The Vice President-H.E. Jessica Alupo (6th L), flanked by Hon. J.C. Muyingo (7th L) and Hon. Peace Mutuuzo (5th L) with the Chairperson Council-Mrs. Lorna Magara (3rd R), Vice Chairperson Council-Rt. Hon. Daniel Kidega (4th L), Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd L), ED KCCA-Ms. Dorothy Kisaka (L), Vice Chancellors and other officials pose for a group photo during the Symposium on National Transformation held on 30th March 2023 at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, Makerere University.
Makerere University in line with its focus to become a research-led and knowledge-based University hosted a symposium on the role of universities in shaping national development. Held on Thursday 30th March, 2023 under the theme “The role of Universities in responding to Africa’s problems and development needs”, the symposium was officially presided over by the President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who was represented by the Vice President, H.E. Jessica Alupo.
The President in his address opined that the education system in Africa must empower graduates to transition national economies from dependence on the export of raw materials to integrated, independent and self-sustaining ones. He added that this new education system ought to have six elements namely:
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the pre-colonial African societies so as to understand why they were conquered by the rapacious foreigners;
Understand the colonial intrusion, after the mutation of the slave trade into colonialism, the creation of the enclave economies that confined themselves into the production of raw materials;
Understand the need for change, which includes manufacturing, expanding of the money economy and expanding of the services sectors;
Dealing with the neo-colonial social sciences;
Using the education system to instil confidence in the African people; and
Study the history of the World, including Europe, to understand how social-economic metamorphosis took place.
The keynote address on the occasion was delivered by Professor Vincent Anigbogu, Director General, Institute of National Transformation Lagos Nigeria, and the panel discussion was moderated by Professor Obwoya Kinyera Sam, Deputy Chairperson, National Planning Authority. Panelists included:
Professor Umar Kakumba, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Makerere University
Dr. John Kitayimbwa, Vice Chancellor, Uganda Christian University
Professor Joy Constance Kwesiga, Vice Chancellor, Kabale University
Ms. Dorothy Kisaka, Executive Director, Kampala Capital City Authority
Dr. James Magara, Chairperson, Centre for Advanced Strategic Leadership
Proceedings from the Symposium may be viewed in the embedded video below:
The Symposium on National Transformation, 30th March 2030, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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