STRENGTHS &WEAKNESSES OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY Motto We build for the future Vision To be the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa. Mission To provide innovative teaching, learning, research and services responsive to National and Global needs. The truth unveiled. mission

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Makerere University was established in 1922 as a humble technical school. It is one of the oldest and most prestigious English Universities in Africa. In January of that same year, the school which was later renamed Uganda Technical College, opened its doors to 14 day students who began studying carpentry, Building and Mechanics. The college soon began offering various other courses in Medical care, Agriculture, Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training. In 1935, the college expanded becoming a centre for higher education in East Africa. In 1935, the college started developing into an institution of Higher education, offering post-school certificate courses. In 1949, it became a university College affiliated to the University College of London, offering courses leading to the general degrees of its then mother institution. With the establishment of the university of East Africa on 29th June, 1963, the special relationship with the university of London came to a close and degrees of the University of East Africa were instituted. On July 1st, 1970, Makerere became an independent national university of the Republic of Uganda offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses leading to its own awards. Makerere University offers not only day but also evening and external study programmes to a student body of about 35,000 undergraduates and 3000 postgraduate programmes both Ugandan and foreign. The university transitioned from the Faculty- based to the collegeiate system on 1st July 2011 and as of Friday 30th December, 2011, Makerere University officially transformed into a collegiate university with 9 constituent Colleges and as at 1st July, 2014, 10 constituent Colleges includng the School of Law, all operating as a semi- autonomous units of the university.

STRENGTHS OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY It is a spiritual university with various religions and worship centres. Refurbishments and new developments. Fully stalked library and a well conducive reading environment.

SPIRITUAL- RELIGION SUPPORTED There are various worship centres for students within the university premises. University Mosque St. Francis Chapel University Mosque is located near the university Main gate. Juma(congregational) prayers are conducted five times every day. Juma prayers are held every Friday at 1:00p.m St. Augustine Chapel St. Augustine Chapel is a Roman Catholic church located behind the Main Administration Block. It runs its Holy mass avery Sunday at these times. First mass- 7:30am Second mass-9:00am Third Mass- 11:00am Fourth Mass- 6:00pm St. Francis Chapel located behind the Administration block runs its services every Sunday at 7:00a.m, 9:00a.m,and 11:00a.m- English, Lugbara service at 1:00p.m and a youth service at 4:00p.m.

A well conducive study environment Mission: To meet the study, teaching research and outreach information needs for sustainable national and regional development. Vision: A centre of excellence in the provision of library and information services in Africa. Opening hours; Semester hours Monday- Friday: 8:00am- 11:00pm Saturdays & Sunday: 8:30am- 6:00pm Examination period Monday- Friday: 8:00am-11:00am Saturday: 8:30am-9:00pm Sunday: 9:00am-9:00pm At the centre of the university is where the mighty Main Library is found. It is just adjacent to the Freedom Square. As an academic library, it also serves as the National reference library and the legal depository of all works published in Uganda. AT

Refurbishments and New Developments Developments in Makerere Universtiy Central Teaching Facility 2 Refurbishment of the University Main Gate MAK Endowment Fund Run Central Teaching Facility 1 Central Teaching Facility 1 New Chemistry Block Refurbished Makerere Main Gate

GRADUATION EVERY YEAR Each graduation Ceremony brings with it unique feeling and sense of belonging. Graduands are supposed to have cleared with their Academic units, Halls of Residence, University Library, University hospital, police station as well as the Finance Department of the university. Postgraduate students Phd students Undergraduate students

THE BAD THINGS ABOUT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY Endless Strikes Poor hygiene and saniation Insecurity Endless scandals- sex for marks Power and internet shortages

Violence-ENDLESS staged strikes Over the years, there is no single year that has passed minus a strike or two. This raises serious questions on the seriousness of the institution as well as the quality of education. These have continuously tarnished the name of the great Ivory Tower, as one of the greatest universities in Africa. Below is a video of the strike

POOR HYGIENE AND SANITATION This is mostly evidences in Halls of Residence and college lavatories. An environment that is unclean puts the health and lives of the students at a risk of acquiring diseases. Broken water sinks Old and stained toilets Poor garbage disposal behind school of languages

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