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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Makerere dissolves 91st guild cabinet

Makerere University has officially dissolved the 91st Students’ Guild Cabinet and the Guild Representative Council (GRC) following the completion of the current student leadership term. The decision, communicated in a formal notice dated March 6, 2026, was implemented in accordance with Article 11 (f) and (g) of the Makerere University Students’ Guild Statute 2022, with…

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200 UVTAB students awarded diplomas, certificates at Makerere

KAMPALA — A total of 200 students examined by the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) have been awarded National Diplomas and Certificates at a colourful ceremony held at the Conference Hall of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University. The 7th graduation ceremony, held on Saturday, February 28,…

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