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). 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.
72 undergraduate students of Makerere University have successfully been admitted to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026, an initiative of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact. Makerere’s Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries to participate in the ambitious programme.
According to the Fellowship website, the programme aims to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Academic Impact Principles a reality on campuses, in classrooms and throughout communities. Millennium Fellows are university undergraduates selected for their leadership on sustainable development projects in their communities. As Fellows, they complete a semester-long leadership development programme that strengthens their student organizing, partnership-building and community-impact skills.
In his congratulatory message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Sam Vaghar the Executive Director, MCN shared that Over 330 campuses across 60 nations have been selected to host 2026 Millenium Fellows. “Congratulations to you and Makerere University for having a cohort of Millennium Fellows from your student body again this year!”
Below is a sample of the work of the Class of 2026.
At Harvard University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in the United States of America, Millennium Fellows are expanding OpenDoor, an AI-powered platform that helps people navigate retraining, job opportunities and pathways into high-demand careers. The project grew from their work with people experiencing homelessness and from seeing how difficult workforce programmes can be to navigate even when support exists. Advancing SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it expects to reach about 7,500 people during the Fellowship.
At the University of Ilorin, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Nigeria, Millennium Fellows are building what they describe as Africa’s first green AI policy framework, helping policymakers and developers understand how artificial intelligence can advance while reducing energy use, pollution and material waste. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, it expects to reach about 75 people during the Fellowship.
At BRAC University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Bangladesh, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through a start-up replacing single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives. Its current focus is a paper pen that uses roughly 90 per cent less plastic than a conventional pen, with a seed built in so it can grow into a plant when properly disposed of. The project expects to reach about 450 people.
At Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Moldova, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by studying how environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may affect recovery after brain surgery. By bringing simple digital monitoring tools into postoperative care, the project aims to help doctors make timelier decisions.
We wish our Millennium Fellows an impactful fellowship.
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.
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:
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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