The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with the Ag. DVCFA & Chair GAMSU Steering Committee-Prof. Henry Alinaitwe (L) and Head GAMSU-Prof. Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo (R) at the meeting on 21st March 2022, Telepresence Centre, Makerere University.
On 21st March, 2022 the Makerere University Grants Administration and Management Support Unit (GAMSU) led by Prof. Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo embarked on sensitization meetings for all colleges and different units of the university with aim of introducing the Makerere University Grants Administration and Management Policy of 2020, and support offered by GAMSU. The meetings will also create a platform for staff exchanges on positive practices and challenges related to grants Administration and Management.
The sensitization meetings planned by GAMSU kicked off with a meeting for all College Principals and Deputy Principals in the Telepresence Center, Senate Building. Going forward, GAMSU will hold sensitization meetings in all colleges and units of the university.
The Acting DVCFA and Chair GAMSU Steering Committee, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe addresses the meeting.
While addressing the meeting, the Vice Chancellor announced that with GAMSU now in place, the university is compliant with the laws that govern grants administration and management globally and locally as per section 44 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015. He also shared that the University will work with Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to remove all bureaucratic tendencies that may affect processing of grants and and research work at the university.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration) and Chair of the GAMSU Steering Committee, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe informed the Principals and Deputy Principals that GAMSU is now Makerere’s One-Stop Coordination and Support Centre for Grants.
The University Secretary, Mr. Yusuf Kiranda.
In the meeting, the University Secretary, Mr. Yusuf Kiranda reassured the Principals and Deputy Principals that the policy is not creating anything new about grants administration and management procedures in the university but rather streamlining and clearly outlining the available practices and norms. He called upon all staff in the university to always refer to the policy for guidance about grants administration and management.
Prof. Grace Bantebya Kyomuhendo, Head GAMSU, presenting to College Principals and Deputy Principals the support GAMSU offers and how the Unit operates.Principals and Deputy Principals at the MeetingThe University Bursar, Mr. Evarist Bainomugisha presenting on Project Financial Management. He notified the Principals that his office will from Wednesday 23rd March 2022 embark on the journey to organize workshops on project financial management for all project staff in the university.Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze, Dean School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences (CHS) sharing grants grants management experience from her School.
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 16th 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 12th 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.
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:
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13th December 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.