{"id":4241,"date":"2025-07-22T08:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T08:21:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=4241"},"modified":"2026-05-19T18:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:10:26","slug":"university-of-makeni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/university-of-makeni\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Makeni"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Makeni (UniMark) is the first private Catholic university in Sierra Leone, founded on 8 October 2005<\/strong> as the Fatima Institute by the Diocese of Makeni. It received full university status in August 2009<\/strong> and today serves approximately 3,500<\/strong> students across its main campus in Makeni and a regional campus in Kabala.<\/p>\n

UniMark is known for an education model that blends academic training with social impact<\/em> and community service. The university also emphasizes research engagement, sustainable development, and applied learning\u2014particularly through faculty-led projects and applied postgraduate pathways designed for working professionals.<\/p>\n

UniMark\u2019s academic and research activities include mental health advocacy and initiatives such as genomics-focused work through its Infectious Disease Research Laboratory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Makeni<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n8 October 2005 (university status since August 2009)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPrivate Catholic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nMakeni City (plus Kabala regional campus), Northern Province, Sierra Leone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Students<\/td>\n\u2248 3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nunimak.edu.sl<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n

Because tuition and fees can vary by faculty, entry year, and program structure, the exact costs should be confirmed with UniMark directly. In general, applicants should expect private university fees to differ from public institutions, with postgraduate programs typically costing more due to specialized delivery and professional alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Program<\/td>\nTuition \/ Fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Undergraduate (Local or Regional)<\/td>\nModerate fees; generally lower than some private options, and often lower than public institutions at comparable levels (varies by faculty)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Postgraduate (e.g. MBA, MSc)<\/td>\nHigher; tailored to international & professional standards (confirm current year rates)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Academic Programs<\/h2>\n