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26th February 2026 -The Principal, College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Prof. Anthony Mugagga Muwagga, received a delegation from DVV International on a courtesy visit to Makerere University. The delegation comprised the Regional Director for Eastern Africa, Ms. Frauke Heinze (Dar es Salaam), the Senior Desk Officer, Ms. Aminata Tamboura (Bonn, Germany), and the Uganda Country Director, Mr. Caesar Kyebakola. The meeting, held at the College and attended by...Read More

24th February 2026– Makerere University officially commenced its 76th Graduation Ceremony, setting the stage for a four-day celebration of academic excellence scheduled to run until 27th February 2026. The landmark event brought together government and university officials, faculty, staff, graduands, parents and guardians, development partners, and the media, in a vibrant display of achievement. A total of 9,295 graduands were presented by the respective colleges for the conferment of degrees...Read More

Education leaders, researchers and policymakers have been challenged to move beyond crisis response and begin deliberately planning for an uncertain future, as the Africa Regional Education Systems Resilience Observatory (ARESRO) Uganda Foresight Analysis Workshop opened in Kampala, February 4th – 5th , 2026. The two-day workshop brings together key stakeholders to examine how Uganda’s education system can withstand, adapt to and recover from shocks ranging from pandemics and conflict to...Read More

On 17th December 2025, a Delphi workshop was convened at Kampala Kolping Hotel, providing a collaborative platform for dialogue on standardisation and harmonisation of Higher Education Access Programmes (HEAP) across institutions, alongside strategies for portability and verification on demand through a HEAP Digital Passport. Discussions centered on accreditation, diversification of delivery and learner support, and future scenarios for HEAP and Connected Education. Expert panelists underscored the urgent need for: Standardised...Read More

In the first week of December 2025, Makerere University in solidarity, with the rest of the world, celebrated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The colourful event held in the University Main Hall on 1st December 2025 brought onboard Ministers and government officials, Makerere University Council and Management, National Union for Persons with Disabilities (NUDIPU), representatives of persons with disabilities at different levels, members of parliament, disability rights advocates,...Read More