programme you wish to apply for study year study time, campus, academic year and optimally, then reason for changing. Click on ‘Submit application’.
Step 5. To generate a PRN to pay for the change of programme/subjects on the pending application history interface, click ‘Generate payment reference. Use the generated PRN to make payment of Shs.6000 and bank charge for the change of programme/subjects application.
The closing date for change of prgrammes/subjects will be Friday 18th February, 2022.

Alfred Masikye Namoah

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Mature Age Scheme Exam Results for 2025/2026

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released full results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations for the Academic Year 2025/2026 held on Saturday 14th December, 2024.

The Candidates who scored a final mark of 50% and above passed the examination and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Board for Consideration.

The Aptitude Exam  Results for 2025/2026 Academic Year released in February 2025 can be found here.

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Directorate of Graduate Training Completes Training of First Cohort Training of Supervisors

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By Moses Lutaaya

The Directorate of Graduate Training (DGT) has in collaboration with Centre for Teaching and Learning completed the training of the first cohort of Graduate Supervisors.

Participants were academic staff from two colleges namely, College of Engineering, Art and Design (CEDAT) and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES).

The three-day training that took place at the Telepresence Centre, Senate Building ended on Friday 20thJune 2025.

In his closing remarks to the participants, the Director of Graduate Training Prof. Julius Kikooma said, “This is the first cohort we are working together with the Center for Teaching and Learning to put together continuous professional development Program so that we are able to enforce the new teaching and learning policy.”

He said that before lecturers are allocated students for supervision, they must first go through this form of formal teaching and learning training to equip them thoroughly with certification required of supervision of graduate students.

“We are coming up with process to ensure that the certificates earned by participants allow you to supervise graduate students. This is the direction of the university and we must ensure that such trainings are concluded and completed successfully by all participants”, Prof. Kikooma.

Prof. Julius Kikooma – Director of Graduate Training

“We can only have you certified upon completing all the exercises in the training process. This is when you will be eligible to receive the work load for supervision”, He added.

“This training of Supervisors is going to be continuous so that all academic staff in colleges and schools are equipped. This first cohort is going to be our building block to the future trainings in the colleges.”

With such capacity building trainings, Prof. Kikooma said that the university is on the right path to achieving its targets in the new strategic plan of increasing the number of graduate students while progressively reducing the under graduate students.

He further hinted that, “We are in the process of writing a curriculum on this, which will be presented for approval before it is rolled out.”

He echoed all participants to share the knowledge they have acquired adding, “Share all you have learnt, do not keep it. Be open minded, have proper communication channels and the sky will be the limit for you.” 

Dr. Robinah N. Kulabako, The Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at CEDAT welcomed the training adding, “This training is very pertinent. I have had the opportunity to supervise Masters and PhD students for over 15 years and I must say that the need to be subjected to this training cannot be over emphasized because there is need to learn, unlearn and relearn many aspects involved in the supervision process.”

She added, “We are moving towards knowledge-based supervision rather than experience-based supervision. This means we must be informed and equipped to be able to advise, guide and mentor to be able to lead a successful supervision journey for both supervisor and supervisee.”

Dr. Andrew Gilbert Were – a lecturer at CEDAT and a participant said, “It is important that all supervisors of graduate students receive this certification from Makerere University through a systematic training process that enables them to attain diverse skills to facilitate learning of graduate students from diverse cultures and with unique set of circumstances.”

“This training is long overdue. In fact, it was an oversight that we could be allowed to supervise students without undergoing supervisors’ training.”

Dr. Dorothy Ssebowa, The Director Centre for Teaching and Learning support- CEES said, “The training this time round has had a mix of early career professionals including Lecturers, Supervisors and Professors share experiences. We have learnt a lot more from experienced supervisors who have shared practices on how they have done supervision over the years.”

“The knowledge and experience-based approaches have made this collaboration very active, interactive and learner centered which has resulted into a collaborative learning from the interdisciplinarity of staff from CEDAT and CAES. The issue now is to continue with professional development across all levels.” She added.

The Makerere University Directorate of Graduate Training (DGT) in collaboration with the Centre for Teaching and Learning completed the training of the first cohort of Graduate Supervisors. This activity was supported by the iCARTA – Institutionalization of Advanced Research Training in Africa, a NORHED II Project at Makerere University.

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CEDAT’s Department of Architecture to Undergo Major Studio Refurbishment with Industry Support

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R-L: Arch. Kenneth Ssemwogerere (Head of Department, Architecture), Dr. Kizito Maria Kasule (Deputy Principal, CEDAT), and Mr. Kayongo Daniel (Plascon Uganda National Sales Manager) during the official handover of a donation at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, on Tuesday, 25th June 2025.

The Department of Architecture at Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) is set to begin a significant refurbishment of its design studios starting 1st July 2025. This initiative marks a pivotal step in enhancing the learning environment for architecture students and fostering innovation in design education.

The refurbishment project has received a significant boost from Kansai Placon Uganda Limited, which donated UGX 15 million worth of paint to support the transformation. This contribution highlights the growing partnership between academia and industry in shaping the future of architectural education in Uganda.

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