The Academic Registrar Makerere University announces that the Pre-Entry Examination for admission to the Bachelor of Laws for 2026/2027 will be held on Saturday 18^th April, 2026 from 9:00 a. m. – 12:00 noon.

To be eligible to sit the Pre-Entry Examination for admission to the Bachelor of Laws for 2026/2027, Applicants must possess the minimum admission requirements of the University, and any one of the following specific requirements:

i)   `A’ Level leavers:  Must hold an ‘O’ Level Certificate (UCE) or its equivalent with at least 5 Passes plus ‘A’ Level Certificate (UACE) or its equivalent having obtained a minimum of 13 points (Males) and 12 points (for Females) in any ‘A’ Level combination for both Humanities and Sciences. Candidates who did ‘A’ Level before 2013 should have 15 and 14 points for male and female applicants respectively.

ii)  Diploma Holders: Must possess at least a 2^nd Class or Credit Diploma from a recognised institution. Certified Copies of Diploma Transcripts (No Provisional Results) from the Awarding Institutions must be attached to the Application Forms.

iii)  Mature Age Applicants: Must have passed the Makerere University Mature Age Entry Examination (for Bachelor of Laws) for December 14, 2024, and December 13, 2025.

 iv) Degree Holders: Must be graduates in any Discipline from a Chartered University. Certified Copies of Degree Transcripts (No Provisional Results) from the Awarding Institutions must be attached to the Application Forms. (Degree holders are not eligible for government sponsorship)

NOTE

1. All Applicants wishing to be admitted to the Bachelor of Laws programme offered by Makerere University are required to sit and pass the Pre-entry Examination of Makerere University.
2. All Applicants interested in government sponsorship must have applied for Bachelor of Laws government (LAW) by filling in the government application form. “A” level / direct entry Applicants interested in private sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws day (LAW), and afternoon (LAA) for 2026/2027 academic year should apply afresh for admission when the Makerere University advert comes out in April 2026.
3. All Diploma Holders interested in government sponsorship must have applied for Bachelor of Laws by March 13, 2026.
4. All Degree and Diploma Holders interested in private sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws day (LAW), and afternoon (LAA) must / should have applied by March 13, 2026.
5. All Applicants who hold diplomas and degrees must present /attach a (pdf format) of a scanned certified copy of the academic transcript. Provisional results shall not be accepted to register for this pre-entry examination.
6. Applicants should note that admission is based on performance in the pre-entry examination and that there are specific intake capacities for private day, and private afternoon for all categories, namely, ‘A’ level, Diploma Holder, Mature Age, Degree Holder and International Applicants. Details of available slots for each category can be accessed at the university website.
7. All Applicants must attach a pdf format of scanned copies of their original academic documents, original identification documents (“A” level former school IDs, the rest should have valid IDs), and the most recent coloured passport size photograph with a white background as shall be specified on the online application portal.
8. Each Applicant must without fail avail his/her e-mail address and an active mobile phone number that will be used to reach out to her/him after the submission of his/her application. Applicants are encouraged to regularly check with the e-mail address/mobile phone number availed/application account (portal) for any future communication/information about their application(s).

Do not give the contact information of other persons who help you to apply.

1. All Applicants with visual impairment are advised to come with laptops installed with a computer brail programme which they will use to write/sit for their pre – entry examination. The Applicants will be directed to their allocated examination venue from the Examination Coordination Venue (LLT 1A) COCIS BLOCK B when they report.

Please note the following.

• Cases of IMPERSONATION, FALSIFICATION OF INFORMATION / DOCUMENTS, FRAUDULENT ACCESS OR GIVING FALSE/INCOMPLETE INFORMATION, whenever discovered, either at sitting examination/s, at registration or afterwards, will lead to AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF RESULTS, ADMISSION, REVOCATION OF AWARD where applicable and prosecution in the Courts Of Law.
• All Applicants SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED to present/use any kind of/type of SMART GADGETS (Mobile phones, scientific calculators, smart watches) in the examination venue(s) and during the duration of the examination. Any applicant found with any type/kind of SMART GADGET shall have his/her examination automatically cancelled and/or will lead to the automatic cancellation of his / her results.
• All applicants sitting this examination shall be required to present a most recent coloured passport size photograph with a white background.

1- HOW TO APPLY

Application is online for all applicants.

• Other relevant information can be obtained from undergraduate mature age office, level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug/ and/or send an e-mail to see@mak.ac.ug

• A non-refundable application fee of UGX 110,000/= for Ugandans, East Africans, and refugee applicants or USD $75 or equivalent for international applicants, plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.

• All applications shall be made online on https://see.mak.ac.ug. The online application portal user guide is provided below.

2- MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL USER GUIDE

Applicants should access the Institution’s Bachelor of Laws Pre-Entry Examination Applications URL: https://see.mak.ac.ug/

Signup using your official full name, e-mail and Mobile No.  Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting birth certificate and academic documents for your application to be considered valid. If you changed your name (s) please go to Senate Building Office 505 with a Deed Poll supporting the name change.

An OTP (One Time Password) will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.

After signing up, proceed to generate a Payment Reference Number (PRN) before filling out the application form.

Generating Payment Reference Number (PRN) and Payment

Generate PRN: After signing up follow instructions to obtain your Payment Reference Number (PRN).

Payment: Make the required payment through your mobile money or chosen bank using the PRN.

To pay via the bank.

Present your PRN

To pay via Mobile Money.

Pay with Airtel Money

• Dial *185#, then select:
• Option 4: Pay Bill
• Option 7: URA
• Option 1: Pay Registered

Enter the PRN/PTN number you wish to pay for and follow prompts.

Pay with MTN Mobile Money

• Dial *165#, then select:
• Option 4: Payments
• Option 5: Fees and Taxes
• Option 1: URA
• Option 1: With PRN Payments

Please enter your payment registration number (PRN) then follow prompts.

The closing date for submitting the completed online Application Forms is Thursday 12^th April, 2026.

The Pre-Entry Examination shall cover the following areas:

• Reading and Comprehension Skills
• Language Skills
• Numerical Skills and Logic
• General Knowledge
• Analytical Writing Skills

Further details may be obtained by sending e-mail to see@mak.ac.ug

NB: THERE IS NO COACHING FOR THIS EXAMINATION. DO NOT WASTE MONEY ON THOSE WHO ADVERTISE THEMSELVES AS OFFERING PREPARATION MATERIALS AND BRIEFINGS

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

The School of Law (SoL) presented a total of 362 graduands for conferment of degrees on Day 1 of the 76^th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University. The graduands included 3 Doctor of Laws (LLD), 71 Master of Laws (LLM) and 288 Bachelor of Laws (LLB).

Doctor of Laws were awarded to Lydia Namateefu Kisekka, Oscar Kambona and Aimé Fidèle Ndayishimiye.  Master of Laws were awarded to 26 female and 45 male while the Bachelor of Laws awardees were 124 female and 164 male.

Nuwamanya Raymond Jerry and Aijuka Allan attained first class degrees for the LLB with CGPA of 4.42 and 4.41 respectively.

For Day 1, School of Law, College of Education and External Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and College of Computing and Information Sciences presented graduands for conferment of degrees and award of diplomas. The 76^th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University will continue till Friday 27^th February 2026.

Speaking to the congregation, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe – Vice Chancellor, Makerere University welcomed everyone to Makerere University’s 76^th Graduation. He congratulated the 9,295 graduands comprising 4,262 (46%) female graduates and 5,033 (54%) male graduands who will be awarded degrees and diplomas through the graduation week; 213 graduands are PhD recipients. He commended the efforts of staff, parents, and sponsors in supporting the students’ journeys.  

In his remarks, Professor Nawangwe praised the milestones of Makerere’s Colleges and Schools, highlighting the School of Law as a distinguished centre of academic excellence in legal education, training and scholarship. ‘In the 2025, pre-entry examinations for the Law Development Centre post-graduate bar course, 94% of our students who sat the exams, passed and were admitted. The performance reflects not only the intellectual caliber of our students, but also the School’s rigorous curriculum and commitment of the faculty’, he noted. 

The Vice Chancellor congratulated the School of Law and student teams that excelled at the Phillip C. Jessup Moot Competition and Boston International Innovation Moot; the teams will represent Uganda at international rounds of the competitions due to take place in Washington DC, USA and Vienna, Austria respectively later in the year. Professor Nawangwe said, ‘The accomplishments reinforces the School’s growing reputation as a leader in mooting, legal research and scholarship. The students’ performances exhibit excellent advocacy skills as well as deep analytical skills in public international law and team work’.

Prof. Nawangwe reiterated the University’s transformation to a research-led institution expressing appreciation to the Government of Uganda for providing critical resources supporting more than 1,400 high-impact research and innovation projects. He highlighted some of the on-going projects at various colleges which have empowered researchers and innovators to deepen Makerere University’s contribution to national development priorities. Mentioned projects included:  “Healthy Soy” initiative to combat child malnutrition amid climate change; Scaled innovative cocoa fermentation technology, with over 70% adoption among farmers in major cocoa-producing districts; fully digital Public Universities Joint Admissions (PUJAB) process via ACMIS, cutting admissions costs by over 50% among others.

Addressing graduands, Professor Nawangwe encouraged them to embrace entrepreneurship, uphold integrity, and serve society with distinction. Graduates were also invited to participate in the upcoming Makerere University Careers Fair scheduled for March 11–13, 2026, to facilitate transition into the workplace.  ‘As you leave the gates of Makerere, always be proud of your Alma Mater and be good ambassadors wherever you’, he urged the graduates.

Professor Nicholas Ozor, the Executive Director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS), Nairobi-Kenya delivered the commencement speech on Day 1 of the graduation.  He advised the graduands that ‘beyond your disciplines, character will outlive your certificate, your integrity will open doors your degree cannot, your humility will teach you lessons success never will, your resilience will matter more than your grades, and you will fail at times but let failure refine you—not define you’.

He encouraged the graduands to remember five principles: Embrace lifelong learning, the world changes too fast for static knowledge; Choose purpose over comfort, impact matters more than income; Build character before career, skills get you hired, character sustains you; Serve something larger than yourself, give back to your communities and your country; and believe in Africa—and act, do not wait for solutions from elsewhere, be the solution.

To the Parents and Guardians, Professor Ozor said, ‘Today, you graduate too, your sacrifices—financial, emotional, and spiritual—are written into every certificate awarded. Thank you for believing when it was difficult, for supporting when it was inconvenient, and for hoping when the future seemed uncertain’.

Delivering a speech on behalf of the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, the State Minister for Primary Education, Hon. Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, said the Government had deliberately deepened investment in higher education to position universities as drivers of national development.

Hon. Kaducu described the establishment of the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (RIF) as a major milestone, noting that it supports high-impact research aligned to national priorities and has enabled thousands of researchers to deliver practical solutions benefiting communities across Uganda. She also highlighted Parliament’s approval of a 162 million US dollar concessional loan from the Korea EXIM Bank to upgrade science, technology and innovation infrastructure at Makerere University, including modern laboratories, smart classrooms and advanced facilities for engineering and health sciences, to better prepare students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The minister announced plans to construct a national stadium at Makerere and other higher education institutions to promote sports development and talent identification. She reiterated the directive for all universities to fully implement Competence-Based Education and Training by July 2027, urging Makerere to lead curriculum reform, staff training and infrastructure development while ensuring satellite campuses meet full accreditation and uphold academic standards, transparency and accountability.

Addressing graduates, Hon. Kaducu encouraged them to become job creators in sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, healthcare and education, and to leverage opportunities like the Parish Development Model for entrepreneurship. She commended Makerere’s leadership and partners and congratulated the Class of 2026 on their achievement.

In his address to the congregation, Dr. Chrispus Kiyonga – Chancellor, Makerere University congratulated graduands upon making it to the 76^th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University. He described their achievement as a milestone in both personal growth and national development, urging them to apply their knowledge creatively to benefit society. He acknowledged the contribution of academic staff, administrators, the University Council, and expressed gratitude to the Government of Uganda and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for continued support.

Dr. Kiyonga called on the university community to strengthen research, expand private sector partnerships, and leverage technology to address Uganda’s development challenges. Emphasising research as central to national progress, Dr. Kiyonga noted the Government’s UGX 30 billion investment annually in the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (MakRIF) and praised the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat, Office of the President for supporting initiatives at the University advancing homegrown solutions to national challenges. He also highlighted a strengthened partnership with the Korean government, securing a USD 162 million loan from the Korea Exim Bank to boost infrastructure and staff capacity.

While acknowledging limited formal employment opportunities, he encouraged graduates to innovate and create jobs. He further commended the university’s digitalization efforts and outlined four priorities: increased research funding, private sector collaboration, community engagement, and effective use of technology. During the 76^th graduation ceremony running from the 24^th -27^th February, 2026, a total of 9,295 graduands will be awarded degrees and diplomas in various disciplines. Of these, 213 will receive PhDs, 2,503 Masters Degrees, 206 postgraduate Diplomas, 6,343 Bachelor’s Degrees and 30 Diplomas. 46% of the graduands are female and 54% are male.  

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The Management of Makerere University School of Law (SoL) has noted with concern a communication circulating regarding a purported Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programme pre-entry examination coaching and training scheduled to commence on 5^th January 2026 at SoL Main Building.

No such training has been approved, sanctioned, or authorized by the School of Law. The SoL does not and will never conduct such trainings. The individuals behind the advert are fraudsters. You contact them at your own risk.

Ronald Naulwairo, PhD
DEAN