Makerere Charts Strategy to Lift Africa’s Global Research Share
Africa is home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population. Yet it produces just three percent of global scholarly research. That imbalance — stark, statistical and symbolic — framed a conversation at Makerere University last week, where leaders signaled a renewed ambition: shifting the continent from the margins of
Meet Simon Mungudit, Makerere’s Best Male Science Student
At just 24, Simon Mungudit is set to graduate from Makerere University with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geoscience and Production, finishing with an outstanding cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.76. The university’s 76th graduation ceremony, scheduled for later this month, will single out Mungudit as the overall
Makerere University to Confer 185 PHDs at 76th Graduation
Makerere University is set to confer 185 postgraduate degrees during its 76th graduation ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled to take place from 24–27 February 2026 at Freedom Square. The four-day event will see thousands of students from various colleges and academic units awarded degrees and diplomas in recognition of their
EACOP and China Petroleum Pipeline Launch Engineering Scholarship Program for Ugandan Students
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd., in collaboration with its Tier One contractor for Pipeline (PPL) construction and Above Ground Installations (AGI), China Petroleum Pipeline Ltd. (CPP), has launched a scholarship program aimed at supporting talented but underprivileged engineering students in Uganda. The program will benefit 28 students
Inside Uganda’s Silent Job Market: Bribes, Sex, and Shattered Dreams
A new report jointly published by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) and the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) at Makerere University has peeled back the curtain on a dark and largely unspoken reality: the price of a government job in Uganda can be your savings, your dignity or both. The study, “An Assessment
UIBFS, Makerere University, Host Inaugural Research Conference on Financial Sector Transformation
The Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (UIBFS), in partnership with the School of Business at Makerere University, is co-hosting its inaugural Research Conference under the theme “Bridging Knowledge and Practice: Research as a Driver of Financial Sector Transformation.” The event brings together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, academics, researchers,
Makerere University, Absa partner to Equip Journalists with Data Journalism Skills
Absa Bank Uganda has launched a three-year partnership with Makerere University aimed at enhancing the capabilities of practicing journalists in financial, business, and data-driven reporting, with the goal of transforming Uganda’s media landscape. As part of the collaboration, 20 journalists from across the country participated in the 2025 Absa-Makerere Journalism
Former Makerere Vice Chancellor Prof. Luboobi Dies at 80
Professor Livingstone Serwadda Luboobi, former Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, has passed away. His death was confirmed this evening by close family members. Prof. Luboobi died at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he had been admitted for several weeks. He served as Vice Chancellor of Makerere University from 2004 to
Makerere Slips in African University Rankings
Makerere University, once hailed as the pride of Uganda, has been ranked 41st among the best universities in Africa, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. The university shares this position with 31 other institutions across the continent. The University’s rank dropped from the 13th position in 2024 Despite
TotalEnergies, SLB Enhance Oil and Gas Training at Makerere, Kyambogo, and Nkumba Universities
TotalEnergies EP Uganda and SLB have strengthened Uganda’s oil and gas education sector by donating specialized software and computer hardware to three universities; Makerere, Kyambogo, and Nkumba—in a strategic effort to enhance oil and gas training curricula. The support aims to build institutional capacity and produce graduates with relevant technical
