BUWEMBO: You are (not) old, Makerere; you lament not the days that are gone
Since its founding as a technical institution in 1922, Makerere has faced bigger existential threats than students-military clashes. LLUSTRATION | JOHN NYAGA | NMG
As Makerere University readies to celebrate its centenary in two years’ time, its whole life can be summed in one word – resilience.
It may surprise many who only hear news of Makereres (recent) student strikes to learn that the university usually ranks among the top five on the African continent, recently actually being Number 3. The high place in universal ranking is due to Makerere’s remaining true to what a university role as a knowledge centre of excellence through research.
