Makerere University

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Another academic year of career advancement and unlimited opportunities! Admissions are open for undergraduate studies at Makerere University. To the prospective students for the Academic Year 2026/27, announcements, admissions lists can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/admission-announcements
In case of any inquiry pertaining to Admissions for the year 2026/27. Kindly post it in the comments section, will be glad to respond to your inquiries🙏🙏.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts. The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12th May 2026.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16th May, 2026.
Details:
https://news.mak.ac.ug/2026/04/special-university-entry-examinations-for-the-diploma-in-performing-arts-2026-27/

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.
Detials: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2026/04/diploma-holders-admission-lists-under-government-sponsorship-for-2026-2027-ay/

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2026/2027. The Office has also released Cut Off Points for Government Admissions.

Below are lists of candidates admitted to the respective courses tenable at Makerere University and Makerere University Business School can be accessed here: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2026/04/government-national-merit-admission-list-2026-2027/

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The Academic Registrar Makerere University announces that the Pre-Entry Examination for admission to the Bachelor of Laws for 2026/2027 will be held on Saturday 18th April, 2026 from 9:00 a. m. – 12:00 noon.
Follow the link for more details:
https://news.mak.ac.ug/2026/03/pre-entry-examination-for-admission-to-the-bachelor-of-laws-for-2026-2027-ay/

On 12th March 2026, Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Tumusiime Mutebile Foundation to operationalise the Professor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile Centre of Excellence.

The partnership brings together academia and policy leadership to strengthen Uganda’s private sector. The Centre will serve as a national platform for research, policy dialogue, entrepreneurship development, and innovation, advancing ideas and solutions that support Uganda’s economic transformation.

It also honours the legacy of the late Governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, one of Uganda’s foremost economic reformers.

The MoU was signed by Ag. Vice Chancellor Prof. Sarah Ssali, Mrs. Betty Mutebile and Rt. Hon. Mbabazi Amama. Present at the event were Right Hon Ruhakana Rugunda, Hon. Matthew Rukikaire, Makerere Guild's 70th President and University Secretary Yusuf Kiranda, 91st President H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James, 90th President H.E. Lubega Nsamba among others.

We congratulate Prof. Ibrahim Okumu on his appointment as first Director of the Centre.

FAKE NEWS ALERT!

has not been postponed. Dates remain 24th-27th February 2026 at the Freedom Square.

Details in Press Statement: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2026/01/press-statement-makerere-76th-graduation-ceremony/

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The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Information, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza has officially opened the 5th African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Biennial International Conference on Research, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence, held on October 29, 2025.
Details: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/10/africas-future-through-research-and-ai-makerere-hosts-arua-5th-biennial-conference/