A second-year Makerere University student has been found dead near the university’s Main Library, leaving fellow students and residents of Nkrumah Hall mourning his sudden death. The deceased has been identified as Kabuye Kevin Charles, a Bachelor of Architecture student and resident of Nkrumah Hall, where he lived in Room C34. According to a statement…
KAMPALA, Uganda — April 14, 2026 — Police in Wandegeya have arrested a Makerere University student over an alleged break-in at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Postmortem Department building. The incident reportedly took place on the night of Monday, April 13, 2026, when unknown individuals allegedly broke into offices within the college premises and stole…
Final-year students fear graduation delays as lecturer shortage disrupts learning. Concerns are growing at Makerere University as Makerere veterinary students face weeks without lectures, raising fears over possible delays in their academic progress The affected students, especially those in advanced years of study, say they have missed several essential classes, including practical and clinical training…
Makerere University has officially released the undergraduate admission lists for its private students for the academic year 2025/2026. Through the Uncovered UG media team, the Office of the Academic Registrar made it public, saying, These comprehensive lists detail the successful direct entry A-Level applicants who have secured places across numerous university programs. Prospective students can…
Makerere University has appointed Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi as the acting Deputy Vice Chancellor in Charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA). According to an internal memo obtained by URN, Prof. Buyinza, who has been serving as the university’s academic registrar, will take on this role for a period of six months, effective July 11, 2024, to January…
News reaching our platform say that the Office of the Academic Registrar at Makerere University has published the undergraduate admission lists for privately sponsored students for the 2024–2025 academic year. According to a document shared on the university’s website, 205 students have been admitted to the Bachelor of Science in Accounting program. However, the Bachelor…
A video surfaced online depicting a MUK student involved in a controversial encounter with her boyfriend It seems like university students and recording themselves engaging in bad behavior are becoming synonymous. Instead of focusing on their studies, some students are caught up in creating and sharing videos of questionable actions. Recently, a video surfaced online…
A section of Makerere University staff under the Makerere University Academic Staff Association, among other groups, has vowed to strike today over salary. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, has since urged the group to reconsider their impending strike and give the government time to address salary harmonization. Mr. Nawangwe told uncoveredug news reporters that…
Makerere University has started the search for a new chancellor to replace Prof. Ezra Suruma, who has served for the past eight years. Prof. Suruma assumed office as the chancellor of Makerere University in January 2016 after being appointed by President Museveni on December 2, 2015. “Must be between the minimum age of 55 and…
Makerere University has set new dates for the 74th graduation ceremony, during which 13,000 students are expected to graduate at the institution’s main campus in Kampala. Additionally, a letter released yesterday by Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza, the academic registrar, said the graduation ceremony will be held next year, between January 22 and January 26. The University…
