Academic calendar
Semester One 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester One 2026/2027Relevant now
- Semester Two 2026/2027
- Recess Term 2026/2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
- AIESEC
- The local chapter of the international student organization focused on leadership and exchange programs.
B
- Bazaar
- The area surrounding the hostels where students congregate for social activities and shopping.
- Berlin
- A popular and well-known private hostel located near the MUBS campus, often used as a landmark.
- Boda
- Short for Boda-boda; the motorcycle taxis that are the primary mode of transport to and from campus.
C
- Coursework
- Refers specifically to the mid-semester tests or assignments that contribute to the final grade.
F
- FMA
- Finance and Management Association, a professional student body for business majors.
K
- Katogo
- A traditional breakfast dish of matooke (bananas) mixed with beans, meat, or offal, common in student eateries.
- Kikomando
- A budget-friendly staple meal consisting of sliced chapati and fried beans, widely consumed at the Nakawa market.
M
- Missing Marks
- A frequent student grievance referring to exam or coursework results that have not been uploaded to the system.
- MUBSCU
- Makerere University Business School Christian Union.
- MUBSSU
- Makerere University Business School Students' Union, the primary student government body.
N
- Nakawa
- The local area name often used interchangeably with the campus location itself.
- Nakawa Market
- The primary off-campus location where students go for affordable local meals and fresh produce.
R
- Retake
- The act of re-registering for and sitting a course unit that a student previously failed.
- Rolex
- A popular quick meal consisting of eggs fried with vegetables and rolled inside a chapati.
S
- Small Gate Hostels
- A collective term for the cluster of private residences located near the university's secondary pedestrian entrance.
V
- Valley
- Shorthand for Valley Courts, a prominent hostel housing many MUBS students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ADB
- The African Development Bank building, a major multi-story lecture block and landmark on campus.
- Boda Stage
- Designated spots near the campus gates where motorcycle taxis park to wait for student passengers.
- hajjat_s_restaurant
- Hajjat's Restaurant
- Library
- The MUBS central library, the primary study hub for students.
- Main Building
- The central administrative block housing the Principal's office and key registrar services.
- Main Gate
- The primary entrance on Old Port Bell Road used for vehicles and official visitors.
- Registration
- The mandatory process at the start of every semester to confirm enrollment and pay functional fees.
- shalom_restaurant
- Shalom Restaurant
- Short Tower
- The Faculty of Computing and Informatics building, known for its distinct architectural height relative to older blocks.
- Small Gate
- The pedestrian-only entrance used by students living in the Nakawa-side hostels to enter campus quickly.
- yummy_s_restaurant
- Yummy's Restaurant
- ziglar_brothers_restaurant
- Ziglar Brothers Restaurant
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester One 2026/2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 12 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.