History Established in 1922 as a humble technical

History Established in 1922 as a humble technical school, Makerere University is one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. In January of that year, the school, which was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students who began studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The College soon began offering various other courses in Medical Care, Agriculture , Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training. It expanded over the years to become a Center for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935. In 1937, the College started developing into an institution of higher education, offering post-school certificate courses. PRESENTED BY AJALA PENINAH

Vision To be the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa. Mission To provide innovative teaching, learning, research and services responsive to National and Global needs. ST CECIL CHOIR PERFOMING THE MAK ANTHEM Core Values Allegiance to the Institution Integrity Customer Responsiveness Professionalism Openness to Diversity

Makerere University is located on Makerere Hill which is one of the many hills on which Kampala, the Capital City of Uganda, is built. The main Campus is about 5 km to the North of the City Centre covering an area of 300 acres

§Research and innovations §Favourable tuition fees structure §Variety of programmes §Conducive learning environment §Good infrastructure §Extra co-curricular activities

The Makerere university cultural gala aims at promoting unity among students through appreciation of their diverse cultures. Kasese students perfoming their traditional dance in the cultural gala Karimojong students perfoming their folk song. There are number of recreation and sports activities at the University. The Department of Sports and Recreation offers welfare and sports skills services to the students through a comprehensive, dynamic and exciting Inter-Hall Sports Championships scheduled to take place during the First Semester of the each academic year. Thegames include: volleyball, netball, swimming , tennis , football etc Mak mens volleyball team with their coach –mr kawooya Eric

Africana section of the Mak main lib Students preparing for final exams Mak main library is the oldest academic library in Uganda, established in 1949. In addition to its primary role as an academic library, it also serves as the national reference library and the legal depository of all works published in Uganda. It has been a depository for the United Nations since 1956. Mak main library

§ Makerere University is home to a fully fledged Police Station with officers of the Uganda Police Force who regularly patrol the campus. § The Police Officers work closely with Campus Security personnel to maintain law and order as well as man security checks at the campus and building entrances. § The Chief Security Officer, who reports to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), is the overall in-charge of Campus security. He is assisted by the OC Station Makerere University Police as well as other Deputies.

Some of the innovations by mak students Makerere Student Develops App that detects Pneumonia. Because pneumonia has claimed hundreds of lives in Uganda every year, a group of students of Makerere University Olivia Koburongo, Brian Turyabagye, Besufekad Shifferaw Viola Akangumya and Angella Namwase saw it fit and came up with an app, Mama-Ope, that helps diagnose the disease earlier in young children. President Museveni launching the electric car manufactured by students of technology at mak.

§Endless strikes §Lecturer absenteeism §Sex harassment scandals §Fake degree scandals §Negative publicity §Delayed marks results

The university has faced many strikes ranging from unfair policies, unpaid arrears for the university staff and threats from the non teaching staff over delayed salaries. Makerere staff strike over unpaid arrears Mak students striking against the new tuition policy

Sex for marks has increasingly persisted in the university for a long period of time An interview with one of the victims of sexual harassment at mak. A letter written to one of the lecturers involved in a sex scandal