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Mak Halls Renovation Kicks Off with Lumumba
Makerere University Management led by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on Tuesday 27th June 2023 handed over the Lumumba Hall site to National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), for commencement of renovation works. The works to be undertaken over a period of twelve months are fully funded by the Government of Uganda at a cost of UGX9billion. NEC is a State-owned Corporation and is the commercial arm of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs.
Addressing the gathering, the Prof. Nawangwe appreciated the Government of Uganda for availing all resources required to undertake the project. In the same breath, he paid tribute to the United States Government for donating the Hall of Residence as an Independence gift to Uganda.
“Lumumba is the biggest and newest Hall of Residence we have. There have been no major renovations since it was constructed and this overhaul is meant to bring it back to life” added the Vice Chancellor. Renovation of Halls of Residence has been of utmost importance to the University Leadership and will begin with Lumumba Hall, followed by Mary Stuart Hall as funds are made available.
Lumumba Hall was built in the late 1960s and officially opened in 1971. It was named after Patrice Lumumba, a freedom fighter and the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo (currently the Democratic Republic of Congo). The Hall has the capacity to accommodate approximately 752 students.
The Acting Director, Estates and Works Directorate (EWD) Eng. Darius Muwanguzi noted that Lumumba’s structure is still sound and the overhaul is intended to restore the plumbing and electrical systems, as well as the flooring, window fittings and other amenities.
Receiving the site on behalf of the contractor, the General Manager NEC Construction Works and Engineering Limited, Eng. Brian Buhanda expressed delight at the firm being awarded another project at Makerere University, following the Perimeter Wall Fence Completion contract. He expressed the contractor’s readiness to restore Lumumba to its original quality or better, given the advancements made with production of materials since the 1971 when the Hall officially opened its doors.
Other Members of Management present at the handover included the Dean of Students-Mrs. Winifred Kabumbuli and the Manager Procurement and Disposal-Mr. Paul Agaba. Also present were the Chief Security Officer-ACP Omara Cyrus Samson, Officials from the Office of the Vice Chancellor and the Media.
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.
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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