The Dean School of Engineering, Dr. Umaru Bagampadde, has urged the University Council to decentralize funds if Makerere University is to benefit from the collegiate system. He made this call during an interview at his office at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) on Monday November 11th. “The finances are still centralized.

Makerere University’s ranking has improved from 12th in Africa in 2011 to 9th in 2012 according to the Scimago Institutions Ranking (SIR) World Report 2012 . Makerere is the only institution in Uganda that featured in the ranking and is competing with directly-funded Institutions from South Africa, Nigeria and Tunisia.