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Call for Applications: Bachelor of Visual Communications, Design and Multimedia

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The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Bachelor of of Visual Communications, Design and Multimedia Programme under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2022/2023 Academic Year.

Each applicant should:

EITHER

(a) Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with a minimum of 5 Passes, or its equivalent and at least two Principal Passes at A’ Level (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. Only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2020,2019 and 2018 are eligible to apply.

OR

(b) Hold at least a Second Class/Credit (or equivalent classification) Diploma from a recognised Chartered Institutions relevant to the programme applied for. Certified copies of academic transcripts and Certificates (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions and one Passport size photography MUST be submitted to Office 315 Level three (3) Senate Building after applying online.

(c) BE A GRADUATE FROM A RECOGNISED CHARTERED UNIVERSITY. Certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions and one Passport size photography MUST be submitted to Office 315, Level three (3) Senate Building after applying online.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

(i) Direct Entry
For admission under this scheme a candidate must have:
Sat the Uganda Certificate of Education with at least five passes or its equivalent and obtained a certificate (UCE) Earned Two advanced Level Principal passes obtained at the same sitting of the Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) one of which must be either in art or Geom & Mechanical Drawing or Geometry and Building Drawing. The weighting of the advanced level subjects shall be as follows:
Essential subjects: (weight 3) Art, or Geometry & Mechanical Drawing or Geom. & Building Drawing.
Relevant: (weight 2) One best done CRE, IRE, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, History, Literature, Maths, Physics, Geography, Music, Enterpreneurship
Desirable: (weight 1) General paper, Sub-Maths or Computer Studies.

(ii) Diploma Holders
“For admission under this scheme, a candidate should possess a Diploma from a recognized institution (after obtaining an advanced level certificate) of at least Class II with Art and Technical Drawing or Computer Graphics as a bias.

Admission to other years
Admission to other years other than to the first year of the programme shall require a special resolution of the School/College’s Board of Studies and permission from University Senate.

How to Apply
1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL https://apply.mak.ac.ug
2. Signup using full name, e-mail and Mobile No. Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid. If you changed your names please go to Senate Building Office 611 with a deed poll supporting the name change.
3. A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
5. To fill a form (all sections must be filled) the applicant clicks on the Apply Now Button displayed on the running scheme. ..
6. Obtain a Pay Reference Number (PRN) after submitting the application form.
7. Make a payment at any of the Banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)

  1. Dail 2726# on either Mtn or Airtel
  2. Select option 3-Admission
  3.  Select option 3-Pay Fees
  4.  Enter reference number obtained from Application portal
  5. Details of Application form will be confirmed
  6.  Enter PIN to confirm payment

The closing date for receiving applications will be Monday 31st October, 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.

(iv) The University will not be responsible for any wrong information entered in the system by applicants.

Alfred Masikye Namoah
Ag. Academic Registrar

Further details including fees structure can be found in the document below:

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Innovations using low cost locally available materials for point of use water treatment system unveiled

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The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) conducted a Research Dissemination of two studies aimed at the Development of Materials for point of use water treatment systems.

The investigations were conducted by a team of researchers comprised of P. W. Olupot, H. M. Kalibbala, E. Menya, G.M. Wangi, J. Jjagwe, J. Wakatuntu, M. Turyasingura, R. Walozi, C. Kanyesigye and R. N. Kulabako.

The dissemination event held on Wednesday 29th November 2023 follows the successful completion of two MakRIF supported Research projects namely; Development of rice husk based granular activated carbon for point-of-use water treatment systems and Development of zeolite-based nanocomposite filters for drinking water treatment.

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Apac District gains from CEDAT’s Research on Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model and Efficacious patient management system

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The School of Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) shared findings of research that was conducted in Apac Districts through two projects namely Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model (RCBM) and Efficacious patient management system (EPMS).

The findings of the research sponsored by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University research and Innovation Fund(MakRIF) were disseminated during a dissemination seminar held in the College on Friday 24th November 2023, where it was revealed that  Apac the host District greatly benefited from the services that not only led to the increased uptake of internet services but also gained through other socio economic areas.

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Makerere University to partner with the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST)

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Makerere University is set to enter into a partnership with Egypt –Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST).  The collaboration between the two universities to be formalized with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the near future will see the two universities working together in a number of respects including staff and student exchanges, joint research and student supervision among others.

The decision comes after a visit to Makerere University by a delegation from the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) on Thursday 23rd November 2023, led by the First Vice President for Education and Academic Affairs Prof. Sameh Nadah.  The team comprised of the Deputy Vice President for Regional and International Affairs Dr. Muntaz Abdeluahaz, Ms. Tomomi Kawazoe the Project Coordinator for JICA E-JUST project and Mr. Racan Yosef, the Section head of International Affairs.

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