As the University marks 100 years of excellence, the Makerere University Endowment Fund is thrilled to announce the commissioning of the #MakAdvance system on Tuesday, 2nd August 2022. The launch, which starts at 11:00am will be held at the Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility, in the Council Room at the University Main Campus.
Since its humble beginning in 1922, Makerere University has been able to transform communities and societies through its wealth of human capital. Approximately, 80 per cent of staff in the public and corporate sectors across Uganda are alumni of Makerere University. Our over 400,000 living alumni stretch beyond East Africa, Africa, and the world in governance, business, diplomacy and development.
The #MakAdvance system is an initiative designed to build a digital and interactive alumni database where all our Alumni and friends of Makerere can create accounts and update their bio-data, digitally donate funds towards different causes in the university, provide real-time updates on events running in the University and improve service delivery regarding donations, news, alumni and stakeholder management through a streamlined, integrated, efficient and effective platform.
The #MakAdvance system is built around seven pillars namely;
Alumni and Stakeholder Management The section manages information including Alumni registration, chapter enrollment, societies subscriptions, alumni directory listing. So far, information for over 300,000 alumni is in the system.
Payment Management This section allows for convenient payment options for our alumni and stakeholders as they donate towards different causes in the university
Donor Ranking The Donor ranking section enables us to create a database of donors in recognition and rank donations made to the different causes using the available channels i.e. mobile money, PayPal, and cards.
Cause Management This section primarily manages the different causes in the university. This includes time- bound causes and non-time bound causes such as scholarships, events etc.
Events and Webinar Management The system also tracks and profiles all events and webinars happening across the University from both Internal and external stakeholders.
Dashboard, social media management Enables administration of information in the system and report generation
Souvenir and Gifts Shop This is an online shop for all Makerere University Souvenir items for sale.
The #MakAdvance system will be commissioned by the University Chair Council, Mrs. Lorna Magara.
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.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
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.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala