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 be instrumental in boosting activities lined up on the university calendar in commemoration of a hundred years of Makerere’s existence. The activities include Public Lectures, a Centenary Conference, and […]
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 two foundation stones for the reconstruction and restoration of the iconic Main Building and another, for the School of Law. The opened Central Teaching Facilities 1 and 2 buildings […]
Vision Group, Uganda’s biggest media conglomerate, has this morning announced a Media Partnership with Makerere University worth Ugx.300 million shillings to facilitate media coverage for the centennial commemoration activities which are slated to run up to October 2022. The partnership includes full-page print adverts, strip adverts, monthly guest appearances, live streaming sessions, promotional jingles, monthly […]
NBS Television Limited has today made a commitment to promote and provide live broadcast for the Makerere centennial celebrations in a partnership worth UGX 200 million shillings. The partnership agreement will include live coverage at key events, documentaries, news features, talk shows and digital media coverage. This partnership comes at a timely moment when Makerere […]
Absa Bank Uganda Limited has today announced a commitment of 65 million Uganda shillings towards Makerere’s centenary celebrations. The contribution that was delivered by the Managing Director of Absa Uganda, Mr. Mumba Kalifungwa at Makerere earlier today is geared towards facilitating year-long activities in commemoration of Makerere’s centennial journey. The funds are also aimed at […]
MTN Uganda has today announced its commitment to support Makerere University’s centenary celebrations through a sponsorship worth UGX180million. The sponsorship by MTN will be dedicated towards supporting the events organized by Makerere University in celebration of 100 years of its existence which include an exhibition showcasing the journey of Makerere at 100. MTN’s support to […]
Background Following the complex and unprecedented challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, excellence in research and innovation has never been more vital. Makerere University and its partner public Universities are uniquely positioned to play an integral role in the economic and social recovery post-pandemic at a national, regional, and international level, and crucial to this […]
By Our Writer Ggoobi said a young Mutebile was conscious enough to comprehend Amin’s economic distortions and human rights violations, and risked to oppose them. Yet, like many budding economists of the time, Mutebile started as a socialist. He quickly mutated into a liberal thinker and went on to help Uganda to get rid of […]
Makerere University has learnt with deepest sadness of the passing of one of our most outstanding alumnus, former President of the Republic of Kenya H.E. Dr. Mwai Kibaki. The memory of this Gallant son of Makerere University and now blessed ancestor will forever be etched in our hearts. H.E. Dr. Kibaki graduated top of his […]
Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) through the Department of Performing Arts and Film has initiated the establishment of “Zadok Adolu- Otojoka Music Excellence Award”. This award will be given to the best performing students of music education and performance. The initiative was disclosed by Dr. Milton wabyona while presenting a keynote […]