news 15 October 2026 Nile Post

Makerere University Final Year Pharmacy Student Dies Ahead of Graduation

Makerere University is mourning the loss of Patricia Susan Nabukonde, a final-year Bachelor of Pharmacy student, who passed away on October 13, 2026, after a period in intensive care. Her death occurred just months before her anticipated graduation in January 2027. Source: https://nilepost.co.ug/news/378813/makerere-mourns-finalist-who-died-months-before-graduation

The Makerere University community is in mourning following the death of Patricia Susan Nabukonde, a promising student in her final year of the Bachelor of Pharmacy program. Patricia passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at the Mulago National Referral Hospital.

Her passing came after several weeks of treatment in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU). This tragic event occurred just a few months shy of her planned graduation in January 2027, marking a premature end to her academic pursuits at the esteemed institution.

The Makerere University Students’ Guild Ministry of Students’ Affairs announced her death, describing it as a profound and heartbreaking loss for her family, friends, colleagues, and the entire university community. They extended their deepest condolences to all those affected by this sorrowful event.

According to the tentative funeral program released by the Students’ Guild, Patricia’s body was scheduled to leave Mulago Hospital on Wednesday, October 14. A church service was planned for Thursday, October 15, at The Road to Redemption Church. Following this, her body was to be transported to Mbale and then Bugube Village in Bulambuli District, with the burial set for Saturday, October 17.

Her death serves as a somber reminder of the fragility of life and the deep impact such losses have on educational communities. The university community will remember Patricia and the potential she held.