Makerere University bosses have hit back at reports claiming the school has fallen in global rankings. The top brass say media outlets got their facts wrong about the university's position in international league tables. Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe signed off on a strong statement defending the institution's reputation. The university wants everyone to know it remains Uganda's number one higher education provider. Officials say recent media coverage completely misrepresented their standing in the Times Higher Education rankings.
The university pointed to several ranking systems that show it performing well against other African institutions. The Centre for World University Rankings puts Makerere at 13th place across the entire African continent and 912th worldwide. EduRank goes even further by placing the university 7th in Africa and among the top 5 percent of universities globally. The school particularly shines in Health Sciences research where it ranks among the best institutions on the planet. These numbers prove Makerere has bounced back from previous struggles.
Professor Nawangwe told stakeholders that the university has rebuilt its international reputation through collaborative research work. The institution leads the way in projects that support the Sustainable Development Goals. He promised that Makerere will keep pushing for better teaching standards and research quality. The university asked the public and journalists to check multiple ranking agencies before making judgments about performance. Founded back in 1922, Makerere continues serving as Africa's premier academic and research center.
The university pointed to several ranking systems that show it performing well against other African institutions. The Centre for World University Rankings puts Makerere at 13th place across the entire African continent and 912th worldwide. EduRank goes even further by placing the university 7th in Africa and among the top 5 percent of universities globally. The school particularly shines in Health Sciences research where it ranks among the best institutions on the planet. These numbers prove Makerere has bounced back from previous struggles.
Professor Nawangwe told stakeholders that the university has rebuilt its international reputation through collaborative research work. The institution leads the way in projects that support the Sustainable Development Goals. He promised that Makerere will keep pushing for better teaching standards and research quality. The university asked the public and journalists to check multiple ranking agencies before making judgments about performance. Founded back in 1922, Makerere continues serving as Africa's premier academic and research center.
