Makerere University
| Makerere University | |
|---|---|
| motto | We build for the future |
| founding | 1970 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Kampala |
| country | Uganda |
| Chancellor | Ezra Suruma |
| Students | 30,000 |
| Networks | IAU |
| Website | www.mak.ac.ug |
The Makerere University (MAK) is Uganda's first university in the capital Kampala . With more than 30,000 students, it is one of the largest in East and Central Africa. Its name refers to the locality Makerere , which today belongs to the urban area of Kampala.
history
The previous institution was founded in 1922 as a vocational school. In January of the same year it was renamed "Uganda Technical University". 14 students began to learn carpentry, construction and mechanics there. The university soon offered various other courses: in medical practice, agriculture, veterinary science and teacher training.
In 1937 the university began to develop into a facility for higher education and offered post-school degrees. In 1949 it became a university in the true sense of the word, with a special reference to the University of London . It soon became a university for all of East Africa, with courses that could lead to the general degrees of the University of London.
With the establishment of the University of East Africa (German about: University of East Africa) on June 29, 1963, the period of special relationship with the University of London ended, and degrees from the University of East Africa were to be acquired. On July 1, 1970, Makerere became an independent national university of the Republic of Uganda. Degree programs and postgraduate courses are offered that lead to personal degrees.
In November 2016, after months of strikes and unrest, the university was closed by President Museveni for about 2 months.
organization
The buildings are on Makerere Hill, one of the many hills that Uganda's capital, Kampala, sits on. The main campus is approximately 5 km northwest of the city center and covers an area of two square kilometers.
The MAK is headed by a Vice Chancellor. This position is currently held by John Ddumba-Ssentamu.
It has nine colleges and a law school , which are divided into further schools and institutes :
- Agriculture
- Economics
- Computer science
- pedagogy
- Engineering
- Health science
- Natural sciences
- Humanities and Sociology (including Department of Women and Gender Studies at Makerere University )
- Veterinary medicine
Well-known graduates and faculty
- Godfrey Binaisa (1920–2010), President of Uganda
- Frederick Egonda-Ntende (* 1957), lawyer, judge at the Court of Appeal
- Joseph Kabila (* 1971), President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Rose Kabagyeni (* 1974), Ugandan politician
- Loy Katali (* 1975), Ugandan politician
- Samson Kisekka (1912–1999), Vice President and Prime Minister of Uganda
- Arne von Kittlitz (* 1943), German diplomat
- Mukhisa Kituyi (* 1956), Kenyan politician and Secretary General of UNCTAD
- Yusuf Lule (1912–1985), Ugandan politician
- Jimmy Lemi Milla (1948–2011), South Sudanese politician
- Vanessa Nakate (* 1996), climate protection activist
- Apolo Nsibambi (1940–2019), Prime Minister of Uganda
- Celia Nyamweru (* 1942), British-Kenyan cultural anthropologist and geoscientist, did research for her dissertation at the university
- Stella Nyanzi (* 1974), anthropologist and feminist
- Julius Nyerere (1922–1999), first President of Tanzania
- Milton Obote (1924–2005), President of Uganda
- Oginga Odinga (1911–1994), first Vice President of Kenya
- Bobi Wine (* 1982), musician and politician
literature
- Carol Sicherman: Becoming an African University: Makerere, 1922-2000. Trenton 2005, ISBN 978-1-59221-288-0 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Dr Suruma installed Makerere chancellor . In: Daily Monitor . January 18, 2016 ( monitor.co.ug ). Dr Suruma installed Makerere chancellor ( Memento from January 18, 2016 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ a b Ten Year Enrollment Trend 2002 - 2010. (pdf) Retrieved on March 25, 2017 (English).
- ^ List of IAU Members. In: iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities, accessed August 19, 2019 .
- ↑ a b c d e f g h Historical Background. In: www.mak.ac.ug. Makerere University, 2018, accessed March 25, 2017 .
- ^ Political History . In: 90.mak.ac.ug - Celebrating 90 Years Of Makerere University . August 29, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ^ Annotated History . In: 90.mak.ac.ug - Celebrating 90 Years Of Makerere University . August 29, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ↑ Abdi Latif Dahir: One of Africa's oldest universities is closed after student and staff unrest . In: Quartz . November 2, 2016 ( qz.com ).
- ↑ Statement: Makerere Visitation Committee lists responsibilities . In: Uganda Journalists' Resource Center . November 22, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
- ^ University Management , accessed March 5, 2012.
- ↑ Seasonal Greetings
- ↑ Academic Units , accessed March 5, 2012.
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