Makerere University Press is engaged in producing and disseminating knowledge and research outputs mostly for academic purposes. Our range of publications includes journals, monographs and books in various disciplines like humanities, health, natural sciences, among others.
Vision
To be a thought leader of knowledge generation for societal transformation and development.
Mission
To publish transformative and innovative teaching, learning, research and service resources responsive to dynamic national and global needs.
Objectives
1. Publish scholarly monographs, academic texts, reference works, research reports and scholarly journals.
2. Encourage members of staff and students of the University to publish worthy academic works in books and journal articles of international standard.
3. Encourage writers from other institutions of higher learning in Uganda to write and publish.
4. Obtain copyrights from authors and publishers to reproduce essential reading materials.
5. Publish textbooks for primary, secondary and tertiary institutions.
6. Exploit the potential in the publishing market, which is currently underutilised, and so generate income for the university.
