The Counselling and Guidance Centre (CGC) in partnership with TUKULE FOUNDATION a youth-led Non-Profit Organization will on Wednesday 12th October, 2022 hold a Summit at Makerere University, under the theme: “Renewed Hope, Addressing Challenges in students’ mental health.” The Summit will champion advocacy of mental health awareness programs among the young people in line with contributing to the attainment of Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) regarding Good Health and Well-being.
About Tukule Foundation
The Foundation is focused on youth empowerment programs with the emphasis on livelihood and skills development, mindset change and mental health awareness.
Objectives:
Address key challenges facing mental health and the emerging workforce
Discover the latest in policy and practice reform
Gain a greater understanding of national prevention and early intervention projects
Cross examine opportunities and challenges in mental health services and support
Identify mental health care gaps, and how to bridge them
Explore lessons learnt in pivoting during and post-covid
Hear from lived-experience speakers, and discover how we can use insight to co-design and improve services and support
To break the silence and stigma associated with Mental Health
Aim of the Summit
To provide the right stage to present stimulating keynote talks, plenary sessions, discussion panels, B2B meetings, poster symposia, young researchers’ forums, video presentations, exhibitions and workshops.
Mental Health Topics to be discussed at the summit.
Common Mental health disorder (Depression, Anxiety, Stress)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Sexual Reproductive health
Entrepreneurship, Saving, investment and Mental Health
For any clarification about the Summit please contact
Rhonah Ainembabazi, Project Manager Mental Health Awareness TUKULE FOUNDATION Tel: +256 771 682 276 Email: rhonahaine24@gmail.com
Counselling and Guidance Centre (CGC)
Mr. Henry Nsubuga Manager, Counselling and Guidance Centre Makerere University Mary Stuart Road, Opposite Mary Stuart Hall Tel: +256 772 558 022 or +256 702 558 022 Email: nsubugahl@gmail.com, hnsubuga@cgc.mak.ac.ug Skype: Henry Nsubuga
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