1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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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