Makerere University
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About Makerere University
According to Wikipedia, Makerere University is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922. It became an independent national university in 1970. Today, Makerere University is composed of nine colleges and one school offering programmes for about 36,000 undergraduates and 4,000 postgraduates. The main administrative block was gutted by fire in September 2020 and the cause of the fire is yet to be established.
What Is Makerere University Known For?
Makerere University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Biology
- Literature
- Law
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Engineering
- History
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Sociology
- Chemistry
- Social Work
- Criminal Justice
- Psychology
- Earth Sciences
- Physics
Makerere University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Makerere University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Makerere University ranks #217 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Makerere University ranks #460 worldwide for influence in Education.
Makerere University ranks #518 worldwide for influence in Business.
Makerere University ranks #378 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Makerere University ranks #488 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Makerere University ranks #638 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Makerere University ranks #688 worldwide for influence in Law.
Makerere University ranks #1078 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Makerere University ranks #797 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Makerere University ranks #724 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Makerere University ranks #758 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Makerere University ranks #1910 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Makerere University ranks #1024 worldwide for influence in History.
Makerere University ranks #184 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesMakerere University ranks #370 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Makerere University ranks #1418 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Makerere University ranks #2146 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Makerere University ranks #671 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Makerere University ranks #1272 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Makerere University ranks #440 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Makerere University ranks #1339 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Makerere University ranks #2367 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Makerere University ranks #2463 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Makerere University ranks #2594 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Who Are Makerere University's Most Influential Alumni?
Makerere University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Medical, and Political Science. Here are some of Makerere University's most famous alumni:
- Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
- A Kenyan writer .
- John Sentamu
- An Archbishop of York. John Sentamu is Bishop of Birmingham. John Sentamu is Bishop of Stepney. John Sentamu is Ugandan-born British Anglican bishop .
- Yoweri Museveni
- A President of Uganda since 1986.
- Julius Nyerere
- A Tanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania and Servant of God.
- Milton Obote
- A President of Uganda .
- Mwai Kibaki
- A 3rd President of Kenya.
- Paul Kagame
- A Rwandan politician, 4th and current President of Rwanda.
- Micere Githae Mugo
- A Kenyan writer and activist.
- Joseph Kabila
- A President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 2001 up to 2018.
- Gabriel Ruhumbika
- A Writer, translator and academic from Tanzania.
- Peter Nazareth
- A Ugandan writer and academic.
- John Ssebuwufu
- A Ugandan academic.
Who Are Makerere University's Most Influential Faculty?
Makerere University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Medical, and Political Science. Here are some of Makerere University's most famous faculty:
- Catherine Kyobutungi
- A Ugandan epidemiologist.
- Catherine Abbo
- A Researcher.
- Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu
- An A professor, researcher, epidemiologist and psychiatrist.
- Andrew Kambugu
- A Ugandan physician.
- Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
- A Ugandan scientist.
- Noble Banadda
- A Biosystem engineer.
- Pauline Byakika
- A Ugandan specialist physician, (1973 - ), Uganda.
- Emmy Okello
- A Ugandan consultant physician.
- Sabrina Kitaka
- A Ugandan physician.
- Stella Nyanzi
- A Ugandan medical anthropologist, human rights defender, social justice activist, politician, poet and Facebooker.
- Misaki Wayengera
- A Researcher.
- Peter Kyobe Waiswa
- A Researcher.
