- Large amounts of waste around Makerere University are a major environmental concern, attracting dogs, marabou storks, and flies. Students complain that while KCCA is responsible for garbage collection, it takes too long.
- Makerere University has places of worship for various religious affiliations, including Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim students and staff. This includes St. Augustine Chapel, St. Francis Chapel, and a mosque near the main gate.
- St. Francis Chapel provides ecclesiastical oversight as per an agreement with the Church of Uganda, and aims to reach out to non-Catholics. It has various religious activities and services throughout the week.
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1. POWER POINT PRESENTATION ABOUT
MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
FOCUS
Waste Disposal and Management, an environmental concern
Hygiene and Sanitation
Tour around Makerere University Places of Worship
2. Large heaps are a common sight in and around Makerere. On many occasions the
rubbish smells which dogs and marabou storks feed on, they scatter the rubbish
allover the place and no one seems to bother to collect it. During the rainy
season, the rubbish gets soaked and attracts so many flies in the area.
Students say Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) is responsible for collecting
the garbage but it takes too long
9. The University encourages participation in religious activities and has two chapels and a
mosque. Catholic believers attend St. Augustine Chapel while Protestants go to St. Francis
Chapel. The Moslems go to the Mosque.
St Francis Chapel is an Interdenominational church which was built in the 1940s. The
Church of Uganda signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Makerere University hence
the chapel was set up to provide ecclesiastical oversight. It was also established with the aim
of reaching out to those who are not Roman Catholics.
Mission: To make Disciples who make Disciples for Jesus Christ
Vision: A Healthy and Growing Church Holistically Transformed to Godliness
Activities include: -Chapel Morning Devotion - English Services
- Mothers Union Meeting - Lugbara Services
- Cell meetings & Come Alive Meetings - Children Services
- Hymns Practice - Youth Services
- Midweek Service & 4Oclock - Womens Encounter
- Intercessors Meeting - Counseling Ministry
- Discipleship classes
- Married Fellowship
- Ministry group practice
The University Mosque is located near the main gate of the University. It was built and
completed in 1948 from funds subscribed partly by Makerere College now Makerere
University and partly by the Government of Zanzibar. His Highness Crown Prince Abdullah
of Zanzibar made his first official visit to Makerere in May in 1948 during which he
10. This PowerPoint has been created by:
Akello Irene
Asiimwe Jennifer
Busingye Andrine
Nakimbugwe Vivian
Editor's Notes
Rubbish scattered behind the university staff flats opposite students center being fed on by the famous Marabou Storks
Rubbish seen in one of the homes around Makerere
Rubbish left bundled up
A woman picking used plastics from rubbish behind Lumumba hall towards Mary Stuart in Makerere University