Mak Directorate of Graduate Training

Giving both Graduate students and researchers a sense of belonging to a meaningful scholarly community

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

The Directorate of Graduate Training has organised an orientation programme for #PhD Candidates joining this academic year 2026/27 on Monday 10th August 2027 at 1:00PM in Main Hall

[Lutaaya Moses @Lutaaya56013154]

" Don't earn a PHD for a title, do it for change of communities and societies." The director @MakDGT Prof. @kikooma to the newly admitted Doctoral students during their orientation. @Makerere @MakerereNews @MaKCEES @MakCAES @MakSPH @MakCHS_SOM @RugyendoQuotes @MakCoBAMS @OfficialMubs @MakerereLaw @MakGuild @MakerereAR @hudson_mugweri prof. @SsaliSarah

[RUFORUM @ruforumsec]

Find out more about the AGM here https://t.co/PCoOaniKYs

#RUFORUMAGM2026

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

To Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters students joining this Academic Year 2026/27, we have organised an orientation programme scheduled for Tuesday 11th August 2026 from 9am to 12:30pm.
The meeting will be held in Main Hall, Main Building

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

Additional Postgraduate Admission Lists have been released.
https://t.co/zAr2Y4QHLG

[Makerere University @Makerere]

REMINDER:
A few days remaining to submit your application.
The closing date for submitting applications shall be Friday 17th July 2026
Details:
https://t.co/csZYOTG3BC

[Makerere University News @MakerereNews]

Fellows of the Consolidating Early Career Academics Programme (CECAP II) have held a skills enhancement training workshop on writing for publication. CECAP is a program in it's second phase supported by the @ACarnegieFdn
One of the project objectives is to advance academic development and research among early-career academics. Implemented at @Makerere in collaboration with other Ugandan public universities with fellows originating from @BusitemaUni, @GuluVarsity, @kyambogou, and @MbararaUST. The project is led by Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza, the Project Investigator.

[Makerere University School of Public Health @MakSPH]

Webinar Invitation | Beyond Evidence: Power, Politics and Timing in Policy Influence

@Makerere University School of Public Health, through the Department of Health Policy, Planning and Management, invites you to the second session of the Health Systems Research Seminar Series.

The session will examine how power relations, political dynamics, and timing shape the influence of evidence on health policy. It will offer practical insights into how researchers and practitioners can better understand and navigate policy processes to strengthen the use of evidence in decision-making.

Presenters:
Dr. @_CatJones_, Reader in Public Health Policy and Governance, @CanterburyCCUni.

Dr. @TimothyMusila6, Former Assistant Commissioner, Public–Private Partnerships for Health, @MinofHealthUG.

Moderator: Dr. @assennyonjo, Senior Lecturer and Team Lead, @CiremHub, Makerere University School of Public Health.

Date: Thursday, 16 July 2026
Time: 4:30–5:30 PM EAT

Register: https://t.co/qtpg7sdRXh

#HealthSystemsResearch #EvidenceInformedPolicy #HealthPolicy #PolicyInfluence

[Makerere University News @MakerereNews]

Admission lists for undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 have been released.
Follow the link below for more details:
https://t.co/2hVCedMDX8

[RUFORUM @ruforumsec]

Register for the @ruforumsec Webinar on "Research Support"
Date: 17 July 2026
Time: 3:00 PM EAT
Registration Link: https://t.co/VhpYY6wGjm

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

@AnnetteShakes @MakerereNews Admission lists for postgraduate programmes are not out yet.

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

https://t.co/xj346P5lgn
All graduate courses for academic year 2026/27 Above link. Prof. @kikooma @MakCoBAMS @MakCAES @MakerereCHUSS @MakerereCHS @MakSPH @Makerere @MakerereNews @MakCEDAT @MaKCEES @MakCoCIS @OfficialMubs @Lutaaya56013154

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

The Director @MakDGT Prof. @kikooma in a follow up meeting of the HEALENAE Doctoral Network. It is a consortium of 7 leading research universities that include @Makerere , Aarhus in Denmark, Cape Town(SA), Oslo-Norway, Nairobi & Leuven, Belgium.

[Makerere University News @MakerereNews]

The Academic Registrar invites applications for diploma holders under Government Sponsorship 2026/2027
Get details: https://t.co/xZXMZ8mQjK
The deadline is Friday 27th February, 2026.

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

Day 4 of the PhD crosscutting course training in Philosophy of Methods. #DrWamamela is taking lead. Prof. @kikooma @MakCAES @MakerereNews @MakerereCHUSS Dr. @SpireJim @MakCEDAT @MaKCEES @MakCoBAMS @MakCoCIS @MakDGT @MakSPH @MakCHS_SOM

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

"Once you go through these foundation studies of PhD crosscutting courses, you will not remain the same. They are very essential for critical thinking. PhD enables you to exercise your mind." Said, Prof. @kikooma to PhD students. @MakerereNews @MakerereCHUSS @makdgt

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

Day 2 of the PhD crosscutting course training in Philosophy of Methods at the University Main Library room 24/7. Prof. #Rukooko taking lead. Prof. @kikooma Dr. @SpireJim @MakDGT @MakerereCHUSS @MakerereNews @MakCEDAT @MaKCEES @MakCoBAMS @MakCAES @MakCoCIS @MakSPH @makerere

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

Day 1 of students Doctoral training in Philosophy of Methods is underway at the University Main Library room 24/7. Prof. #Rukooko taking lead. Prof. @kikooma @MakDGT @MakerereCHUSS @MaKCEES @SpireJim @MakCAES @MakCEDAT @MakCoBAMS @MakerereNews @MakSPH @MakerereCHS

[Mak Directorate of Graduate Training @MakDGT]

The Directorate @MakDGT has organised PhD crosscutting course training in Philosophy of Methods taking place from 3rd Nov to 14th Nov at the Main Library room 24/7 at 8:30am. Prof. @kikooma @MakerereCHUSS @MaKCEES @MakCEDAT @MakCoBAMS @MakCAES @MakerereNews @MakSPH @MakCoNAS

[Makerere University @Makerere]

Many Ugandan workers show up but they are on silent strike
After graduation, many find the labour market pays little more than subsistence. The gap between what was promised and what is delivered turns ambition into resignation. Most Ugandans call it life - Assoc. Prof. Mike Ibrahim Okumu (@okumuibra )- Dean School of Economics at @MakCoBAMS
Read more here:
https://t.co/p0elEBbnLs