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CHS Hosts Training to Promote Quality Assurance Culture

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The College of Health Sciences (CHS) organized a Quality Assurance (QA) training on Monday 19th June 2023. The purpose of this training was to promote a Quality Assurance culture in the College of Health Sciences, and create awareness on quality assurance mechanisms and practices among the Staff.

Among the facilitators were Dr. Cyprian Misinde (Director, Quality Assurance), who presented about the role of the Quality Assurance and Gender Committee, Dr. Famba Pakoyo (Dean, School of Health Sciences), who represented the Principal, College of Health Sciences, Prof. Damalie Nakanjako and presented about the importance of Curriculum/programme review. Irene Rebecca Namatende presented about the status of Quality Assurance at CHS and its benefits to teaching, learning, research, innovations and community service. Mr. Eric Tumwesigye presented about the goal of the Makerere University Gender Mainstreaming Programme and Dr. Henry Kajumbula presented on quality assurance in laboratories.  One of the participants affirmed that the training was timely amongst the staff of the College of Health Sciences.

Highlights of Presentations

The role of the Quality Assurance & Gender Committee (Dr. Cyprian Misinde)

  1. To promote the University quality culture within the College/School/Institute
  2. To establish and monitor quality standards and practices
  3. Review and evaluate Quality Assurance Systems and procedures
  4. Attend to specific recommendations from UQAC on Quality Assurance issues
  5. To handle irregularities issues of staff and students
  6. Link up with the QA

Status of Quality Assurance at CHS (Irene Rebecca Namatende)

Irene presented about the inception of quality assurance and the role of the QA Office at CHS.

  • Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in the college.
  • Monitoring teaching and learning at every beginning of semester.
  • Carry out assessments. i.e., online student assessment, self-assessment, peer review, etc.
  • Support the office of the Principal in compiling Annual reports
  • Developing key performance indicators in all the CHS departments/ units.
  • Secretariat to the CHS Quality Assurance and Gender Committee among others.
  • Secretariat to the CHS Strategic Planning Committee.

Benefits of QA

Increasing stakeholder satisfaction, enhancing the college efficiency in teaching, learning and research.

Importance of curriculum Review (Dr. Pakoyo F. Kamba)

World is constantly changing

  • Maintain relevance of academic programmes for the job market
  • Incorporation new knowledge areas/recent scientific developments
  • Compliance with prevailing trends, e.g.
    • Innovations in teaching and learning
    • Gender equality.
    • Sexual and gender-based violence
    • Environmental responsiveness
    • Policy changes e.g., Anti-homosexuality law
    • Competence-based education, problem-based learning
    • IT revolution, including advent of Internet.
    • Genomics revolution
    • International harmonization, e.g., EAC

The Gender Mainstreaming Programme (Mr. Eric Tumwesigye)

Goal of the Mak GMP

To promote gender equality and women’s empowerment in Makerere University and beyond.

The mandate of Mak GMP

To mainstream gender in all the functions of the University, namely: Teaching and Learning; Research and Innovations; Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and Networking and Support Services.

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National Merit Scholarship Undergraduate Admission List 2026/2027

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University Road. Photo taken on 1st April 2026.

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The Office has also released Cut Off Points for Government Admissions.

Below are lists of candidates admitted to the respective courses tenable at Makerere University and Makerere University Business School:

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Makerere University Inaugurates 2nd Health User Committee

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with L-R: Ms. Kevin Nabiryo, Mr. Godfrey Othieno, Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, Dr. Daniel Ruhweza, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa and Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha after the inauguration on 20th April 2026. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

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.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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.

Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/

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Makerere University Employment Opportunities: Academic, Administrative and Support Staff

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Participants pose for a group photo on Day Two of the staff induction ceremony for new recruits on 16th May 2025. Makerere University day two of induction exercise spearheaded by the Directorate of Human Resources for newly appointed staff, whose tenures commenced in the 2024/2025 financial year, 16th May 2025, School of Public Health (MakSPH) Auditorium, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various academic, administrative, and support staff positions.

Detailed job profiles and the application link can be found at:
http://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs.

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:

  1. An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
  2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of
    at least three referees.
  3. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
  4. 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

Closing Date: 04th May 2026, 17:00HRS E.A.T

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