The Academic Registrar, Makerere University, invites all shortlisted applicants for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2025/2026 programme, tenable at the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University main campus, for the Graduate Admission Test (GAT). The test is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 12th July 2025, at CoBAMS, starting at 9:00...Read More

Makerere University in Uganda, is implementing the Network on Europe and Africa Relations-Education and Research (NEAR-ER) project, which seeks to strengthen collaboration in higher education through dialogue, events, scholarly debates, exchange of best practices, and dissemination of research and techniques. The NEAR-ER is a Jean Monnet policy network of 20 higher education institutions; 7 in...Read More

Opening the policy day on Science, Technology, and Innovation Dialogue In a bold move to bridge the persistent gap between economic policy and science-driven development, the Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat under the Office of the President (STI-OP), in collaboration with Makerere University School of Economics, hosted the inaugural Policy Day as part of the...Read More

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening Uganda’s financial and insurance sectors, Prudential Uganda has awarded UGX 135 million to the top five graduates of Makerere University’s Actuarial Science program, underscoring its firm commitment to nurturing globally competitive actuarial talent within the country. The initiative, operating under the Prudential Actuarial Support Scheme (PASS) is a...Read More

On 4th June 2025, the leadership and academic staff from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) participated in a training workshop aimed at empowering them with knowledge and techniques on grants administration and management. Featuring presentations on understanding the Grants Administration and Management Support Unit (GAMSU) key processes and systems, compliance and accountability, the...Read More

Poor households in low-income countries face numerous risks, from extreme weather events to illness and crop failure. With limited savings and assets, even small shocks can have devastating consequences on welfare. While formal insurance products can potentially help mitigate these risks, their uptake remains remarkably low among rural smallholder farmers, who instead primarily rely on...Read More