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Makerere University Celebrates the Life of Nelson Mandela
The release of Mandela, the end of Apartheid, and his ascendency to the presidency were all significant milestones in South […]
The Nelson Mandela Public Lecture: The Legacy of Nelson Mandela and the Role of Higher Education in the African Union Agenda 2063
“This year, as the university celebrates 100years of excellence, Makerere University is holding the annual Nelson Mandela Public Lecture under […]
Makerere University Celebrates Professor Timothy Wangusa’s 80th birthday.
“Wangusa became the first Ph.D. holder in the Department of Literature in 1975 since Makerere became an independent University in […]
Makerere has changed the world for the better, say alumni in Kenya
“Today’s event is testimony to the fact that Makerere University knows no borders. Makerere University has contributed to not only […]
Frank Kalimuzo, Makerere’s First Vice-Chancellor who was Picked up by Amin’s soldiers and never seen again.
“Years later, Rt. Hon Kintu Musoke, who was a prisoner at Makindye Barracks at that time, in an interview with […]
Makerere University Council Renames Central Teaching Facilities after Frank Kalimuzo and Yusuf Lule
On 8th June 2022, the Makerere University Council sat and resolved to rename the Central Teaching Facilities on campus after […]
Announcing the Inaugural Makerere at 100 Twitter Space.
Makerere University is excited to announce the inaugural Makerere at 100 Twitter Space scheduled for Wednesday 14th of June, 2022. […]
Uncle Ben; Makerere St. Francis Chapel’s Longest-serving Steward.
“Uncle Ben attributes this shift to the fact that St. Francis was barely open to the public. The doors were […]
The man who actualized Makerere: The Nsibirwa Story in Makerere’s long Journey
“The proposal for the acquisition of more land was supported solely by Serwano Kulubya, who, like Nsibirwa, saw education as […]