MakAt100: All Makerere University Guild Presidents since Independence

In this series about 100 years of Makerere University’s existence, we have compiled a list of Guild presidents at Makerere University since independence.

Makerere has not only offered outstanding education to its students but also mentored them in Leadership which has enabled many alumni to compete for national leadership positions.

Here’s the list of all that have been lucky to occupy the top seat as students at the great hill;

• 1964/5 – Shija Kaloba
• 1965/66 – Akiiki Mujaju
• 1966/67 – Paul Nyambala
• 1967/68 – Noa Miguda
• 1968/69 – John Butime
• 1969/70 – Onyang Nyon’go
• 1970/71 – James Ekwaro
• 1971/72 – Tumusiime Mutebire
• 1972/73 – Olara Otunnu
• 1973 to 1980 – NO ELECTIONS
• 1980/81 – Opiyo Oloya
• 1981 to 83 – NO ELECTIONS
• 1983/84 – Badru Sebyala
• 1984/85 – Otunnu Ogenga
• 1985/86 – George Okurapa
• 1986/87 – Mugabe Semayizi
• 1987/88 – Julian Njuba
• 1988/89 – Andrew Kasura
• 1989/90 – Wilbrod H. Owor
• 1990/91 – Nobert Mao
• 1991/92 – Emma Dombo
• 1992/93 – Charles Rwomushana
• 1993/94 – David Kazungu
• 1994/95 – Issa Taligoola
• 1995/96 – James Opoka
• 1996/97 – Stephen Galogitho
• 1997/98 – Sarah Kagingo
• 1998/99 – Ojur
• 1999/20 – Ronnie Mukuye
• 2000/01 – Asuman Basalirwa
• 2001/02 – Mukasa Mbidde
• 2002/03 – Dennis Okema
• 2003/04 – Yusuf Kiranda
• 2004/05 – Ronald Mukasa
• 2005/06 – Henry Maurice Kibalya
• 2006/07 – Gerald Karuhanga
• 2007/08 – Susan Abbo
• 2008/09 – Robert Rutaro
• 2009/10 – Shaban Ssenkubuge
• 2010/11 – Robert Okware
• 2011/12 – Denis Onekalit
• 2012/13 – Anna Adeke
• 2013/14 – Bwowe Ivan
• 2014/15 – David Bala
• 2015/16 – Roy Ssemboga
• 2016/17 – Paul Kato
• 2017/18 – Papa Were Salim
• 2018/19 – Julius Kateregga
• 2020/21 – Ssempijja Ivan
• 2021 – Nambassa Shamim