1. The Good and Bad of Makerere university
Presented by Lydia Akiding

2. Brief history
Makerere University, Kampala is Uganda's largest and third-oldest institution of higher learning.
Established in 1922 as a humble technical school Later renamed Uganda Technical College with 14 students.
The first courses included Carpentry, Building and Mechanics then later Medical Care, Agriculture , Veterinary Sciences and Teacher Training.
Expanded over the years to become a Center for Higher Education in East Africa in 1935On July 1, 1970, Makerere became an independent national university of the Republic of Uganda, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

3. THE GOOD
Academic excellence
Learning environment
A variety of courses
Offers places of residence
THE BAD
Frequent strikes
Insecurity
The Cases of fraud degrees
Sex for marks scandals
Poor garbage disposal

4. Academic excellence
Makerere is well known for it’s academic excellence due to the level of knowledge it provides to the students.
This is why there always yearly graduation ceremonies at the university.
A photo of some of the graduants during Makerere university 67th graduation
A video of Makerere university 67th graduation

5. Learning environment The university has a conducive environment for learning for example library where students find articles, documents, books which enhances excellence
Left: A front view of the main library
Right: One of the sections of the library

6. Senate building which is in charge of admissions and transcripts
A variety of courses
The university has several undergraduate and post graduate programs it offers under ten colleges
Senate building which is in charge of admissions and transcripts

7. Some of the halls for females
Offers places of residence
Makerere has student’s (males & females) residential halls within the campus as well lecturer’s quarters
Some of the halls for females
Mitchell, the biggest of all halls or males

8. The other side of Makerere University
Frequent strikes
Strikes by students, lecturers, non teaching staff. Student’s issues rotate around like bad food in halls, missing of lectures by lecturers, sudden tuition increment, sudden scrapping of some programs by the government among others.
The recent strike in April by students against new polices

9. Insecurity The university is characterized dozens of unmanned entry and exit points, illegal footpaths and laxity at the three main gates into the university and Makerere University Police Post indicates a worrying trend of computer thefts. Other cases reported is theft of mobile phones, burglary, cases of stolen car parts among others. 

10. The Cases of fraud degrees These are attained through wrong or criminal deception and these affect the job market out there. Up to 69 degrees were cancelled following the findings of a university audit initiated in September which examined approximately 60,000 degrees and found that the students’ transcripts were either forged or reflected altered results. 
A story on the issue of fake degrees at Makerere university.
Some of the graduates of the 67th graduation

11. Sex for marks scandals
 Reports into sex for marks and sexual harassment scandals at Makerere University have implicated lecturers of unprofessional conduct due to rampant testimonies by students. 
An investigation by NTV with testimonies of students sexually harassed.
An illustration of how students are exploited sexually by their lecturers for marks.

12. Poor garbage disposal There is inadequate dumping of wastes as well as delays in the collection of garbage around the university. This leaves the university smelly and dirty.
Garbage piles before being collected

13. NEVER THE LESS, MAKERERE UNIVERSITY REMAINS THE BEST UNIVERSITY IN UGANDA AND 5TH IN AFRICA.
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