KAMPALA, Feb 24, 2026 — Makerere University has begun its 76th Graduation Ceremony at Freedom Square, with 9,295 graduands set to receive degrees and diplomas over four days. The University will confer 213 PhDs, 2,503 Master’s degrees, 206 Postgraduate Diplomas, 6,343 Bachelor’s degrees, and 30 Diplomas, with graduates drawn from 67 nationalities. Chancellor Crispus Kiyonga…
Makerere University has announced that its 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled for February 24th–27th, 2026, will feature the awarding of honorary degrees, including to Japheth Katto, a pioneering figure in Uganda’s financial sector. Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe confirmed the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in the main building. “We are…
Makerere University has clarified that Yusuf Serunkuma, a prominent Ugandan public intellectual and columnist, is not currently affiliated with the institution. In a statement released on social media, the university said, “The author has continuously signed off as ‘a political theorist based at Makerere University.’ We would like to clarify that, currently, Mr Serunkuma’s only…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe has attributed his unprecedented third win as African Educationist of the Year to the transformation of Makerere into a research-led, innovation-driven institution that is now attracting continental admiration. Speaking in an exclusive interview from his Ivory Tower office at Makerere Hill on Monday, Prof. Nawangwe thanked Ugandans and…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has called on African students to take charge of the continent’s technological and economic future, saying Africa’s emancipation will come not through politics, but through education, research, and innovation. Prof. Nawangwe made the remarks during the launch of the SoonPay digital wallet app at Makerere University, an event…