The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from suitably and qualifying Ugandans for Government sponsorship for 2022/2023 Academic Year to the following Universities and all Government Tertiary Institutions: (i) Makerere University (ii) Mbarara University of Science and Technology (ii) Kyambogo University (iv) Gulu University (vi) Muni University (vii) Kabale University (v) Busitema University (viii) Lira University Eligible applicants should possess at least two (02) Principal passes at Advanced Level (UACE) or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting and at least five (05) passes at Ordinary Level (UCE) or its equivalent obtained at the same sitting. Only candidates who sat A ‘Level in 2020, 2019 and 2018 are eligible. The applications will commence on Monday 11th July, 2022 upon payment of a non-refundable application fee of Ug. Shs. 52,000/= per person. Applications are for Ugandans only.
HOW TO APPLY EITHER Applications for Public Universities(PUJAB) can be accessed online using the ACMIS system on institution’s URL http://pujab.mak.ac.ug and follow the steps below;
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Sign up using full name, e-mail and Mobile Number. Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered.
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A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
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The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
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To fill a form the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the running scheme..
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Obtain a pay reference number(PRN) after submitting the application form .
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Make a payment at any of the banks used by URA
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2. Fill the application form(download it here) indicating choices for National Merit, District Quota and Tertiary Institutions among other things. Attach copies of your UCE and UACE or equivalent academic documents to the application form. Details of the weighting criteria/Notes to Schools for Public Universities and JAB Information Booklet for other Tertiary Institutions for Diploma Courses for 2022/2023 Academic Year.
3. Obtain a payment reference number (PRN) from https://pay.mak.ac.ug (select PUJAB/JAB).
4. Make a payment at any of the Banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) .
5. Attach copies of the payment receipt, UNEB ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level results slips to the application form.
6. Submit the hard copy form to the Academic Registrar, Makerere University, Senate Building, Level three (Admissions Office).
The closing date for returning the filled application forms and the required attachments has been extended to Thursday 18th August. 2022
WARNING (i) Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s academic documents to support their applications for admission. The consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed. (ii) Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office. Those who buy them do so at their own risk. (iii) The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agent to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above. Applicants are advised to use the right names, right index numbers, right year of sitting for ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level and right programme codes. NB:
The students already admitted and registered on government sponsored programmes from all Public Universities and Tertiary Institutions MUST not apply for government sponsorship.
The Universities shall not be liable for errors made by applicants in their applications.
The application form and other documents can be accessed below:
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.
Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.
Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.
The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).
Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.
We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.
Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project.
The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem.
The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with its partners, is pleased to invite eligible applicants to apply for the fellowships, which are funded under the HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3 programme.
Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to review the attached call for detailed information on the fellowship opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process.
Please share this opportunity widely with colleagues and potential applicants who may be interested.
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