Mak@100, Author at Makerere University News

Joyce Mpanga: It was by luck that I made it to Makerere

“Although there are a number of things today that don’t look like the Makerere I was in. The Makerere that I entered was extremely beautiful. We...

A bust erected in honour of the late two-time Vice Chancellor, Professor William Senteza Kajubi at the College of Education and External Studies, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. The bust was unveiled on 20th December 2010.

General4 months ago

Makerere University Commemorates Uganda’s Education Icon, Prof. Senteza Kajubi

Two years after Uganda got independence, now a lecturer at Makerere, Prof. Senteza was appointed the director of National Institute of Education, at the same institution...

Professor David M. Serwadda, Makerere University.

General5 months ago

Prof. Serwadda’s Nostalgic Student Life, Impactful Research and Joy of Mentoring Leaders

When Prof. Serwadda travelled to universities in the USA and other countries in the 1980s, he realised that students struggled to buy books in those countries....

The Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma (R) and DVCFA, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe (L) join the congregation in song during the Makerere@100 National Thanksgiving Prayer, 2nd September 2022, Freedom Square, Makerere University.

General5 months ago

“Look to the future with faith”, Archbishop Kaziimba charges Makerere University

By Sadiiki Adams As Makerere University celebrates 100 years of academic excellence, the Chairman of the Council of Presidents of Inter Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU)...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) launches the #MakAdvance System as the DVCAA-Prof. Umar Kakumba (2nd R), MakEF Board Chairperson-Prof. Margaret J. Kigozi (2nd L) and System Development Team Lead-Joshua Muhumuza (L) witness on 2nd August 2022, Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University.

General6 months ago

Makerere University Launches the MakAdvance System

Makerere University Endowment Fund on Tuesday, 2nd August, 2022 launched the MakAdvance System at the Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility. The system aims at not only...

Launch of the #MakAdvance System, 2nd August 2022, Council Room, Level 3, Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University.

General6 months ago

Press Release: Announcing the Commissioning of the #MakAdvance System

As the University marks 100 years of excellence, the Makerere University Endowment Fund is thrilled to announce the commissioning of the #MakAdvance system on Tuesday, 2nd...

An aerial view of Left to Right: Mitchell Hall, Senate, CoCIS Blocks B and A, Lincoln Flats, Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility and School of Social Sciences (white) Buildings, Makerere University, with Kampala City in the background, October 2018.

Research6 months ago

Announcing the Makerere-Bergen Research School (MBRS)

For the past 15 years, the Bergen Summer Research School has welcomed 100 PhD students to spend two weeks with some of the best researchers in...

Professor Timothy Wangusa shows off his Makerere Hoodie, one the items in the assortment of souvenirs presented to him during the celebrations on 8th July 2022, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, Makerere University.

Humanities & Social Sciences7 months ago

Makerere University Celebrates Prof. Timothy Wangusa@80

By Lazarus Okurut It was a literati affair on Friday 8th July 2022 at Makerere University as the men and women from different spheres of life...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) and CEO & Head Mak@100 Secretariat, Mr. Awel Uwihanganye (R) receive the dummy cheque of UGX 150 Million from Ms. Anne Juuko, CEO, Stanbic Bank Uganda on 18th May 2022.

General9 months ago

Stanbic Bank donates UGX 150 million towards Makerere’s centenary celebrations

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited, the largest commercial bank in Uganda, has today, 18th May, donated UGX 150 million towards Makerere’s centenary celebrations. This timely contribution will...

The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet K. Museveni (4th L) with the Chair Council, Mrs. Lorna Magara (5th L), Vice Chair Council, Rt. Hon. Daniel Kidega (3rd L), Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (5th R), DVCAA, Prof. Umar Kakumba (4th R) and L-R: Prof. Eria Hisali, Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, Mr. Evarist Bainomugisha and Excel Construction officials after she laid the foundation stone for the reconstruction of the Main Building on 17th May 2022.

General9 months ago

First Lady visits Makerere, lays foundation stone for the Reconstruction of the Main Building

Uganda’s First Lady and Education Minister, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni has this afternoon visited Makerere University where she officially opened new central teaching facilities and laid...