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Call for Expression of Interest: Capacity Building for Research Management Work

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4 years ago

March 12, 2022

Mak Editor

Mak-RIF Call for Expression of Interest: Capacity Building for Research Management Work for CAES & CoVAB Staff. Deadline 6:00 PM EAT on 22nd March 2022.

Background

Makerere University received funding from the Government of the Republic of Uganda, through Makerere University’s Research and Innovation Fund (Mak-RIF) to support high-impact Research and Innovations. The goal of this fund is to increase the local generation of translatable research and scalable innovations that address key gaps required to drive Uganda’s development agenda, especially the un-funded priorities. Objective three of the fund is to support the growth of research leadership capacity in the university

Capacity building is a continuous process and in a bid to further build the capacity of researchers in the various colleges of Makerere University, Mak-RIF is organizing Research Management training sessions for at least 20 members of each of the different Colleges. Thirdly College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Bio-Security (CoVAB). The research management training sessions are aimed at enhancing the research skills of faculty, students and non-teaching staff and therefore improving the quality and quantity of research output within the University with spillover effects to other intuitions and organizations too. Focus will be on three core topics; Grant and proposal writing, Grant management and Effective communication which are fundamental in research execution. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate of participation.

Criteria

Participants should be members of CAES and CoVABS.
Participants need to express interest in two or more of the topics of focus.
Participants should be Makerere University staff (academic and administrative).
Participants should be available to physically attend all the selected training sessions

This training will be conducted starting on Wednesday 23rd, Thursday 24^th and Friday 25^th 2022 between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm East African Time at the Center for Biosecurity and Global Health at CoVAB.

Mak-RIF therefore invites interested members of CAES and CoVAB to express interest by submitting an application using this form before 6:00 PM EAT on March 22, 2022.

Call originally posted on Mak-RIF website

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Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

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3 days ago

April 28, 2026

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Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

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Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

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3 days ago

April 28, 2026

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Under the Diploma Holders Government Sponsorship Scheme admission does not exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the respective Degree Programme.

The list can be accessed by following the link below:

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Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

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4 days ago

April 27, 2026

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

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