The Cream Of Makerere University’s Graduation
Jan 19, 2003
MANY of us want to join universities to acquire degrees in different fields. But the question to ask ourselves is what kind of degree do you want get at the end of the course? <br>
The Faculty of Arts registered 12 first class degrees from six disciplines out of the 12. This time round there were nine graduates getting their Doctorates of Philosophy
By Catherine and Gerald Businge
MANY of us want to join universities to acquire degrees in different fields. But the question to ask ourselves is what kind of degree do you want get at the end of the course?
Do you want a first class, second upper, second lower or a pass? How much effort are you ready to put in to get it? On Friday January 17, thousands of graduands received their diplomas and degree awards in different academic disciplines at Makerere University’s 42nd graduation.
There is no doubt that to many of the graduands, Friday was a day of dreams come true. Though 2, 812 students graduated, some must be happier than others. Reason, performance.
Education Vision visited different faculties and institutions to look out for the best graduands of this over delayed graduation, the first not presided over by the president.
In the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Associate dean and head of agricultural engineering, Josephat Sentongo Kibalama said Ivan Mukisa Muzira, (4.66) was the overall best, with eight others passing with first class degrees. Narisi Mubangizi (4.64), Juliet Namazzi (4.63), Raymond Festo Onyut (4.48), Milly Nambogga (4.41), all bachelor of Science in Agriculture graduates; Beatrice Namaloba (4.58) Agriculture Extension Education stood out from the crowd.
Others are Antonio Talidda (4.46), Ivan Mukisa Muzira (4.66) both graduates of bachelor of Food Science and Technology and Joshua Wanyama (4.64) and Herbert Seggane (4.59) both graduates of Agriculture Engineering. All the above students were government sponsored.
Kibalama says the faculty does not provide anything to the best students. He however, said the best students qualified for the Vice Chancellor’s list but it has not been operational.
“We do not give them anything. But they are supposed to get something. But we want private partners to come in and support these children to boost their performance,†Kibalama says. In April 2001, the faculty registered eight first classes.
Efforts to get results from the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Medical School, Faculty of Science, School of Fine Art were fruitless because officials did not want to release the names of the best graduands. Most directed Education Vision to the University public relations officer, Hellen Kaweesa who said their names are only given out after the graduation ceremony.
The Faculty of Arts registered 12 first class degrees from six disciplines out of the 12.
Best graduands from Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Philosophy are Mathias Mawejje (4.57), Deusedit Musinguzi (4.66), Damian Ssagala (4.63) and Martin Agwee (4.54), the best student from the bachelor of Sociology and Philosophy.
Amos Zikusoka (4.5) was the first to get a first class degree in Mass Communication since the course begun 14 years ago. More striking is Sekalega Lawrence (5.00) of Bachelor of Music who scored the highest mark a student can ever get. Charles Lwanga (4.92), and Sempijja Nicholas (4.43) were also outstanding.
Bachelor of Arts in Arts best students were Dorothy Nabirye (4.79), Deo Kasirivu (4.42) and Kapere Rodgers (4.48). Julian Amutuhaire (4.46) was the best MDD diploma student. The spokesperson of the faculty Barbara Natif says the best students are taken on in the faculty to teach as part time lecturers.
From the faculty of Law, Isanga Joseph Mubiru (4.41) and Sandra Kiapi (4.40) emerged best. Lwanga, Sekalegga and Sempijja were sponsored by the government. The trio are now part-time lecturers in the MDD department. They are also pursuing Masters programmes. Sekalegga the best faculty student was also the best candidate at Advanced level in Masindi district.
The trio attribute their good performance to Dr. Sylvia Nannyonga-Tamusuza and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Justinian Tamusuza. “Certainly with the teachers, I expected to perform well. Our teachers are internationally known and are American trained,†Sempijja says.
This time round there were nine graduates getting their Doctorates of Philosophy (Ph.D). Faculty of Agriculture dominated with Conny Kyarisima (Animal Science), Paul Nampala (crop science) and Ruth Nabunya Sebuliba (crop science).
Others were Patrick Mumbi and Gorreti Nassanga with doctorates from the Faculty of Arts. Gad Besigye Bafaki and Eric Sande from Faculty of Science, Elijah Mushemeza and Mathias Ssamila from Faculty of Social Sciences also got the top most academic award.
In the faculty of social sciences, only five graduated. The five students missed graduation in April last year. An official from the faculty said the biggest number of students will graduate in April 2003 as will do several others from different faculties.
Congs to the best performers. Ends
By Catherine and Gerald Businge
MANY of us want to join universities to acquire degrees in different fields. But the question to ask ourselves is what kind of degree do you want get at the end of the course?
Do you want a first class, second upper, second lower or a pass? How much effort are you ready to put in to get it? On Friday January 17, thousands of graduands received their diplomas and degree awards in different academic disciplines at Makerere University’s 42nd graduation.
There is no doubt that to many of the graduands, Friday was a day of dreams come true. Though 2, 812 students graduated, some must be happier than others. Reason, performance.
Education Vision visited different faculties and institutions to look out for the best graduands of this over delayed graduation, the first not presided over by the president.
In the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Associate dean and head of agricultural engineering, Josephat Sentongo Kibalama said Ivan Mukisa Muzira, (4.66) was the overall best, with eight others passing with first class degrees. Narisi Mubangizi (4.64), Juliet Namazzi (4.63), Raymond Festo Onyut (4.48), Milly Nambogga (4.41), all bachelor of Science in Agriculture graduates; Beatrice Namaloba (4.58) Agriculture Extension Education stood out from the crowd.
Others are Antonio Talidda (4.46), Ivan Mukisa Muzira (4.66) both graduates of bachelor of Food Science and Technology and Joshua Wanyama (4.64) and Herbert Seggane (4.59) both graduates of Agriculture Engineering. All the above students were government sponsored.
Kibalama says the faculty does not provide anything to the best students. He however, said the best students qualified for the Vice Chancellor’s list but it has not been operational.
“We do not give them anything. But they are supposed to get something. But we want private partners to come in and support these children to boost their performance,†Kibalama says. In April 2001, the faculty registered eight first classes.
Efforts to get results from the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Medical School, Faculty of Science, School of Fine Art were fruitless because officials did not want to release the names of the best graduands. Most directed Education Vision to the University public relations officer, Hellen Kaweesa who said their names are only given out after the graduation ceremony.
The Faculty of Arts registered 12 first class degrees from six disciplines out of the 12.
Best graduands from Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Philosophy are Mathias Mawejje (4.57), Deusedit Musinguzi (4.66), Damian Ssagala (4.63) and Martin Agwee (4.54), the best student from the bachelor of Sociology and Philosophy.
Amos Zikusoka (4.5) was the first to get a first class degree in Mass Communication since the course begun 14 years ago. More striking is Sekalega Lawrence (5.00) of Bachelor of Music who scored the highest mark a student can ever get. Charles Lwanga (4.92), and Sempijja Nicholas (4.43) were also outstanding.
Bachelor of Arts in Arts best students were Dorothy Nabirye (4.79), Deo Kasirivu (4.42) and Kapere Rodgers (4.48). Julian Amutuhaire (4.46) was the best MDD diploma student. The spokesperson of the faculty Barbara Natif says the best students are taken on in the faculty to teach as part time lecturers.
From the faculty of Law, Isanga Joseph Mubiru (4.41) and Sandra Kiapi (4.40) emerged best. Lwanga, Sekalegga and Sempijja were sponsored by the government. The trio are now part-time lecturers in the MDD department. They are also pursuing Masters programmes. Sekalegga the best faculty student was also the best candidate at Advanced level in Masindi district.
The trio attribute their good performance to Dr. Sylvia Nannyonga-Tamusuza and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Justinian Tamusuza. “Certainly with the teachers, I expected to perform well. Our teachers are internationally known and are American trained,†Sempijja says.
This time round there were nine graduates getting their Doctorates of Philosophy (Ph.D). Faculty of Agriculture dominated with Conny Kyarisima (Animal Science), Paul Nampala (crop science) and Ruth Nabunya Sebuliba (crop science).
Others were Patrick Mumbi and Gorreti Nassanga with doctorates from the Faculty of Arts. Gad Besigye Bafaki and Eric Sande from Faculty of Science, Elijah Mushemeza and Mathias Ssamila from Faculty of Social Sciences also got the top most academic award.
In the faculty of social sciences, only five graduated. The five students missed graduation in April last year. An official from the faculty said the biggest number of students will graduate in April 2003 as will do several others from different faculties.
Congs to the best performers. Ends