The Partnership for Cohort research and Training (PaCT) is a collaboration among African Institutions and Harvard School of Public Health . The African Cohort Collaborative will be a landmark study with immense capacity to influence health in Africa and around the world well in to the 21st Century and will be used to educate scientists at institutions of higher learning everywhere on the effective management of chronic diseases in resource-poor settings.
The Partnership for Cohort research and Training (PaCT) is a collaboration among African Institutions and Harvard School of Public Health . The African Cohort Collaborative will be a landmark study with immense capacity to influence health in Africa and around the world well in to the 21st Century and will be used to educate scientists at institutions of higher learning everywhere on the effective management of chronic diseases in resource-poor settings.
PaCT has begun an ambitious project to start cohort studies that include 500,000 participants across Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania and South Africa, using innovative technologies like mobile phones, which are widely used over Africa, to retrieve data and conduct follow-up surveys with participants. Therefore, it was against this background that a team from Harvard School of Public Health consisting Hans-Olov Adami , Chair, Department of Epidemiology, Michelle Holmes , Ass. Prof. of Epidemiology and Shona Dalal , Research Associate, Department of Epidemiology made a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba on 22nd January 2010. They were accompanied by Dr. William Bazeyo , Dean, Makerere University School of Public Health and Dr. Fred Wabwire-Mangen, Ass. Prof, Makerere University School of Public Health.
Prof. Baryamureeba thanked the team for their timely visit and hoped that this collaboration, an investment in Africa’s scientific future, will go a long way in educating scientists in Makerere and Uganda on the effective management of non-communicable diseases.
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Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.