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
72 undergraduate students of Makerere University have successfully been admitted to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026, an initiative of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact. Makerere’s Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries to participate in the ambitious programme.
According to the Fellowship website, the programme aims to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Academic Impact Principles a reality on campuses, in classrooms and throughout communities. Millennium Fellows are university undergraduates selected for their leadership on sustainable development projects in their communities. As Fellows, they complete a semester-long leadership development programme that strengthens their student organizing, partnership-building and community-impact skills.
In his congratulatory message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Sam Vaghar the Executive Director, MCN shared that Over 330 campuses across 60 nations have been selected to host 2026 Millenium Fellows. “Congratulations to you and Makerere University for having a cohort of Millennium Fellows from your student body again this year!”
Below is a sample of the work of the Class of 2026.
At Harvard University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in the United States of America, Millennium Fellows are expanding OpenDoor, an AI-powered platform that helps people navigate retraining, job opportunities and pathways into high-demand careers. The project grew from their work with people experiencing homelessness and from seeing how difficult workforce programmes can be to navigate even when support exists. Advancing SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it expects to reach about 7,500 people during the Fellowship.
At the University of Ilorin, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Nigeria, Millennium Fellows are building what they describe as Africa’s first green AI policy framework, helping policymakers and developers understand how artificial intelligence can advance while reducing energy use, pollution and material waste. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, it expects to reach about 75 people during the Fellowship.
At BRAC University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Bangladesh, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through a start-up replacing single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives. Its current focus is a paper pen that uses roughly 90 per cent less plastic than a conventional pen, with a seed built in so it can grow into a plant when properly disposed of. The project expects to reach about 450 people.
At Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Moldova, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by studying how environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may affect recovery after brain surgery. By bringing simple digital monitoring tools into postoperative care, the project aims to help doctors make timelier decisions.
We wish our Millennium Fellows an impactful fellowship.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.
Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.
Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.
The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).
Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.
We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.
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