On July4th, 2025, Makerere University, through the students guild, has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with DFCU bank

The Memorandum was designed to support the university's core mandate as Uganda's premier higher education institution.

The partnership will enhance academic excellence, advance research & innovation capabilities, and provide crucial student support services.

This will focus on three flagship initiatives that embody the collaboration's commitment to academic excellence and student development: Annual Tumusime Mutebile Lecture, Mak Run, and a range of student activities aimed at leadership, skills development, & academic excellence.