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Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in partnership with MultiChoice Uganda has launched the fourth edition of the Regional Film Competitions and capacity-building workshops aimed at empowering emerging filmmakers across Uganda.

The competitions, running under the theme “Transformation: The Power of Local Stories,” kicked off in Soroti for the Eastern Region, bringing together aspiring filmmakers for a week-long training programme focused on improving creative and technical filmmaking skills.

Training the next generation of filmmakers

During the workshops, participants received hands-on training in storytelling, scriptwriting, directing, acting, cinematography, and contract management, as well as professional film production practices.

The initiative aims to equip young filmmakers with the skills needed to transform authentic local experiences into compelling stories capable of reaching both local and international audiences.

According to Rinaldi Jamugisa, the programme reflects MultiChoice Uganda’s commitment to nurturing Uganda’s creative industry.

“Uganda has an abundance of powerful stories rooted in communities, cultures and everyday experiences. Through these regional competitions we are equipping filmmakers with the skills and platforms they need to tell those stories in ways that resonate locally and internationally,” Jamugisa said.

Part of the Uganda Film Festival

The regional competitions form part of the 13th edition of the Uganda Film Festival, an annual initiative launched in 2013 by the Uganda Communications Commission to promote and develop Uganda’s film industry.

Speaking on behalf of the UCC Executive Director Alfred Bogere, officials emphasized that the competitions are designed to decentralize opportunities and ensure that filmmakers from all regions of the country can access training and industry platforms.

UCC noted that the creative sector is increasingly becoming an important driver of economic growth, which is why the commission continues to invest in programmes supporting local content development.

Eastern Region winners announced

The competitions in Soroti concluded with an Eastern Region Awards Gala, where outstanding productions were recognized across several categories.

Key winners included:

Category	Winner	Film
Best Film	Zakaria Shinali Inyende	Borrowed Womb
Best Actor	Emmanuel Walugugala	At Sixteen
Best Actress	Shanita Nalyongo	At Sixteen
Best Student Film	Mercy Ajau Ajibo	Walls
Best Smartphone Film	Code	—
Best Original Soundtrack	Abdul Bakyekose	—
Best Community Impact Film	At Sixteen	—

Receiving the Best Film Award, filmmaker Zakaria Shinali Inyende praised the organizers for providing platforms where emerging filmmakers can showcase their work.

“This win has given me hope that very soon my films are going to be showcased to wider audiences,” he said.

Competitions to continue across Uganda

Following the Eastern Region launch in Soroti, the competitions will continue in other regions including Luwero (Central Region), Arua (Northern Region), and Hoima (Western Region).

Organizers say the initiative is designed to ensure talent from every corner of the country has an opportunity to grow, be recognized, and contribute to the future of Uganda’s film industry.

Former Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Guild President Arinda Daisy Kankiriho has delighted her followers after publicly announcing her introduction ceremony, revealing that her partner Nasasira Clinton had fulfilled a promise made to her in 2023.

The couple held a traditional introduction ceremony in Ankole, dubbed “Okureta nte za Daisy” — a culturally significant event in the Ankole tradition where the groom presents an agreed upon number of cows as bride price to the bride’s family. The ceremony marked a formal and official recognition of the couple’s union before both families.

“It has always been my prayer to God that my first love would be my last and indeed He listened to my prayers and now I am standing in my forever,” Arinda wrote on social media, tagging her partner Nasasira Clinton.

The post quickly attracted warm congratulatory messages from friends, colleagues and well-wishers. Taremwa Tadeo described the announcement as a blessing, writing that it is a blessing to get married at a young age and wishing the couple unending happiness. He also playfully nudged a friend, @joramtweets, asking what he was waiting for.

Ezra Byakutangaza and Yasin Kezimbira also extended their congratulations, with Kezimbira invoking Allah’s blessings on the union. Naturinda Emmex offered warm wishes and referenced Mark 10:9 — the biblical verse that reads “what God has joined together, let no one separate” — a fitting blessing for the couple’s new chapter.

Uganda has taken another major step toward sustainable transportation with the commissioning of the country’s first electric fast-charging station at Makerere University in Kampala.

The facility was officially launched on March 13, 2026 by Monica Musenero Masanza, Uganda’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, marking a key milestone in the country’s growing e-mobility agenda.

Installed at the Senate Building parking lot, the station is a DC Fast Charger C6-180 developed in collaboration with Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC). The charger is designed to power electric vehicles quickly and efficiently, supporting Uganda’s shift away from fossil fuels toward cleaner energy solutions.

Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Dr. Musenero described the installation as the continuation of a journey that began more than a decade ago when Makerere researchers unveiled the Kiira EV, Uganda’s first electric vehicle prototype.

“This infrastructure is the physical manifestation of a journey that began on this very hill nearly two decades ago,” she said.

The minister noted that the early work done by Makerere engineers challenged global skepticism about Africa’s ability to innovate in the automotive technology sector.

The fast-charging station aligns with Uganda’s National E-Mobility Strategy, which aims to localize 65% of the e-mobility value chain by 2040 and create more than 500,000 green jobs.

Dr. Musenero said the strategy is designed to reduce Uganda’s dependence on imported fossil fuels while strengthening the local manufacturing ecosystem.

“We are transforming Uganda into a net source of e-mobility solutions,” she said, highlighting opportunities for local production of vehicle components and charging technologies.

Makerere at the center of innovation

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Barnabas Nawangwe, described the launch as a multi-faceted achievement that demonstrates the university’s commitment to innovation and inclusive mobility.

The development also builds on earlier efforts to integrate locally manufactured transport solutions into the university’s operations.

In September 2025, Yoweri Museveni commissioned the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja and handed over three buses manufactured by Kiira Motors Corporation to Makerere University. The fleet included two Kayoola diesel coaches and one electric Kayoola EVS bus, aimed at improving mobility for staff and students, including those with disabilities.

Training the next generation of EV engineers

The event also highlighted the critical role of academia in advancing Uganda’s electric mobility sector.

Through the E-Mobility Skilling Programme at Makerere’s Innovation Pod (Mak-UniPod), students are being trained to develop electric vehicle technologies and tackle complex engineering challenges related to modern urban transportation.

Researchers are also exploring ways to utilize Uganda’s lithium and cobalt resources for battery production, potentially strengthening the country’s position in the global electric vehicle supply chain.

Powered by clean energy

One of the most notable aspects of the new charging station is its reliance on Uganda’s renewable energy grid, which is powered largely by hydroelectric dams.

With over 95% of Uganda’s electricity generated from hydropower, every electric vehicle charged at the station effectively runs on clean energy.

“We are using our own water to power our own vehicles, keeping our wealth within our economy rather than exporting it to purchase foreign oil,” Dr. Musenero noted.

Driving Uganda’s green future

The launch drew senior university leaders, government officials, engineers, and private sector partners, including Paul Isaac Musasizi, the Chief Executive Officer of Kiira Motors Corporation.

As Uganda expands its charging infrastructure, the new station is expected to support a growing fleet of electric vehicles while strengthening the country’s ambition to become a regional leader in e-mobility innovation.

Officials say the project not only powers vehicles but also signals a broader national commitment to sustainable transport, technological advancement, and home-grown innovation.

The results of the 2025 Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations are out, and the data paints a vivid picture of academic excellence across the country’s leading secondary schools. Published in the Daily Monitor, the subject-by-subject breakdown reveals which schools consistently produced the strongest performances across Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, and other key disciplines.

Dominating the rankings once again are familiar names — St Mary’s Secondary School Kitende, Uganda Martyrs SS Namugongo, King’s College Budo, Mengo SS, and St Andrea Kahwa’s College Hoima — schools that have long been synonymous with academic achievement in Uganda. Their strength lies not just in producing a handful of top students, but in sustaining high performance across large candidate numbers, a true measure of institutional quality.

Amus College School in Bukedea stands out as a remarkable performer in science and technical subjects, while girls’ schools such as Immaculate Heart Girls School, Nabisunsa Girls’ School, and Gayaza High School continue to demonstrate that female-only institutions remain among the country’s finest.

The data also highlights the growing competitiveness of schools outside Kampala, with institutions from Lira, Mbarara, Hoima, and Bukedea increasingly holding their own against the capital’s long-established giants.

As students and parents digest these results, the numbers offer more than just rankings — they reflect years of hard work by teachers, administrators, and students across the country.

UACE Results 2025 — Subject Performance by School

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Biology — Top Schools

1. St Andrea Kahwa’s College, Hoima — As:78, Bs:42, Cs:30, Ds:9, Es:3, Fs:— | Total: 183
2. St Mary’s Secondary School, Kitende — As:77, Bs:66, Cs:40, Ds:18, Es:3, Fs:— | Total: 201
3. St Mary’s College, Lugazi — As:67, Bs:48, Cs:48, Ds:55, Es:20, Fs:8, Os:1 | Total: 247
4. Mengo Secondary School — As:52, Bs:67, Cs:82, Ds:51, Es:22, Fs:— | Total: 280
5. King’s College, Budo — As:49, Bs:38, Cs:29, Ds:15, Es:5, Fs:— | Total: 136
6. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:47, Bs:78, Cs:51, Ds:17, Es:2, Fs:1 | Total: 196
7. St Gracious Secondary School, Lira — As:44, Bs:68, Cs:99, Ds:68, Es:17, Fs:1, Os:1 | Total: 299
8. Mt St Mary’s, Namagunga — As:36, Bs:11, Cs:7, Ds:4, Es:— | Total: 58
9. Gombe Secondary School — As:33, Bs:41, Cs:51, Ds:39, Es:37, Fs:1, Os:13 | Total: 103
10. Kawempe Muslim Secondary School — As:30, Bs:13, Cs:12, Ds:8, Es:4, Fs:— | Total: 70

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Christian Religious Education — Top Schools

1. Seroma Christian High School — As:50, Bs:51, Cs:24, Ds:5, Es:2, Fs:— | Total: 37
2. Seeta High School, Mukono — As:30, Bs:6, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 35
3. BP Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School — As:26, Bs:5, Cs:5, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 42
4. Amus College School — As:25, Bs:16, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 42
5. Seeta High School “A” Level Campus — As:24, Bs:13, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 38
6. St Noa Mawagali Secondary School, Jinja — As:17, Bs:8, Cs:7, Ds:2, Es:5, Fs:2 | Total: 39
7. Holy Cross Lake View SS, Jinja — As:16, Bs:11, Cs:8, Ds:5, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 62
8. Rines Secondary School, Namusera — As:15, Bs:11, Cs:4, Ds:—, Es:1, Fs:— | Total: 31
9. St Cyprian High School, Kyabakadde — As:14, Bs:9, Cs:6, Ds:2, Es:3, Fs:— | Total: 34
10. Merryland High School, Entebbe — As:14, Bs:8, Cs:4, Ds:2, Es:1, Fs:— | Total: 29

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Agriculture Principles and Practice — Top Schools

1. Amus College School — As:14, Bs:35, Cs:27, Ds:8, Es:2, Fs:— | Total: 86
2. Ngora High School — As:8, Bs:19, Cs:15, Ds:3, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 46
3. Bugamba Secondary School — As:4, Bs:4, Cs:11, Ds:11, Es:6, Fs:— | Total: 36
4. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:4, Bs:3, Cs:2, Ds:4, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 13
5. St Noa Mawagali Secondary School, Jinja — As:4, Bs:—, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 6
6. Karambi Secondary School — As:3, Bs:7, Cs:18, Ds:24, Es:33, Fs:1, Os:1 | Total: 87
7. St Mary’s College, Lugazi — As:3, Bs:5, Cs:3, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 17
8. Iganga Secondary School — As:3, Bs:4, Cs:10, Ds:4, Es:2, Fs:— | Total: 24
9. Lusiba Progressive Secondary School — As:2, Bs:—, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 11
10. St Thomas Voc. Secondary School, Rubirizi — As:2, Bs:10, Cs:9, Ds:11, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 35

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Economics — Top Schools

1. Mengo Secondary School Annex — As:54, Bs:117, Cs:101, Ds:66, Es:45, Fs:5, Os:28 | Total: 417
2. Amus College School — As:50, Bs:32, Cs:2, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 84
3. Seeta High School, Mukono — As:38, Bs:56, Cs:34, Ds:11, Es:6, Fs:— | Total: 145
4. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:24, Bs:69, Cs:44, Ds:22, Es:13, Fs:3 | Total: 175
5. King’s College, Budo — As:23, Bs:65, Cs:36, Ds:15, Es:10, Fs:7 | Total: 156
6. Bulooba Royal College — As:21, Bs:49, Cs:20, Ds:11, Es:7, Fs:8 | Total: 117
7. St Mark’s College, Namagoma — As:21, Bs:28, Cs:25, Ds:26, Es:8, Fs:— | Total: 99
8. Amus College School Annex — As:15, Bs:15, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 30
9. Gombe Secondary School — As:14, Bs:30, Cs:25, Ds:13, Es:7, Fs:1, Os:4 | Total: 94
10. Wisdom High School, Akalo — As:14, Bs:29, Cs:13, Ds:8, Es:6, Fs:8, Os:1 | Total: 89

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Art — Top Schools

1. Seeta High School “A” Level Campus — As:35, Bs:9, Cs:3, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 48
2. Naalya Secondary School, Namugongo — As:17, Bs:—, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 24
3. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:9, Bs:7, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 19
4. Shepherd High School, Katovu — As:13, Bs:13, Cs:4, Ds:—, Es:1, Fs:— | Total: 34
5. King’s College, Budo — As:9, Bs:—, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 67
6. Midland High School, Kawempe — As:10, Bs:25, Cs:21, Ds:9, Es:4, Fs:— | Total: 59
7. Vision for Africa High School, Nakifuma — As:10, Bs:1, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 38
8. Forest Hill College, Mukono — As:10, Bs:9, Cs:6, Ds:2, Es:1, Fs:— | Total: 29
9. Lubiri Secondary School — As:9, Bs:6, Cs:9, Ds:2, Es:2, Fs:— | Total: 84
10. St Gracious Secondary School, Lira — As:10, Bs:5, Cs:1, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 19

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Chemistry — Top Schools

1. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:83, Bs:58, Cs:60, Ds:45, Es:36, Fs:17, Os:1 | Total: 292
2. St Mary’s Secondary School, Kitende — As:59, Bs:73, Cs:61, Ds:38, Es:15, Fs:4 | Total: 250
3. St Gracious Secondary School, Lira — As:55, Bs:49, Cs:52, Ds:70, Es:49, Fs:1, Os:11 | Total: 61
4. King’s College, Budo — As:51, Bs:72, Cs:66, Ds:23, Es:11, Fs:5 | Total: 228
5. St Andrea Kahwa’s College, Hoima — As:48, Bs:90, Cs:50, Ds:17, Es:4, Fs:— | Total: 140
6. Bukedea Comprehensive School — As:41, Bs:62, Cs:87, Ds:74, Es:62, Fs:4, Os:56 | Total: 386
7. Mengo Secondary School — As:41, Bs:62, Cs:87, Ds:74, Es:62, Fs:4, Os:56 | Total: 386
8. Amus College School — As:40, Bs:64, Cs:67, Ds:32, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 80
9. Mbale Secondary School — As:36, Bs:41, Cs:44, Ds:49, Es:55, Fs:8, Os:121 | Total: 354
10. Ntare School — As:35, Bs:49, Cs:21, Ds:16, Es:2, Fs:3 | Total: 133

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Entrepreneurship Education — Top Schools

1. Amus College School — As:82, Bs:25, Cs:43, Ds:7, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 157
2. Bukedea Comp. SS Northern Compass — As:65, Bs:26, Cs:14, Ds:4, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 109
3. Bulooba Royal College — As:47, Bs:33, Cs:21, Ds:13, Es:6, Fs:1 | Total: 122
4. St Mark’s College, Namagoma — As:26, Bs:40, Cs:46, Ds:37, Es:21, Fs:9 | Total: 180
5. Seeta High School, Mukono — As:22, Bs:25, Cs:28, Ds:24, Es:2, Fs:3 | Total: 104
6. Amus College School Annex — As:21, Bs:19, Cs:8, Ds:3, Es:2, Fs:— | Total: 53
7. Kawempe Muslim Secondary School — As:20, Bs:20, Cs:25, Ds:6, Es:6, Fs:3 | Total: 80
8. Seeta High School Green Campus, Mukono — As:19, Bs:37, Cs:26, Ds:19, Es:5, Fs:— | Total: 106
9. Lowell Girls School, Nsimbe — As:17, Bs:13, Cs:8, Ds:5, Es:5, Fs:1 | Total: 50
10. Bukedea Comprehensive School — As:16, Bs:87, Cs:36, Ds:8, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 140

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Geography — Top Schools

1. Amus College School — As:24, Bs:35, Cs:26, Ds:8, Es:2, Fs:1 | Total: 96
2. Mengo Secondary School Annex — As:17, Bs:27, Cs:30, Ds:9, Es:3, Fs:— | Total: 86
3. Seeta High School, Mukono — As:16, Bs:11, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 52
4. St Mary’s Vocational School, Kyamuhunga — As:12, Bs:8, Cs:18, Ds:17, Es:9, Fs:— | Total: 54
5. Seeta High School “A” Level Campus — As:11, Bs:21, Cs:15, Ds:4, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 52
6. Immaculate Heart Girls School — As:10, Bs:22, Cs:24, Ds:8, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 67
7. Kitagata High School — As:10, Bs:6, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 13
8. Our Lady of Africa Secondary School — As:9, Bs:21, Cs:24, Ds:11, Es:3, Fs:— | Total: 69
9. St Mary’s College, Lugazi — As:8, Bs:19, Cs:26, Ds:10, Es:3, Fs:— | Total: 70
10. St Mary’s College, Rushoroza — As:8, Bs:19, Cs:26, Ds:14, Es:1, Fs:— | Total: 28

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History — Top Schools

1. Seeta High School — As:42, Bs:4, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:1, Fs:— | Total: 47
2. St Mark’s College, Namagoma — As:41, Bs:51, Cs:16, Ds:5, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 114
3. St Mary’s Secondary School, Kitende — As:40, Bs:38, Cs:10, Ds:7, Es:3, Fs:1 | Total: 130
4. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:38, Bs:19, Cs:1, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 59
5. St Julian High School Annex, Gayaza — As:36, Bs:47, Cs:32, Ds:15, Es:8, Fs:4, Os:1 | Total: 143
6. Buddo Secondary School — As:34, Bs:33, Cs:16, Ds:7, Es:6, Fs:—, Os:2 | Total: 99
7. St Julian High School Annex 3, Gayaza — As:33, Bs:36, Cs:26, Ds:20, Es:11, Fs:6, Os:2 | Total: 136
8. Airforce Secondary School, Entebbe — As:33, Bs:33, Cs:6, Ds:5, Es:—, Fs:1 | Total: 78
9. Makerere College School, Mulawa — As:34, Bs:12, Cs:2, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 60
10. Seeta High School — As:40, Bs:38, Cs:10, Ds:7, Es:3, Fs:— | Total: 98

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Mathematics — Top Schools

1. St Mary’s Secondary School, Kitende — As:163, Bs:126, Cs:56, Ds:21, Es:11, Fs:2, Os:2 | Total: 381
2. Amus College School — As:147, Bs:147, Cs:44, Ds:18, Es:1, Fs:— | Total: 353
3. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:122, Bs:111, Cs:87, Ds:48, Es:23, Fs:3, Os:13 | Total: 408
4. St Andrea Kahwa’s College, Hoima — As:106, Bs:69, Cs:28, Ds:12, Es:5, Fs:— | Total: 225
5. Mengo Secondary School — As:104, Bs:117, Cs:110, Ds:67, Es:30, Fs:7 | Total: 473
6. King’s College, Budo — As:98, Bs:107, Cs:69, Ds:34, Es:23, Fs:5, Os:17 | Total: 353
7. Bukedea Comp. SS Northern Compass — As:88, Bs:166, Cs:7, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 264
8. St Mary’s College, Lugazi — As:77, Bs:99, Cs:65, Ds:55, Es:38, Fs:5, Os:27 | Total: 365
9. Bukedea Comprehensive School — As:74, Bs:180, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 321
10. Ntare School — As:71, Bs:51, Cs:26, Ds:12, Es:9, Fs:1, Os:3 | Total: 172

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Literature in English — Top Schools

1. Immaculate Heart Girls School — As:36, Bs:47, Cs:8, Ds:1, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 92
2. Mengo Secondary School Annex — As:32, Bs:—, Cs:3, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 28
3. Iganga Secondary School — As:30, Bs:12, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 42
4. Seeta High School — As:25, Bs:—, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 31
5. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:25, Bs:—, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 31
6. St Mary’s College, Lugazi — As:23, Bs:4, Cs:3, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 134
7. St Mary’s Secondary School, Kitende — As:20, Bs:16, Cs:6, Ds:1, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 43
8. Nabisunsa Girls’ School — As:19, Bs:13, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 19
9. Gayaza High School — As:19, Bs:7, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 27
10. Seeta High School Green Campus, Mukono — As:19, Bs:5, Cs:1, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 19

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Physics — Top Schools

1. Uganda Martyrs SS, Namugongo — As:32, Bs:23, Cs:34, Ds:41, Es:36, Fs:17, Os:1 | Total: 184
2. King’s College, Budo — As:44, Bs:34, Cs:14, Ds:55, Es:3, Fs:5, Os:2 | Total: 157
3. Mengo Secondary School — As:27, Bs:22, Cs:39, Ds:41, Es:49, Fs:33, Os:— | Total: 211
4. BP Cipriano Kihangire Secondary School — As:23, Bs:19, Cs:24, Ds:16, Es:15, Fs:14, Os:1 | Total: 112
5. Ntare School — As:20, Bs:34, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 134
6. St Mary’s College, Kisubi — As:19, Bs:16, Cs:13, Ds:18, Es:17, Fs:9 | Total: 92
7. Seeta High School — As:17, Bs:—, Cs:—, Ds:—, Es:—, Fs:— | Total: 93
8. St Mary’s College, Lugazi — As:14, Bs:12, Cs:17, Ds:12, Es:16, Fs:1 | Total: 72
9. Seeta High School, Mukono — As:14, Bs:16, Cs:28, Ds:20, Es:8, Fs:4 | Total: 93
10. Namilyango College — As:13, Bs:18, Cs:13, Ds:20, Es:8, Fs:4 | Total: 76

Makerere University has released the 2025 government sponsorship cut-off points, revealing the minimum entry scores required for students to secure admission under the highly competitive state-funded scheme.

Government sponsorship remains the most competitive admission category in Uganda’s public universities because it covers tuition and functional fees for successful applicants. Each year, only students with the highest Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) weighted scores qualify.

The newly released list shows that courses in Medicine, Law, Engineering, and Architecture continue to require some of the highest scores.

For example, Architecture recorded one of the highest cut-offs at 52.6, while Tourism and Travel Management also appeared among the most competitive programmes with 53.8 points for female applicants.

Meanwhile, programmes such as Business Administration, Commerce, and Statistics recorded comparatively lower cut-off points.

Below is a clean table summarizing selected government sponsorship cut-off points for 2025.

Makerere Government Sponsorship Cut-Off Points (2025)

1. Business Administration — 48.4
2. Agricultural Engineering — Male: 49.8 | Female: 46.1
3. Agribusiness Management — Male: 46.6 | Female: 46.5
4. Agriculture — Male: 44.0 | Female: 40.3
5. Applied Psychology — 51.6
6. Architecture — Male: 52.6 | Female: 51.1
7. Animal Production Tech & Management — Male: 43.9 | Female: 41.0
8. Business Computing — 51.8
9. Biomedical Engineering — Male: 50.8 | Female: 49.2
10. Biotechnology — Male: 46.8 | Female: 44.1
11. Environmental Health Science — Male: 46.9 | Female: 44.5
12. Environmental Science — Male: 47.9 | Female: 44.9
13. Fisheries & Aquaculture — Male: 42.5 | Female: 41.1
14. Human Nutrition & Dietetics — Male: 46.8 | Female: 46.3
15. International Business — 51.9
16. Industrial Chemistry — Male: 47.8 | Female: 44.4
17. Medical Radiography — Male: 47.6 | Female: 46.0
18. Petroleum Geoscience & Production — Male: 51.7 | Female: 47.5
19. Population Studies — 51.0
20. Optometry — Male: 50.8 | Female: 46.5
21. Software Engineering — Male: 50.9 | Female: 49.3
22. Tourism & Hospitality — 50.5
23. Tourism & Travel Management — Male: 52.2 | Female: 53.8
24. Water & Irrigation Engineering — Male: 50.6 | Female: 45.6
25. Civil Engineering — Male: 52.8 | Female: 52.1
26. Computer Science — Male: 50.7 | Female: 47.7
27. Electrical Engineering — Male: 52.2 | Female: 49.3
28. Information Systems & Technology — 48.5
29. Land Surveying & Geomatics — Male: 50.6 | Female: 48.1
30. Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery — Male: 52.0 | Female: 49.4
31. Mechanical Engineering — Male: 52.4 | Female: 48.5
32. Nursing Science — Male: 47.9 | Female: 46.3
33. Pharmacy — Male: 49.8 | Female: 48.1
34. Procurement & Supply Chain Management — 52.0
35. Actuarial Science — Male: 42.0 | Female: 40.9
36. Statistics — Male: 38.5 | Female: 37.4
37. Veterinary Medicine — Male: 47.6 | Female: 45.2

Why the Cut-Off Points Matter

Cut-off points represent the minimum weighted score of the last student admitted on government sponsorship in the previous admission cycle.

Because government slots are limited, competition is extremely high, particularly for programmes like Medicine, Engineering, Architecture, and Computer Science.

Education analysts say the release of the cut-offs helps students estimate their chances of securing government sponsorship and choose alternative programmes if their scores fall below the required threshold.