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October 16, 2025: “Salaries alone rarely make people wealthy. Financial growth comes from savings, investments, entrepreneurship and innovation. Those who invest collectively in ventures, saving clubs or small businesses, pool resources for projects, and often live comfortably and educate their children with ease,” said Mr. Sulaiman Kiggundu, the Director-Budget Office at the Parliament of Uganda, during a guest lecture at Makerere University. Stressing that growing old is not an option,...Read More

September 19, 2025: Over 200 stakeholders in the education sector have convened at Makerere University to participate in the Early Childhood Teacher Education Policy awareness workshop organised by the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) and the College of Education and External Studies (CEES). Informed by the growing demand for Early childhood care education services in Uganda, the workshop brings on board, policymakers, teacher educators, school proprietors, directors, and representatives...Read More

Makerere University has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Rescue Committee to formalize undertakings in research, innovation & partnerships. Signed in September 2025 by the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and the Country Director, International Rescue Committee,  Mr. Elijah Okeyo, the MoU provides a framework to implement research intensive programmes, promote innovative teaching and learning, internationalization, and contribute to societal transformation. Mr. Okeyo...Read More

On 6th August 2025, the College of Education and External Studies (CEES) held a lively orientation ceremony to equip new students with the requisite knowledge required to gain a deeper understanding of the College structures, academic programmes, services, and, its contribution to the University’s core functions of teaching and learning, research and innovations, knowledge transfer partnerships, and community engagement. The College consists of three (3) schools namely, the School of Education,...Read More

On Friday 8th August 2025, the School of Distance and Lifelong Learning under the College of Education and External Studies engaged new students on academic success, safety and responsibility. The highly interactive afternoon brought on board university officials and student leaders to tip students on university policies, academic processes, student welfare, registration processes, and navigating life on campus. Presiding over the Orientation session, Prof. Anthony Muwagga Mugagga, the Principal of the College...Read More