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Mak Council Bids Farewell to Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Her Worship Doreen Nyanjura

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Makerere University Council Chairperson, Mrs. Lorna Magara and the University Management led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe presented Eminent Service Awards to the outgoing University Council members, Uganda’s Attorney General, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka and Her Worship, Kampala Capital City, Deputy Lord Mayor, Doreen Nyanjura.

The event was held on 9th February 2022 during the inaugural #MakerereAt100 Lecture Series. The lecture, themed “A Legal Perspective on the Role of Governing Councils in the Management of Higher Education Institutions” was delivered by Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka. 

Mrs. Lorna Magara thanked Hon. Kiryowa for accepting to deliver the lecture and share his experience having served on the Makerere University Council for four years in various capacities. 

 “It is a great privilege to have the Attorney General of Uganda and prominent Makerere alumnus join us to deliver the first lecture” Mrs. Lorna Magara said. “Secondly we leverage this occasion to recognise and bid farewell to two outgoing Council Members who have served the university with distinction. Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka served on the university council from December 2018 until October 2021. And then we are also bidding farewell to Her Worship Nyanjura who served on the University Council from July 2016 until January 2022.”

The KCCA Deputy Lord Mayor, Her Worship Doreen Nyanjura (C) receives her Eminent Service Award from Council Chairperson, Mrs. Lorna Magara (R) and Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L).
The KCCA Deputy Lord Mayor, Her Worship Doreen Nyanjura (C) receives her Eminent Service Award from Council Chairperson, Mrs. Lorna Magara (R) and Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L).

Prof. Banarbas Nawangwe thanked Her Worship for standing up for Makerere against land grabbers. “Allow me in a special way to recognise Honorable Doreen Nyanjura. Her Worship, Nyanjura has stood with Makerere in the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Council to defend Makerere land against grabbers.” he said.

Her Worship Nyanjura thanked Makerere for recognising her service on the University Council. “I want to extend my sincere gratitude to this Council and its members with whom I served. This University Council has groomed me, it has trained me and sharpened me to be a better leader.” she noted. 

“In 2016 I became Councillor for Makerere University at the Kampala Capital City Authority and was nominated by KCCA to sit on the Makerere University Council where I am serving my second term having been nominated by KCCA again in 2021 for another five years.” she added.

Hon. Kiryowa also thanked the University Council members for supporting him during his four year term. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the support you gave me during my term of office as a member of the University Council of this great University. I really enjoyed the opportunity to work closely with you for the period I served in the Governing Council,” he said.

Hon. Kiryowa appreciated efforts of all Council members in propelling the University to achieve its objective of becoming a leading institution for academic excellence and innovation.  Hon Kiryowa further noted that the knowledge and experience he gained from Makerere is immeasurable. 

“I continue to benefit from it in my current position as the Attorney General,” he added. 

Mrs. Lorna Magara congratulated the Outgoing Council Members upon their respective appointments. “It’s been one of those bittersweet moments bidding farewell to two extremely resourceful Council Members and yet at the same time finding great joy in seeing them take on  greater responsibilities to serve our Nation and our City,” she said.

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi Appointed Acting DVC Academic Affairs

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, The Academic Registrar, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Professor Buyinza Mukadasi has been appointed Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of Makerere University, for a period of six (6) months effective 11th July 2024 to 10th January 2025 or until a substantive First Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) is appointed whichever comes earlier.

He is a Professor of Forestry Resource Economics and served as the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Makerere University from 2014 to October 2022. Buyinza holds a PhD in Forest Economics from Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta Indonesia. He holds a number of professional enhancement certificates and Diplomas.

As Director DRGT he was charged with the oversight responsibility of all institutional research grants and graduate training in the university. Prof Buyinza served as the Deputy Director in Charge of Administration and Graduate Training (2010 – 2013); Head, Department of Community Forestry and Extension, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Resources (2003 – 2005, 2008-2010) at Makerere University.  Buyinza grew though the University ranks from a Tutorial Assistant (1993 – 1998) at Gajah Mada University, Indonesia to becoming a Lecturer (1999); Senior Lecturer (2004); Assoc. Professor (2007) and Full Professor (2010) at Makerere University.  He has over 20 years experience of University research and teaching in the field of Forestry and Natural Resource Economics.  He has successfully supervised over 50 MSc. and 10 PhD students in the fields of forestry, environment and natural resources. He has also acted as an external examiner in many regional and international universities. He is a member of many professional bodies and served as the Chairperson, Board of Directors of the National Forestry Authority (2007 – 2013). He was the Institutional Focal person (2010-2022) and Chair of the Board of Management of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), 2014 – 2018.

Buyinza has published widely in the field of forest resource economics, environmental incomes, economics of biodiversity conservation, and Environmental Incomes for Rural Income and livelihoods. He has authored more than 150 papers in International peer-reviewed referred journals, 4 book Chapters, attended more than 70 conference proceedings and has presented in more than 140 conferences/seminars/workshops.

Buyinza has built a very strong international network of collaborations in research administration and has tremendous capacity for resource mobilization. He has been Principal investigator (PI) of 15 research projects and as Co-Principal Investigator in many other institutional research grants. He is the Coordinator of various externally funded research capacity building initiatives at Makerere University. He has a wealth of research management experience with special focus on in the field of natural resources economics, and environmental governance.

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Advert: Mature Age Entry Scheme – Private Sponsorship 2024/2025

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Students sit for an exam in the pre-COVID era, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for the Undergraduate
Programmes under the Mature Age Entry Scheme only for Private Sponsorship for
2024/2025 Academic Year.
Non-Refundable Application fee of Shs. 50,000/= for Ugandans OR $75 Equivalent for
Internationals, plus bank charge should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda
Revenye Authority after generating a Payment Reference Number (PRN).

  • Apply using the Institution’s Applications Portal URL:https: //apply.mak.ac.ug
  • Application is for candidates who passed the Mature Age Entry Examinations of December 17, 2022 and February 24, 2024 only.
  • Any candidate who passed the examinations in mentioned above and was not admitted on Government/ Private sponsorship for December 17, 2022 sitting, and for Government sponsorship for February 24, 2024 sitting, is eligible to apply for admission on Private Sponsorship for 2024 /2025 Academic Year.

The closing date for applying will be Friday 26th July, 2024.

Further details can be accessed by following this link.

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Diploma/Degree Holders Admission Lists 2024/25

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Main Library, Makerere University. Photo taken on 29th February 2016.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma/Degree Holder applicants admitted under Private/Self Sponsorship for the academic year 2024/25. Please note that admission is subject to verification of academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The admission list is displayed here below:

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