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- PO Box 7062, Kampala, Central Region
- 41.5M
Makerere University (/ m ə ˈ k ɛr ər i /; [6] Mak) is Uganda's largest and oldest institution of higher learning, first established as a technical school in 1922, and the oldest currently active university in East Africa. [7] It became an independent national university in 1970.
Starting in 1922 as a humble technical school, with 14 day students studying Carpentry, Building and Mechanics, Makerere University has grown to become one of the oldest and most prestigious Universities in Africa. More about our Journey
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Located on Makerere Hill, one of the six hills on which Uganda's capital city Kampala is built, the university’s main campus spans 300 acres and is just a short distance away from the city centre.
- P.O.Box 7062 Kampala University Rd
Established in 1922 as a technical college, Makerere University was affiliated to the University of London until 1963 when it became one of the three constituent colleges of the University of East Africa.
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The 350 acre Main campus is located on Makerere Hill, 5 km from the city centre. The 45 acre College of Health Sciences- CHS (Formerly Faculty of Medicine and School of Public Health) is located on Mulago Hill adjacent to the National Referral Hospital – 2 km from the Main Campus.
