Every Fresher Must Have a Laptop – Makerere Academic Registrar

Mr. Alfred Masikye Namoah, the Makerere University Academic Registrar has issued new guidelines ahead of this year’s fresher’s orientation, which is expected to kick off on Monday, 1^st February 2021.

According to the recent communication from Masikye, every Makerere University fresher should report with a laptop to enable him/her study online, as instructed by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).

“Each first year student admitted to any Makerere University programme must have a laptop computer as one of the essential study tools for the programme.” Masikye’s statement reads in part.

Masikye further informed first year students that they have between 1^st and 12^th February 2021 to change their programme/subjects which will be done online.

This year’s fresher’s orientation and registration will be done virtually between Monday 1^st February and Saturday 6^th February 2021 at various colleges in Makerere. Each college has been given two days to hold fresher’s orientation while observing prevention measures against COVID-19.

The letter further indicates that collages will also handle verification of freshers academic documents and enrollment into the AIMS system. Freshers will also be given students’ email (@mak emails) to enable them sign up for the university’s e-learning platform (MUELE).