Makerere
Makerere At 100
Leveraging 100 years of Excellence in Building a Transformed Society
About the Centennial Celebrations
Opening its doors to only 14 students in 1922, Makerere University has grown to become one of the most prestigious Universities in Africa and the World over.
This celebration marks a century of excellent services, and offers a chance to look beyond, and see how to “Leverage the 100 Years of Excellence in Building a Transformed Society”
Mak@100: A Message from the Vice Chancellor
Our Journey
Established in January 1922 as a humble technical school, opening its doors to 14 day students who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics, Makerere University has grown to become one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. The school was later renamed Uganda Technical College.
Learn more about the university’s journey by viewing the timeline of events
News, Interviews and Stories
Makerere University Commemorates Uganda’s Education Icon, Prof. Senteza Kajubi
Two years after Uganda got independence, now a lecturer at Makerere, Prof. Senteza was appointed the director of National Institute […]
Father-Daughter Fulbrighters to Uganda, 2017-2018
My mother came to the U.S. from Malawi and my father came from Uganda, both through scholarships for graduate school […]
Prof. Serwadda’s Nostalgic Student Life, Impactful Research and Joy of Mentoring Leaders
When Prof. Serwadda travelled to universities in the USA and other countries in the 1980s, he realised that students struggled […]
Some of Makerere's Most Prominent Alumni
Next Event
Alumni Event – University of Dar-es-Salaam
Confucius Institute, University of Dar es Salaam
Upcoming Events
A Century of Service to Humanity: An Exhibition Showcasing Makerere At 100
The Annual Nyerere Public Lecture
Get Involved
Are you a member of staff, student body, alumni, general public or well-wisher? Discover how you can get involved here as part of the centenary celebrations. You can share with us the memorable/ inspirational moments of your student, teaching, or working days at Makerere, and you can donate to us to accomplish the activities lined up for this year’s celebrations.