Makerere

Makerere University

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Ugandan public university

About Makerere University

According to Wikipedia, Makerere University, Kampala 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.

Makerere University's Online Degrees

What Is Makerere University Known For?

Makerere University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Makerere University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Medical
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Public Health
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Surgery
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Epidemiology
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Education
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Higher Education
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Secondary Education
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Primary Education
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Entrepreneurship
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business Degrees
Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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political-science Degrees
Biology
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Agriculture
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Physiology
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Pathology
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biology Degrees
Literature
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Writing
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Literary Criticism
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Mythology
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literature Degrees
Law
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International Law
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Civil Law
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Constitutional Law
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Communications
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Journalism
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Linguistics
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Grammar
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communications Degrees
Philosophy
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Logic
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Ethics
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Marxism
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philosophy Degrees
Religious Studies
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Ministry
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Theology
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Islamic Studies
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Economics
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Energy Economics
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Taxation
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Feminist Economics
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economics Degrees
History
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World History
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Modern History
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Intellectual History
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history Degrees
Engineering
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Architecture
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Biomedical Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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engineering Degrees
Nursing
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nursing Degrees
Anthropology
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Social Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Physical Anthropology
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anthropology Degrees
Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Data Science
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Information Systems
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computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
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Statistics
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Algebra
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Applied Mathematics
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math Degrees
Sociology
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Women's Studies
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Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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sociology Degrees
Chemistry
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Chemical Engineering
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Organic Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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chemistry Degrees
Social Work
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Empowerment
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Medical Social Work
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Child Protection
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social-work Degrees
Criminal Justice
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Law Enforcement
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Criminology
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Forensic Science
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criminal-justice Degrees
Psychology
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Counseling
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Family Therapy
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Community Psychology
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psychology Degrees
Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Mineralogy
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Environmental Science
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Physics
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Biophysics
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Nuclear Physics
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physics Degrees

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
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.
Micere Githae Mugo
A Kenyan writer and activist.
Paul Kagame
A Rwandan politician, 4th and current President of Rwanda.
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 alumni:

Catherine Kyobutungi
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
Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
A Ugandan scientist.
Noble Banadda
A Biosystem engineer.
Pauline Byakika
Pauline Byakika
A Ugandan specialist physician, (1973 - ), Uganda.
Sabrina Kitaka
A Ugandan physician.
Stella Nyanzi
A Ugandan medical anthropologist, human rights defender, social justice activist, politician, poet and Facebooker.
Richard Idro
A Researcher.
Peter Kyobe Waiswa
A Researcher.
William Wasswa
A Ugandan bioengineer.

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