2. LOCATION
Located in Kampala, Uganda
P.O. BOX 7062, KAMPALA
Tel no. +256 414 532631/4
Email address; University website
www.mak.ac.ug
3. BRIEF HISTORY
Established in 1922
First established as a technical institute
Started with only 14 day students in carpentry, building and mechanics.
On July 1, 1970 it became an independent National University
Changed from faculty based to collegiate system on 1st July 2011
Officially transformed into collegiate system on 30th December 2011
4. POINTS OF ENTRY
Has mainly 3 gates that is;
The Main gate opposite Wandegeya flats and Ham towers on Bombo road.
The Western Gate on Sir Apollo Kaggwa road facing Makerere Kikoni.
The Eastern Gate on Bombo Road opposite Maimood hostel.
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6. IMPORTANT PARTS IN MAKERERE
The Main building. Known to take care of most of the important activities in
the university.
7. Important parts continuation.
The Senate Building ; also takes care of the academic activities which mostly
come from the main building.
8. Important cont.;
The Main Library; this is where students do all the research and reading about
their studies.
9. Important cont.;
University Printery; it is found on the main building and that is where the
printing activities of the university take place.
Makerere University public relations department; it is where the public affairs
of the university are handled.
10. HALLS OF RESIDENCE
3 female halls that is;
Mary Stuart hall
Complex hall
Africa hall
11. Halls cont.;
6 male halls that is;
Lumumba hall
Mitchel hall
University hall
Livingstone hall
Nkrumah hall
Nsibirwa hall
12. Colleges in the University
College of humanities and social sciences
College of agriculture and environmental science.
College of business and management science.
College of computing information sciences
College of education and external studies
College of engineering, design, art and technology
College of health sciences
College of natural sciences
College of veterinary medicine, animal resources and biosecurity
13. WORSHIP PLACES IN THE UNIVERSITY
St Augustine Chapel; this is the worship place of the catholic students of the
University.
14. Worship cont.;
St Francis Chapel; this is where the Anglican Christians in the university
worship from.
15. Worship cont.;
The University mosque; this is where the Muslim students in the university
worship.
16. Students opinions about the University.
Shamim Nakisanze a 2nd Year student of social sciences.
19. conclusions
The chancellor of the university is Mondo Kagonyera
The Vice Chancellor is Professor Ddumba SSentamu
It was ranked the 4th best University in Africa in 2013
It has opened up campuses in Eastern and Western Uganda
The performance of students has improved greatly over the years
It has improved the security at the university over the years
