The Chinese Chamber of Commerce has today contributed UGX 40,000,000 toward the #MakerereAt100 Centennial Celebrations.
.@ProfNawangwe; “I thank the a Chinese Embassy and the China Chamber of Commerce for their support and collaborative partnership as we celebrate #MakerereAt100.”
Madam Jiang Jiqing, the Economic and Commercial Chamber Counsellor; “I congratulate Makerere upon celebrating its 100th Anniversary and I do wish them a sumptuous Alumni Homecoming Dinner.”
Madam Jiang Jiqing; “I believe there many sectors through which we can partner with Makerere i.e Health, agriculture, trade, Computer science, cultural people to people exchange among others.”
Mr Zheng Biao, Representative from the China Chamber of Commerce, “ I feel great honour to be in Makerere as they celebrate 100 years.”
The China Chamber of Commerce has over 100 companies under it in different sectors and we are proud to have set up key projects in Uganda.
Mr Zheng Biao; The China Chamber of Commerce has overseen projects like the Isimba Dam, the Rennovation of the Entebbe Airport, Mbale Business park among others. As such, we are committed to the Buy Uganda Build Uganda project.
Mr Zheng Biao; “Makerere has grown from a technical school to a Prestigious University. As the Chamber we are proud to be here in collaboration with Makerere.”
Mr Zheng Biao; “Today, we sign an MOU to establish a partnership to train graduates with entrepreneurship skills and ready them for the work life through job fairs among the a Chinese communities in collaboration with Makerere.”
It was a nostalgia filled evening yesterday at the Freedom Square as we held our Alumni Homecoming Dinner in celebration of #MakerereAt100.
Incase you missed it, here are the key highlights 👇🏾🧵
In her opening remarks, The Chairperson of the University Council, Mrs. @MagaraLorna reminded us that this was an evening of celebrating those memories, rekindling friendships and establishing new networks.
The Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma tasked the institution to show its relevance & capacity to reach the people of Uganda by ensuring the knowledge and the research we do benefits the ordinary citizen. #MakerereAt100
Dear Gallant Makerereans, the Official Supplier of gowns for students graduating next week informed Management at the last minute that he was experiencing challenges supplying all graduation gowns on time. His actions are a breach of contract.
Management has put in place emergency measures to ensure that gowns for all graduands are ready by the day they attend the ceremony. By tomorrow Sunday 12th afternoon all graduands for 14th and 15th January should receive their gowns.
The rest of the graduands will collect their gowns according to a schedule to be issued by the Academic Registrar tomorrow.