Makerere candidates for deputy vice chancellor post face public vetting

KAMPALA — Makerere University has taken a key step in its leadership selection process, with candidates vying for the position of Second Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Finance and Administration) presenting their visions in a public forum. The presentations, held at the university’s Main Hall, brought together staff, students, and members of the public in what officials described…

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Makerere opens museum to mark 100 years of higher education

Kampala — Makerere University has officially opened a museum dedicated to documenting its last 100 years of history, offering young Ugandans a unique window into the evolution of higher education in the country. Speaking on the occasion, Odrek Rwabwogo, who chairs the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), highlighted the importance of preserving…

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Makerere to establish Mutebile Centre of Excellence

Kampala — Makerere University has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation to establish the Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Centre of Excellence, a new hub aimed at advancing research, policy, and leadership in economics and public service. The MoU was signed on 12 March 2026 by Acting Vice Chancellor Prof….

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Makerere don Dr Robinah Nakawunde Kulabako promoted to Associate Professor

Kampala — Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) has celebrated the promotion of Dr. Robinah Nakawunde Kulabako, Head of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, to Associate Professor. In an announcement on social media, CEDAT congratulated Dr. Kulabako, describing the promotion as “a true win for CEDAT and Makerere University.” “This…

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