Transcripts, Expands Online Learning Revolution
Makerere University has introduced a digital system for academic transcripts and certificates to improve document security and accessibility. The initiative is part of a broader digital transformation that includes expanded online learning and competency-based curricula starting in 2026.
Why it matters
Digital credentialing streamlines verification for employers and graduates, representing a significant modernization of higher education infrastructure in Africa.
Academic Registrar Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza said the e-transcripts and e-certificates will spare graduates the inconvenience of repeatedly returning to the university to obtain certified academic documents
Makerere University has launched electronic academic transcripts and certificates, allowing graduates to access their credentials online and enabling employers and other authorized parties to verify them digitally, in what the institution says is a major step toward modernizing academic service delivery.
The new system is part of a broader digital transformation that also includes expanded online learning and a shift to competency-based education beginning in the 2026/2027 academic year. Academic Registrar Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza said the e-transcripts and e-certificates will spare graduates the inconvenience of repeatedly returning to the university to obtain certified academic documents.
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