The Makerere University Jinja Campus Registrar (3rd R) supports a student while AR staff activate accounts on the Academic Management Information System (ACMIS) on 12th March 2022.
The Academic Registrar (AR) and Directorate for ICT Support (DICTS) team went to the Makerere University Jinja Campus on Friday the 11th of March 2022. The trip was aimed at supporting the Academic and administrative staff on their ICT usage on the new Academic Management Information System (ACMIS)
AR has been implementing the system with support from DICTS for the past 6-7 months. Training of both registrars and academic staff in all the colleges has been conducted and continuous support continues to take place.
College registrars have been trained on how to support students on the system by doing their cardinal roles of ensuring the curriculum for the various programs are set and right, academic staff have been and continue to be trained on how to use the system for various purposes including uploading results, etc. Students too have been trained on how to activate their portals, register, generate payment reference numbers, etc. on the system.
AR and DICTS team arrive at Jinja Campus
The building that houses Makerere University Jinja Campus and the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Jinja Office. Left to Right: Ruth Iteu Eyoku, Samuel Wamukota, David Kiganda and Arthur Moses Opio.
The Jinja campus is located in the heart of Jinja City. The Campus shares premises with the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Jinja Office.
Find out more about the Jinja campus from this link.
Training of academic staff
The academic staff were convened and trained on how to use the system to support their work.
Jinja Campus Academic staff accessing the ACMIS portal.
Training and support to students
Students were trained on how to activate their portals and use the system to generate payment reference numbers.
They were also trained on how to create email addresses using the SSO system.
A female student creates her University email address.
Student support is critical to the usage of the ICT system. Students were given access and this enables digital learning
Capturing of Photos
David Kiganda from the AR Department capturing a female student’s photo.
The students who were on ground were able to get the services like capturing of photos for their student profiles.
They were also told about the online resources like the YouTube videos and knowledge base that is rich in information that can enable them get quick ICT support through knowledge that has already been documented.
Support highlights
Generating provisional admission letters for those who did not get their admission letters.
Capturing photos for their student profiles.
Generation of One Time Passwords (OTPs) for those who could not activate their portals.
Guiding students and registrars on support resources.
The AR and DICTS teams are grateful to the Academic Registrar and Management for the support given to facilitate the successful trainings and support. We thank the Jinja Campus team for the reception and good work ethic as many got acquainted fast on the system.
We continue to Build For The Future by building capacity.
Article by Arthur Moses Opio, End User Support Administrator, DICTS.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.