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Absa Uganda Pledges UGX65million towards Mak Centenary celebrations
Absa Bank Uganda Limited has today announced a commitment of 65 million Uganda shillings towards Makerere’s centenary celebrations.
The contribution that was delivered by the Managing Director of Absa Uganda, Mr. Mumba Kalifungwa at Makerere earlier today is geared towards facilitating year-long activities in commemoration of Makerere’s centennial journey. The funds are also aimed at enabling the University to achieve its short-term goals as well as its ambitious long-term projects.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe thanked Absa Uganda for the commitment towards Makerere’s centenary celebrations which kicked off in November last year and will run throughout this year till the final commemorative event in October.
Prof. Nawangwe also highlighted Makerere’s long-term partnership with Absa Bank, “Makerere is proudly associated with ABSA through the programs that support SMEs and the scholarship programs they run for young people in Uganda.” He said, adding that “We thank them for their consistency in enabling young people to achieve their full potential.”
Speaking at the event, Mr. Kalifungwa remarked that the bank recognizes the role played by the university in bolstering the economy by producing invaluable human resources which are evidenced by the fact that over 70% of the top administration at Absa Uganda is from Makerere.
“Access to education remains one of Africa’s biggest challenges and thus Education and skills development remains a key focus as the bank supports youth access to education through our scholarship program, employability through the ReadyToWork initiative, and partnerships with institutions of higher learning like Makerere.” He added.
Makerere University’s celebration of 100 years marks the end of a century of excellence, and offers the opportunity to define the future by “Leveraging the 100 Years of Excellence in Building a Transformed Society.”
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/
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