On Wednesday 3rd May 2023, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurated a Management Committee on the University budget. The Committee is tasked with aligning the Makerere University budget to statutory requirements, University Council decisions and targets under the the strategic plan. The Committee is also expected to develop a background paper for the Budget for Financial Year 2024/2025.
The Makerere University Strategic Plan (2020/2030) seeks to transform the University into a research-led institution, a direction that should be in tandem with the University budget and other processes including teaching and learning, governance, and knowledge transfer partnerships.
Chaired by Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), the Management Committee on the University Budget consists of the following members: Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, Mr. Evarist Bainomugisha, Assoc. Prof. Eria Hisali, Assoc. Prof. Winston T. Ireeta, Dr. Euzobia Mugisha Baine, Assoc. Prof. Josephine Ahikire, Prof. Sylvia Nanyonga Tamusuza, and Mr. Matia Kabuye.
The Committee is empowered to co-opt any technical personnel to support its work.
The Terms of Reference for the Committee include:
Reviewing the alignment of the University Budget with the current strategic plan of the University and the Third National Development Plan.
Reviewing the University budget cost drivers and advising on their prioritisation.
Reviewing the University’s Non-tax Revenue (NTR) and tracing its reflection in the University Budget.
Reviewing the University’s compliance with statutory guidelines on budgeting, including financial allocation and the sharing of NTR among the University’s different units and cost drivers.
Evaluating the University systems for budget execution.
Reviewing the FY2023/2024 budget and advising on its execution.
Drafting a background paper for the Budget for FY2024/2025.
In his remarks, the Chairperson, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe thanked the Vice Chancellor for appointing the Committee. He expressed readiness to work with the members to execute the tasks as spelt out in the terms of reference. He thanked members for their willingness to handle the extra tasks of the committee despite their busy offices.
“We need to prioritise the activities of the University and to make sure that resources are used more efficiently in delivering the mandate,” said Prof. Alinaitwe.
Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, a Member and Secretary to the Committee highlighted the importance of the task at hand, when he said: “The appointment of the Committee is very timely. It gives us the chance to re-align our funding priority to our mandate and ensure value for money.”
He revealed that the exercise is going be participatory and all stakeholders will be consulted. Mr. Kiranda also pointed out some key timelines in the execution of this task as outlined in the table below.
Output
Time Line
Inception report
5th May 2023
Progress report and briefing to the Vice Chancellor
26th May 2023
Draft final report and presentation to Central Management
The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Ugandan, East African, and international applicants for the undergraduate programmes under the private sponsorship scheme for the 2026/2027 Academic Year for ‘A’ Level Leavers Only.
Each applicant should:
Have the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least five (5) passes, or its equivalent and at least two (2) principal passes at Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) obtained at the same sitting. For day programmes only candidates who sat A’ Level in 2025, 2024 and 2023 are eligible to apply. For evening, afternoon, and external programmes, a candidate is not restricted on the year of sitting A’ Level. Detailed information on the weighting system can be accessed by following this link.
Other relevant information can be obtained from UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, LEVEL 3, SENATE BUILDING OR CAN BE found on the University Website https://www.mak.ac.ug. Effective Monday 20th April 2026.
A non-refundable application fee of shs.50,000/= for Ugandans, East African and S. Sudan applicants or $75 or equivalent for internationals plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Candidates who hold grades X, Y, Z, 7 and 9 of ‘O’Levelresults should not apply because they are not eligible for admission. Below are the availble courses including respective fees structure.
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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission list of Diploma holders provisionally admitted to Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL) programme under Private Sponsorship for the Academic Year 2026/2027 pending verification of their academic documents by the awarding institutions.
The List can be accessed by following the link below:
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