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On 6th August 2025, the College of Education and External Studies (CEES) held a lively orientation ceremony to equip new students with the requisite knowledge required to gain a deeper understanding of the College structures, academic programmes, services, and, its contribution to the University’s core functions of teaching and learning, research and innovations, knowledge transfer […]

By Ritah Namisango and Julius Tukacungurwa On Friday 8th August 2025, the School of Distance and Lifelong Learning under the College of Education and External Studies engaged new students on academic success, safety and responsibility. The highly interactive afternoon brought on board university officials and student leaders to tip students on university policies, academic processes, […]

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) at Makerere University held an orientation to welcome its incoming undergraduate students. The event, held in the Media Room, Thursday, 7th August 2025, also served as a platform to promote leadership, innovation, and academic excellence. The Principal of the college, Prof. Frank Norbert Mwiine, stressed […]

Welcoming the first year students to Makerere University, and to the College of Business and Management Sciences in particular, the Principal-Prof. Edward Bbaale said: “Prioritize your academics. I urge you to remain focused. This is your season of hard work. You are here to contribute to the transformation of Uganda and the world at large.” […]

Kampala – July 31, 2025 A study by researchers from the EfD-Mak Centre at Makerere University has revealed stark gender differences in the impact of COVID-19 on food security among Uganda’s urban poor, with female-headed households bearing the brunt of the crisis. The findings were presented at a stakeholder dissemination meeting held at Tick Hotel […]

Makerere University’s College of Education and External Studies (CEES), through its Department of Science, Technology, and Vocational Education (DSTVE), on Friday 18th July 2025, hosted a high-level workshop for secondary school administrators focused on the implementation and assessment of the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) in science subjects. The day-long workshop, held under the theme “The Role […]

KAMPALA, Uganda | July 16, 2025. The Director of the Environment for Development Initiative–Makerere University Centre (EfD-Mak), Prof. Edward Bbaale, outlined key achievements, challenges, and future plans during the 2nd Advisory Board Meeting held at Makerere University with members calling for expanded scope and sustainable funding for the center’s activities. The Advisory Board comprises 13 […]

Professor Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, Professor Maria Goretti Musoke, Professor Mary Okwakol, Dr. Ruth Muwazi, Professor Grace Bantebya, Ms. Catherine Kanabahita, Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga, among others are some of the notable alumnae of Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) that have gone on to blaze a trail of firsts for women leaders in higher education. Founded in 1972, […]

On Tuesday, 17th June 2025, a distinguished delegation from the Mastercard Foundation Board visited Makerere University for the first time since the establishment of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the university. The visit underscored the progress achieved through the partnership and its positive impact on the university community, Uganda and the African continent over […]

Makerere University, through its Department of Soil Science and Land Use Management at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), has launched a new project aimed at fostering green growth and promoting sustainable development across East Africa. This initiative aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and create eco-friendly, low-carbon communities through collaborative […]