Makerere
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Makerere is a neighborhood in the city of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
's capital city. The name also applies to the hill on which this neighborhood is perched; one of the original seven (7) hills that constituted Kampala at the time of its founding.
Location
Makerere is located in Kampala Central DivisionKampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
. It is bordered by Bwaise
Bwaise
-Location:Bwaise is bordered by Kawempe to the north, Kyebando to the east, Mulago to the southeast, Makerere to the south and Kasubi to the southwest. This location is approximately , by road, north of Kampala's central business district...
to the north, Mulago
Mulago
Mulago is a hill in north-central Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level.-History:Mulago was derived from the Ganda word “omulago”, a type of medicine, kept on this hill, that was used by Kabaka Suuna II for protection against spirits. The landmark on this hill is...
to the east, Wandegeya
Wandegeya
Wandegeya is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest metropolitan area.The name is derived from the weaver birds, , which used to inhabit the area prior to the 1990s.-Location:...
and Nakasero
Nakasero
Nakasero is the hill where the central business district of Kampala is located. Kampala is Uganda's capital and largest city.-Location:Nakasero is bordered by Mulago to the north, Makerere to the northwest, Old Kampala to the west, Namirembe and Mengo to the southwest, Nsambya to the south, Kibuli...
to the southeast, Old Kampala to the south, Naakulabye
Naakulabye
Naakulabye is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest metropolitan area.-Location:Naakulabye is located in Lubaga Division, in northwestern Kampala...
to the southwest. Kasubi and Kawaala
Kawaala
-Location:Kawaala is bordered by Nabweru to the north, Kazo to the northeast, Makerere to the east, Naakulabye to the south, Kasubi to the southwest and Namungoona to the west. This location is approximately , by road, north of Kampala's central business district...
lie to the west of Makerere. This location lies approximately 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi), by road, north of Kampala's central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
. The coordinates of Mpererwe are:0° 20' 6.00"N, 32° 34' 12.00"E (Latitude:0.3350; Longitude:32.5700).
Overview
Makerere Hill is occupied primarily by Makerere UniversityMakerere University
Makerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
. In the 1970s and 1980s, the university had eight Halls of Residence, six (6) for men and two for (2) for women. During the 1990s and early 2000s, as the university intake and student poulation grew from about 5,000 to over 40,000, private hostels grew up all around the hill, outside the university compound, to accommodate the new student influx. The original halls of residence are:
For men:
- Livingstone Hall
- Lumumba Hall
- Mitchell Hall
- Nkrumah Hall
- Nsibirwa Hall
- University Hall
For women:
- Africa Hall
- Mary Stuart Hall
Landmarks
These landmarks are located on Makerere Hill or near its borders:- The main campus of Makerere UniversityMakerere UniversityMakerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, Uganda's oldest university, founded in 1922. - The campus of Makerere College SchoolMakerere College SchoolMakerere College School is a mixed, middle and high school in Uganda. It is predominantly a day-school, but it does have limited boarding facilities.-Location:...
, a mixed, day & boarding secondary school (S1-S6), founded in 1945 - The Law Development CenterLaw Development CenterThe Law Development Centre , is an educational institution for higher learning that offers various legal courses, ranging from one month to one year.-Overview:...
, a postgraduate institution of learning that offers instruction that is required for lawyers to practice law in Uganda, established in 1970
Oher points of interest
These other points of interest also lie in or near Makerere:- Makerere Kikoni slum - Located to the northwest of the university campus
- Bwaise slumBwaise-Location:Bwaise is bordered by Kawempe to the north, Kyebando to the east, Mulago to the southeast, Makerere to the south and Kasubi to the southwest. This location is approximately , by road, north of Kampala's central business district...
- Located immediately north of the university campus - Katanga slum - Located to the east of Makerere UniversityMakerere UniversityMakerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
, between the university campus and Mulago Hill - Kiwuunya slum - Located between Makerere UniversityMakerere UniversityMakerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
and NaakulabyeNaakulabyeNaakulabye is a neighborhood within the city of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and its largest metropolitan area.-Location:Naakulabye is located in Lubaga Division, in northwestern Kampala...
External links
- Location of Makerere At Google Maps
- Challenges and Constraints to Planning and Development in Kampala
- Detailed Demarcation of Kampala City Divisions
See also
- KampalaKampalaKampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
- Kampala DistrictKampala DistrictKampala District is a district in Uganda that is coterminous with the country's capital city, Kampala. The district is named after the city. The main language spoken is Luganda. However many other languages are spoken, including: English, Swahili, Runyankole/Rukiga, Acholi and...
- Makerere UniversityMakerere UniversityMakerere University , Uganda's largest and second-oldest higher institution of learning, , was first established as a technical school in 1922. In 1963 it became the University of East Africa, offering courses leading to general degrees from the University of London...
- Central Region, UgandaCentral Region, UgandaCentral Region is a region of Uganda. It is coterminous with the Kingdom of Buganda, one of the ancient African monarchies that are constitutionally recognised in Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...