About
A society built around one question: how do you turn uncertainty into a number?
MAS exists so that students drawn to that question don't have to work it out alone — from first encountering probability and statistics, through to sitting professional actuarial exams and landing the first job. We're the student body for actuarial science at Makerere University, built on peer learning, industry connections, and a community founded on Ubuntu — the belief that we rise by helping each other rise.
Mission
What we're here to do
01
Make the actuarial path legible
Most students arrive at Makerere without a clear map of what "becoming an actuary" actually involves — which exams, which bodies, which employers. We put that map in front of them early.
02
Keep exam prep collective, not solitary
Professional actuarial exams are hard on their own terms. Study groups, past papers, and peer mentorship make them a shared project instead.
03
Connect students to the working profession
Through talks, visits, and introductions, members meet actuaries and analysts already doing the work — not just the theory behind it.
04
Get ahead of a growing industry
Uganda's insurance and pensions sectors are overseen by the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) and the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) — both increasingly reliant on actuarial expertise as the industry grows. MAS exists to connect students to that pipeline early, long before graduation.
Who it's for
Open to anyone serious about the track
Membership is open to Makerere students studying statistics, actuarial science, mathematics, or a related field — at any year of study. You don't need to have started professional exams to join; many members join precisely to figure out whether this is the right direction.
To join or ask about membership, get in touch by email, WhatsApp, or the contact form — the committee will point you to the next step.
Structure
Run by students, for students
MAS is a student-run body within the School of Statistics and Planning. An elected executive committee sets the term's programme and represents the society to the department and to partners — see the current leadership and how elections work.