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Nuffic Midterm Evaluation Team visits Makerere

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15 years ago

August 5, 2009

Mark Wamai

Makerere University Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, is coordinating a project on “Strengthening ICT Training and Research Capacity in the four Public Universities in Uganda” with Kyambogo University, Gulu University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology as her Southern Partners.

Makerere University Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, is coordinating a project on “Strengthening ICT Training and Research Capacity in the four Public Universities in Uganda” with Kyambogo University, Gulu University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology as her Southern Partners.

The project started on 1st June 2007 and will end on 31st May 2011. This project is funded by The Netherlands Government through The Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation (Nuffic).

A three member team; Mr. Henk J. van Linde & Mrs. Franciska de Jong (from The Netherlands) and Dr. Khalid Mughal (from Norway) are in Uganda from 3rd – 12th August 2009 to carry out midterm evaluation of the above mentioned project.

During the meeting with the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. David J. Bakibinga held this morning, a number of ideas were raised on how Makerere could expand and strengthen her ICT capacity.The Head of the Team Mr. Henk J. van Linde (left) in his remarks appreciated the efforts made by Makerere University in promoting ICT and noted the progress made thus far as indicated by change in strategy from “building” to “strengthening”.

Mrs. Franciska de Jong, Professor of Language Technology, University of Twente Mrs. Franciska de Jong (pictured) has been a full professor of language technology at the University of Twentesince 1992. She is also affiliated to the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, where she is managing director of the Erasmus Studio. She has a background in theoretical linguistics and started to work on language technology in 1985 at Philips Research where she worked on machine translation. Currently, her main research interest is in the field of multimedia indexing, text mining, semantic access, cross-language retrieval and the disclosure of cultural heritage collections (in particular spoken audio archives), and she coordinates the Human Media Interaction research group.

Khalid Mughal Associate Professor, Department of Informatics, University of Bergen Khalid Mughal (pictured) an Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics at the University of Bergen, Norway, was a member of the team that carried out the initial pre-project evaluation and his findings were key in promoting facilitation for the project. At the University of Bergen, Professor Mughal is responsible for designing and implementing various courses, which use Java, at the Department of Informatics. Over the years, he has taught Programming Languages (Java, C/C++, Pascal), Software Engineering (Object-Oriented System Development), Data bases (Data Modeling and Database Management Systems), and Compiler Techniques. He has also given numerous courses and seminars at various levels in object-oriented programming and system development, using Java and Java-related technology, both at the University and for the IT industry.

Nuffic midterm evaluation team

Accompanying the Team, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba , Dean Faculty of Computer Science appreciated the contribution of Nuffic and other donor agencies in the promotion of ICT services in Makerere University. He also paid special tribute to Prof. Khalid Mughal for the role played during the formative stages of setting up the Institute of Computer Science and the numerous lectures and talks given. He then invited Prof Khalid to stay behind after the evaluation and give a series of lectures, which he gladly obliged to.

In conclusion the Ag. Vice Chancellor thanked the team for their courtesy call and wished them good luck as they traversed the country carrying out their evaluations. Furthermore, he encouraged Professor Khalid and Mrs. Franciska de Jong to share with the University’s e-learning department and Institute of Languages respectively, on ways to improve their teaching methods.

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi Appointed Acting DVC Academic Affairs

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5 hours ago

July 22, 2024

Mak Editor

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, The Academic Registrar, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Professor Buyinza Mukadasi has been appointed Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of Makerere University, for a period of six (6) months effective 11^th July 2024 to 10^th January 2025 or until a substantive First Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) is appointed whichever comes earlier.

He is a Professor of Forestry Resource Economics and served as the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Makerere University from 2014 to October 2022. Buyinza holds a PhD in Forest Economics from Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta Indonesia. He holds a number of professional enhancement certificates and Diplomas.

As Director DRGT he was charged with the oversight responsibility of all institutional research grants and graduate training in the university. Prof Buyinza served as the Deputy Director in Charge of Administration and Graduate Training (2010 – 2013); Head, Department of Community Forestry and Extension, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Resources (2003 – 2005, 2008-2010) at Makerere University. Buyinza grew though the University ranks from a Tutorial Assistant (1993 – 1998) at Gajah Mada University, Indonesia to becoming a Lecturer (1999); Senior Lecturer (2004); Assoc. Professor (2007) and Full Professor (2010) at Makerere University. He has over 20 years experience of University research and teaching in the field of Forestry and Natural Resource Economics. He has successfully supervised over 50 MSc. and 10 PhD students in the fields of forestry, environment and natural resources. He has also acted as an external examiner in many regional and international universities. He is a member of many professional bodies and served as the Chairperson, Board of Directors of the National Forestry Authority (2007 – 2013). He was the Institutional Focal person (2010-2022) and Chair of the Board of Management of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), 2014 – 2018.

Buyinza has published widely in the field of forest resource economics, environmental incomes, economics of biodiversity conservation, and Environmental Incomes for Rural Income and livelihoods. He has authored more than 150 papers in International peer-reviewed referred journals, 4 book Chapters, attended more than 70 conference proceedings and has presented in more than 140 conferences/seminars/workshops.

Buyinza has built a very strong international network of collaborations in research administration and has tremendous capacity for resource mobilization. He has been Principal investigator (PI) of 15 research projects and as Co-Principal Investigator in many other institutional research grants. He is the Coordinator of various externally funded research capacity building initiatives at Makerere University. He has a wealth of research management experience with special focus on in the field of natural resources economics, and environmental governance.

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Advert: Mature Age Entry Scheme – Private Sponsorship 2024/2025

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5 days ago

July 17, 2024

Mak Editor

Students sit for an exam in the pre-COVID era, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for the Undergraduate
Programmes under the Mature Age Entry Scheme only for Private Sponsorship for
2024/2025 Academic Year.
Non-Refundable Application fee of Shs. 50,000/= for Ugandans OR $75 Equivalent for
Internationals, plus bank charge should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda
Revenye Authority after generating a Payment Reference Number (PRN).

Apply using the Institution’s Applications Portal URL:https: //apply.mak.ac.ug
Application is for candidates who passed the Mature Age Entry Examinations of December 17, 2022 and February 24, 2024 only.
Any candidate who passed the examinations in mentioned above and was not admitted on Government/ Private sponsorship for December 17, 2022 sitting, and for Government sponsorship for February 24, 2024 sitting, is eligible to apply for admission on Private Sponsorship for 2024 /2025 Academic Year.

The closing date for applying will be Friday 26th July, 2024.

Further details can be accessed by following this link.

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Diploma/Degree Holders Admission Lists 2024/25

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6 days ago

July 16, 2024

Mak Editor

Main Library, Makerere University. Photo taken on 29th February 2016.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma/Degree Holder applicants admitted under Private/Self Sponsorship for the academic year 2024/25. Please note that admission is subject to verification of academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The admission list is displayed here below:

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