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Mak signs UGX300m Media Partnership Agreement with Vision Group

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Vision Group, Uganda’s biggest media conglomerate, has this morning announced a Media Partnership with Makerere University worth Ugx.300 million shillings to facilitate media coverage for the centennial commemoration activities which are slated to run up to October 2022.

The partnership includes full-page print adverts, strip adverts, monthly guest appearances, live streaming sessions, promotional jingles, monthly college special supplements and feature stories to be carried across Vision Group’s media platforms. 

Vision Group CEO, Mr. Wanyama Don with Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice-Chancellor of Makerere University at the signing of the partnership agreement.

The Vision Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Don Wanyama announced this partnership at their offices at First Street, Industrial Area, Kampala. The event was attended by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Nawangwe who was accompanied by the Makerere@100 Secretariat team members.

Mr. Wanyama highlighted the fact that Vision Group is the biggest media house and controls 60% of the market share in the country and went on to affirm that the organization prides itself on professionalism and seeks to share content that advances society. He further noted that Vision Group will use its media reach to enhance publicity for the Makerere centennial celebrations. 

Mr. Wanyama Don signing the media partnership on behalf of Vision Group

Speaking at the event, Prof. Nawangwe recognized the already existing positive ties between the Vision Group and Makerere University.

“I want to thank the Vision Group for strongly educating the general public about the good work of Makerere University. Without proper information, Uganda can not develop, and as such I must appreciate the professionalism exhibited by the Vision Group” he said.

Makerere’s centennial celebration marks the end of a century of exceptional service to Humanity and offers a chance to look beyond, and see how to Leverage the 100 Years of Excellence in Building a Transformed Society” .

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

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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 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.
  • Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

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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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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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.

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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