Makerere University began in 1922 as a humble technical school and over the following decades transformed into a prominent university, gaining independence from the University of London in 1970 and becoming Uganda's national university. It has continued to grow and was declared the 4th best university in Africa in 2013 as it celebrated 90 years of excellence in education. The document outlines the university's timeline and shows pictures of some of its historic administrative buildings that house important offices and lecture halls.

1. In
5 minutes

2. Buildings
Halls
Colleges
Guild
campaigns
Chapels

3. TIMELINE
1922- began as Humble Technical School
1949-it became a University College affiliated to the University College of London
July 1, 1970-Makerere became an independent national university of the
Republic of Uganda
July 2011-became a Collegiate University
2013-celebrated 90 years of existence
Declared 4th in Africa
1922- began as Humble Technical School
1949-it became a University College affiliated to the University College of
London
July 1, 1970-Makerere became an independent national university of the
Republic of Uganda
July 2011-became a Collegiate University
2013-celebrated 90 years of existence
August 2013-Declared 4th in Africa

4. This is the university’s
major administrative
building.
It is one of the
oldest buildings.

6. This building houses the
academic registrar’s
office, the dean’s, the
Vice Chancellor’s, some
lecture halls,
examinations and
transcript offices.

7. St. Francis for the Anglicans St. Augustine for the Catholics

8. Africa Hall Mary Stuart Hall
The other one is
Complex Hall

9. Lumumba Hall University HallNsibirwa Hall
The other ones are; Livingstone, Nkrumah and Mitchel