The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) and Next Media Services CEO, Mr. Kin Kariisa (2nd L) shake hands after signing the agreement as the DVCFA, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe (L), Chairperson, Marketing and Communications Sub-Comittee Mak@100, Dr. Zahara Nampewo (R) and a Next Media official (2nd R) witness on 11th May 2022, CTF1, Makerere University.
NBS Television Limited has today made a commitment to promote and provide live broadcast for the Makerere centennial celebrations in a partnership worth UGX 200 million shillings. The partnership agreement will include live coverage at key events, documentaries, news features, talk shows and digital media coverage.
This partnership comes at a timely moment when Makerere University is holding year long celebratory activities to commemorate 100 years of excellence.
Mr. Kariisa Kin, the CEO Next Media Services and Prof. Nawangwe Barnabas, the Vice Chancellor, at the signing of the partnership agreement.
The Chief Executive Officer of Next Media Services, Mr. Kin Kariisa, recounted his days at Makerere as a Guild Academic Affairs Minister before he graduated and went on to teach at a then budding College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS). He also noted that over 65% of his employees at Next Media Services studied from Makerere University including all the 14 members of top management.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe recognized that the contribution of Makerere to humanity is enormous and should be celebrated.
“Currently, there are people from 54 countries studying at the university. Our contribution is not just local but global.” He said, adding, “The best way to celebrate these achievements is to tell the story to everybody. We are glad that NBS has partnered with us to tell that story.”
In line with the themes of the centennial celebrations, NBS Television Limited has decided to amplify the Makerere story even more through this partnership.
“We are going to promote messages that call for people to come back to the institution and rebuild it.” Mr. Kariisa said.
Makerere University’s celebration of 100 years marks the end of a century of excellence, and offers a chance to look beyond, and see how to participate in “Leveraging the 100 Years of Excellence in Building a Transformed Society.”
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.