Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa (4th Right) with Left to Right: Hon. David Bahati, Mr. John Chris Ninsiima, Dr. Maggie Kigozi, Mrs. Lorna Magara, H.E. Lubega Nsamba, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi shortly after launching the Disability Support Unit on 18th August 2024.
Held in line with the theme: Run for Students with Disabilities, the fourth edition of MakRun organised by the Makerere University Endowment Fund and held on Sunday 18th August 2024 saw thousands of runners throng the Freedom Square and take part in this noble cause. MakRun2024 was presided over by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, who flagged off all the runners and on the same occasion, officially opened the Disability Support Unit, located on the Ground Floor of the Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility.
Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa flanked by Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Dr. Maggie Kigozi, Mrs. Lorna Magara and other dignitaries in the Disability Support Unit shortly after the launch. Photo: X/@Thomas_Tayebwa.
Winners of Races
The following emerged winners of the 21km, 10km, 5km and 3km wheelchair races
21km Race Winners (Men)
Musana Ezekiel
Marko Pigien
Tusingwere Francis
10km Race Winners (Men)
Kaddu Vensvia
Myles Derrick
Twinomatsiko Henry
5km Race Winners (Men)
Labeja Patrick
Kimitai Aaron
Cloudine
3km Wheelchair Race Winners (Men)
Lawrence Lumiisa
Kiiza Kabonge
Tusiime Miika
Voices from Social Media
Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa flags off the 3km Wheelchair Race. Photo: X/@Thomas_Tayebwa.
This morning, I flagged off the @MakEndowmentFnd Run at @Makerere aimed at raising funds to improve the teaching and learning conditions of students with disabilities. I used the same occasion to officially launch the Makerere University Disability Support Unit. This is a centralized service Unit that mainstreams the seamless integration of students with disabilities into the University teaching and learning environment. I congratulate and commend Makerere University for positioning themselves as a center of excellence in disability inclusion.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe with some of the students in the Freedom Square.
#MakRun2024 has been the most successful Makerere University Run so far. Students, professors, alumni and other stakeholders today ran in support of the University’s Disability Support Centre, a one-stop centre for students with disability, which was commissioned by Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, the Rt.Hon. @Thomas_Tayebwa. Thank you @MastercardFdn for supporting this Centre.
The 90th Guild Cabinet led by Guild President H.E. Lubega Nsamba (with cap) at MakRun2024. Photo: X/@lubega_nsamba.
We’ve officially launched the @Makerere Disability Support Unit. This Unit is creating an enabling env’t where every differently abled student can access resources and support they need to excel academically, socially and personally. #MakRun2024
Mr. Tusiime Miika poses with his medal. Photo: X/@tusiimemiika
I managed to be the 2nd Runners Up in the 3Km wheelchair race in the #MakRun2024 I thank everyone for the love and support shown to me and regards to @BabaraRodney for the assistance @Infinityradioug | @infinity256tv were indeed well and fully represented
I have kicked off the #MakRun2024 in #Gulu. 5Km will ask for water. This run is aimed at constructing and equipping a Disability Support Unit @Makerere
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.
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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.
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