Makerere University

**Makerere University** (; **Mak**) nyɛla Uganda nima shikuru titali mini shikuru kurili, bɛ daa tumi piligi shikuru maa ka di nyɛ technical school yuuni 1922 ka lahi nyɛ university kurili din na tumda ka bɛ East Africa. Di daa leei tiŋgbani maa university din za di gama yuuni 1970. zuŋɔ, Makerere University nyɛla din mali collagɛ nima awɔi ni shikuru yini ka nyɛ din mali bɔhimbu yaɣa kamani  36,000 undergraduates mini 4,000 postgraduates. Lala collagɛ maa  nyɛ College of Natural Sciences (CONAS), College of Health Sciences (CHS), College of Engineering Art & Design (CEDAT), College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies (CAES), College Of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), College of Humanities & Social  Sciences (CHUSS), College of Computing and Information Sciences (COCIS), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Bio-security (COVAB), College of Education and External Studies (CEES) n-ti pahi Makerere University Business School (MUBS). Din pahira, Makerere nyɛla din mali shikuru shɛli Eastern Uganda Jinja City.

University maa tuma duzuɣu nyɛla din daa di buɣum silimiin goli September yuuni 2020 ka bɛ daa bɛ tooi baŋ buɣum maa dibu maa daliri. Bɛ labimi miɛ lala duu maa.

Makerere University nyɛla alma mater zaŋ gbansabila toondan nima pam, bɛ shɛba nyɛ Uganda nima tiŋgbani zuɣulan Milton Obote mini Tanzanian tiŋgbani zuɣulan nima Julius Nyerere mini Benjamin Mkapa. Tiŋgbani zuɣulan kuro zaŋ n-ti  Democratic Republic of the Congo, Joseph Kabila mini Kenyan tiŋgbani zuɣulan kuro ŋun daa kpi la  Mwai Kibaki gba nyɛla Makerere shikuru bihi kura.

Saha bela nyaaŋa Uganda ni daa deei di maŋ sulinsi nyaaŋa, Makerere University n-daa nyɛ luɣ'shɛli yɛla pam ni daa niŋda. Sabi sabiraba pam kamani Nuruddin Farah, Ali Mazrui, David Rubadiri, Okello Oculi, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, John Ruganda, Paul Theroux, Nobel Prize laureate V. S. Naipaul n-ti pahi Peter Nazareth nyɛla ban daa be Makerere University.

Pirin la shikuru bihi daa bɛ vuhira mini bɔhimbu yaɣa zaŋ laɣim taba zuɣu, university maa nyɛla bɛ kpari shɛli zali buta zuɣu bin din gbaai yuuni 2006 mini yuuni 2016 sunsuun. Di kparibu bahigu nyɛla din daa niŋ silimiin goli November dahin yini dali yuuni 2016 din daa niŋ ka tiŋgbani zuɣulan Yoweri Museveni daa yina ti yɛli ni o kpari li zali la. University maa nyɛla bɛ ni daa labi yoogi shɛli silimiin goli January yuuni 2017.
## Taarihi

### Founding of the technical school
Daabiligu shikuru din daa leei Makerere University ŋɔ nyɛla din daa piligi tuma yuuni 1921 ka di tuuli bɔhimbu yaɣa daa nyɛ kaapinta tali mini duri miɛbu. Yuuni 1922,bɛ daa taɣi shikuru maa ka daa boli "Uganda Technical College" ka daa zaŋ bɔhimbu yaɣa shɛŋa din nyɛ binyɛra malibu, shikuru baŋsim bɔbu, pukarilim n-ti pagi tim. Lala yuuni maa yaha, bɛ daa lahi taɣi di yuli maa labisi Makerere College.  Yuuni 1928, nuuni tun'baŋsim bɔhimbu yaɣa din  daa be collagɛ maa ni nyɛla bɛ ni waligi shɛli ka daa boli Kampala Technical School. Yuuni 1937, collagɛ maa nyɛla din daa piligi post-secondary education shɛhira gbaŋ bɔhimbu yaɣa.

### University
Yuuni 1943, British Protectorate gomnanti nyɛla ŋun daa ŋmɛ university maa nangban kpeeni. Bataka Party nyɛla ban daa buɣisi shikuru maa "a plot to steal African soil for European settlement," . Lala zuɣu ayirimo nima daa nyɛla din tɔ tiŋzuɣu zaŋ n-ti Kampala.

Yuuni 1949, Makerere College nyɛla din daa leei university ka bɛ daa taɣi di yuli maa labisi   Makerere College, University of East Africa. Lala yuuni maa, Bataka Party nyɛla ban daa kari British Protectorate gomnanti ka di daliri daa nyɛla o ni daa tɔhiri shikuru maa tooni tibu maa zuɣu.

### Unrest in the 2000s
University maa nyɛla bɛ ni daa kpari shɛli zali buta bin din gbaai yuuni 2006 mini yuuni 2016 sunsuun.

Silimiin goli August dahin yini dali yuuni 2016, ninvuɣ shɛba ban be shikuru maa ni sɔŋdi karimba nima mini shikuru bihi nyɛla ban daa tɔ taawaya bori ni bɛ yo ba laɣa shɛŋa. Lala taawaya maa nyɛla din daa niŋ bakoyi dibaa ata ka gomnanti daa yina ti gbaai ba alikawli ni o ni yo ba lala liɣiri maa silimiin goli October bahigu; amaa ka gomnanti daa bɛ tooi yo lala liɣiri maa. Din bɔŋɔ wuhiya ni gomananti nyɛla ŋun daa yiɣisi lala alikawli maa.  Lala zuɣu karimba nima zaŋ n-ti shikuru maa gba nyɛla ban daa niŋ taawaya ka di daliri nyɛla gomnanti daa bɛ tooi yo ba bɛ liɣiri. Din bɔŋɔ daa chɛ ka tiŋgbani zuɣulan Yoweri Museveni daa kpari university maa zali.. Bihi lammba nyɛla ban daa yina n-ti tɔ ayirimo nima shikuru maa kpari zali maa zuɣu ka Museveni daa kpa komitti ni bɛ lihi ka shikuru maa labi yoogi amaa gbaabu daa na kani wuhiri shikuru maa yoobu. Lala komitii maa lahabali nyɛla din daa yina silimiin goli February yuuni 2017 bahigu.

Silimiin goli September biɛɣ'pishi dali yuuni 2020, Makerere University  duu shɛli bɛ ni daa booni ( Ivory Tower) nyɛla din daa di buɣum, ka Uganda jinaduu daa nyɛla ni shikuru maa kpamba nyɛ ban bɛ diri shikuru maa liɣiri doli di soya.

## Organization
University Council nyɛla din zaani zalisi n-tiri university maa.

### Subcommittees of the University Council
*Appointments Board 
*Finance, Planning and Administration
*Quality Assurance, Gender and ICT
*Estates and Works
*Staff Development, Welfare and Retirement Benefits
*Students Affairs and Disciplinary
*Honorary Awards
*Audit

## Notable former and current faculty administrators
* Venansius Baryamureeba, computer scientist, Vice Chancellor kuro
* Charles Barugahare, University Secretary until 2020
* William Bazeyo, Dean kuro zaŋ n-ti Makerere University School of Public Health (2009–2017); Deputy Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Finance and Administration tum silimiin goli September yuuni 2017
* Hugh Dinwiddy, lecturer in literature, warden of Northcote Hall
* George Kirya, microbiologist, diplomat, academic, Vice Chancellor at Makerere kuro n-ti pahi ʒiba kuro zaŋ n-ti Uganda Health Services Commission
* Mahmood Mamdani, political scientist mini taarihi lana
* Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, saha ŋɔ deen zaŋ n-ti shikuru bihi, Makerere University School of Medicine
* Ali Mazrui, academic, historian and political scientist
* Barnabas Nawangwe, architect, academic n-ti pahi saha ŋɔ Vice Chancellor
* Apolo Nsibambi,  Prime Minister kuro zaŋ n-ti Uganda mini Chancellor kuro zaŋ n-ti Makerere University
* Joe Oloka-Onyango, fDean of Law kuro 
* Okot p'Bitek, poet
* John Ssebuwufu, chemist,  Vice Chancellor kuro zaŋ n-ti Makerere University, saha ŋɔ Chancellor zaŋ n-ti Kyambogo University
* David Serwadda,  dean kuro, School of Public Health
* Nelson Sewankambo, principal, College of Health Sciences
* John Ddumba Ssentamu, economist, academic, banker, Vice Chancellor kuro
* Sylvia Tamale, lawyer, academic, women's rights activist
* Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, novelist
* Timothy Wangusa, author, poet, minista kuro zaŋ n-ti shikuru baŋsim bɔbu
* David Wasawo, zoologist mini educationist,  vice principal kuro

## Other academics
*Catherine Abbo, medical doctor mini vihigu niŋda
* Paul D'Arbela, physician, cardiologist, academic. Dean of the Mother Kevin Postgraduate Medical School, Nsambya. 
* Rose Mbowa, theatre academic, playwright and actress; former Head of Department of Music, Dance and Drama
* Celestino Obua, physician, pharmacologist, academic; Vice Chancellor of Mbarara University
* Charles Olweny, physician, oncologist, medical researcher; former Vice Chancellor of Uganda Martyrs University; Chancellor of Mbarara University
*Raphael Owor, medical doctor, former Chancellor of Mbarara University, former professor of pathology at Makerere University School of Medicine
*Hakim Sendagire, physician, biochemist and microbiologist; Dean of Habib Medical School

## Notable alumni

See also: *[[List of Makerere University academics]]*

### Political figures and government employees

* Lucy Akello, Ugandan politician, elected member of parliament for the Amuru District Women's Constituency, in the 10th Parliament
* Anita Annet Among, Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda (2021–2026); Deputy Speaker 2021–2022
* Samuel Awich (1973), justice of the Supreme Court of Belize
* Kizza Besigye, physician, retired colonel in the Uganda People's Defence Force; opposition politician; former leader of the Forum for Democratic Change party; presidential candidate in 2001, 2006, and 2011
*Godfrey Binaisa, former president of Uganda
* Gilbert Bukenya, former vice president of Uganda
* Dora Byamukama, former member of parliament for Mwenge South, former member of the East African Legislative Assembly 
* Kanyama Chiume, Malawian who worked for the independence of Nyasaland (now Malawi)
*Moses Ebuk, physician, neurophyiologist, former lecturer and tutor in the department of physiology at the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, diplomat; Ambassador of Uganda to the Russian Federation
* Daphrosa Gahakwa, Rwandan education minister
* Aloisea Inyumba, Rwandan minister for gender and family promotion
* Joseph Kabila, Congolese politician and president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
*Allen Kagina, public administrator
*Filemona F. Indire, former Kenyan ambassador, leading educator and member of parliament
*Patrick Karegeya, former Rwandan head of intelligence
*Andrew Felix Kaweesi, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Uganda, military officer and policeman; Spokesperson of Uganda Police Force, 2016–2017
* Specioza Kazibwe, former vice president of Uganda
*Mwai Kibaki, the third president of Kenya, 2002–2013; graduated at the top of his class (*summa cum laude*) in 1955 with a Bachelor of Arts in economics
* Samson Kisekka, former vice president of Uganda
*Benedicto Kiwanuka, first prime minister and first chief justice of Uganda
*Crispus Kiyonga, physician, minister of defense of Uganda
*Sam Kutesa, Uganda's foreign affairs minister; president of the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly
*Henry Kyemba, minister of health under Idi Amin
*Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center
* Erias Lukwago, lawyer, Lord Mayor of Kampala City
*Yusuf Lule, former president of Uganda
*Norbert Mao, former guild president of Makerere University and current president of Democratic Party
*Amama Mbabazi, former secretary general of the National Resistance Movement and former prime minister of Uganda
*Benjamin Mkapa, former Tanzanian politician and former president of Tanzania
*Jennifer Musisi, lawyer and public administrator
*Jehoash Mayanja Nkangi, government minister and former Katikkiro of Buganda (1964–1966, 1993–1994)
* Apolo Nsibambi, former prime minister of Uganda and former chancellor of Makerere University
* Kayumba Nyamwasa, former Rwandan Army Chief of Staff and Ambassador to India
*Julius Nyerere, Tanzanian politician and the first president of Tanzania
* Milton Obote, two-time former president of Uganda
*Anthony Ochaya, Ugandan Minister of Planning and Economic Development under the UNLF regime, World Bank official
* Oginga Odinga, Kenyan politician, first vice president of Kenya
* Ruhakana Rugunda, prime minister of Uganda, physician, and former permanent representative of Uganda to the United Nations
* Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile, governor, Bank of Uganda
* Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu), Ugandan politician, businessman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, musician, freedom fighter and actor

### Film, television and radio
*Akite Agnes, Ugandan comedian and actress
*Hannington Bugingo, Ugandan comedian and actor
*Anne Kansiime, Ugandan comedian and actress
*Cleopatra Koheirwe, Ugandan actress, singer and media personality
*Teacher Mpamire, aka Herbert Mendo Ssegujja, Ugandan comedian and actor
*Morris Mugisha, actor, producer and director
*Alex Muhangi, Ugandan comedian and actor
*Housen Mushema, Ugandan actor and model
*Edwin Musiime, television host
*Rehema Nanfuka, Ugandan actress, director and producer
*Crystal Newman, Ugandan media personality, MC and motivational speaker
*Gladys Oyenbot, Ugandan actress and producer
*Mowzey Radio, aka Moses Nakintije Ssekibogo, Ugandan singer

### Sports people
* Moses Muhangi, president of Uganda Boxing Federation
* Henry Osinde, Ugandan born cricketer, currently Canadian fast bowler

### Writers and journalists
* Christopher Henry Muwanga Barlow 
* Paul Busharizi, journalist, economic and political analyst, communications strategist; former Reuters Correspondent for Uganda, Rwanda and DRC; author of *The House that Museveni Built*
* Jane Kaberuka, novelist
* Daniel Kalinaki, journalist
* Barbie Kyagulanyi, writer and activist
* Micere Githae Mugo, Kenyan novelist, poet, activist
* John Nagenda, writer, political commentator and adviser to the president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni
* Peter Nazareth, author, critic
* Michael Nsimbi, "father of Ganda literature"
* Okello Oculi, author, poet
* Charles Onyango-Obbo, journalist and political commentator
* Mark Ouma, athletics journalist and former philosophy lecturer at Makerere
* David Rubadiri, poet, novelist, diplomat
* Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o, Kenyan novelist
* Hilda Twongyeirwe, editor, poet, shortstory writer
* Timothy Wangusa, author, poet, former minister of education
* Elvania Namukwaya Zirimu, poet and dramatist

### Scientists
* Andrew Kambugu, physician, Sande-McKinnell Executive Director at the Uganda Infectious Disease Institute
* Robert Kezaala, physician, Senior Health Advisor at UNICEF
* John William Kibukamusoke, medical academic and researcher, and one-time personal physician to Idi Amin
* Matthew Lukwiya, physician in Gulu during the 2000 Ebola outbreak
* Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu, psychiatrist and epidemiologist
* Christine Obbo, socio-cultural anthropologist
* Joshua Sikhu Okonya, agronomist and entomologist.
* Thereza Piloya, pediatrician and medical academic, specializing in pediatric endocrinology and HIV/AIDS

### Others
* Iddah Asin, lawyer and Johnson & Johnson executive
* Nkulanga Enock, children's rights activist
* Busingye Kabumba, poet, lawyer and lecturer at law
* Laeticia Kikonyogo, lawyer and judge
* Patrick Mazimhaka, deputy chairperson of the African Union's African Commission
* Andrew Mwenda, managing director of the *Independent* newspaper in Uganda
* Lilian Mary Nabulime, sculptor
* Harry Nkumbula, a leader during Zambia's struggle for independence
* Olara Otunnu, former United Nations under-secretary general and special representative for children and armed conflict
* John Sentamu, Anglican Archbishop of York, England, first black Archbishop of the Church of England
* Martin Ssempa, controversial Ugandan pastor and AIDS activist

## Halls of residence
Bin din gbaai silimiin goli September yuuni 2015, biɛhigu shɛhi zaŋ n-ti Makerere University nyɛ din doli na ŋɔ:

### For men

* Livingstone Hall
* Lumumba Hall (defunct 2022)
* Mitchell Hall
* Nkrumah Hall
* Nsibirwa Hall
* University Hall

### For women
* Africa Hall
* Mary Stuart Hall
* Complex Hall

### For students of medicine in their final years
* Galloway House

### Postgraduate Hall
* Dag Hammarskjöld Hostel

## Lihimi m-pahi
**[[African Geographical Review]]*
*African Writers Conference
**[[East African Geographical Review]]*
*List of universities in Uganda
*Makerere College School
*Makerere University College of Health Sciences
*Student movements in Uganda
*Islamic University In Uganda
*Makerere University Business School

## Kundivihira

## External links

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* Makerere University news