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University of Minnesota for reciprocal collaboration with Mak CHS

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A team from the University of Minnesota (UMN) led by Dr. Frank B. Cerra , Senior Vice President for Health Sciences & Dean, Medical School, UMN and Dr. Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Deputy Dean, School of Medicine, CHS, paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor on 4th February 2010.

A team from the University of Minnesota (UMN) led by Dr. Frank B. Cerra , Senior Vice President for Health Sciences & Dean, Medical School, UMN and Dr. Harriet Mayanja-Kizza, Deputy Dean, School of Medicine, CHS, paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor on 4th February 2010.

They were met by Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs, on behalf of the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Venansius Baryamureeba.

Dr. Frank B. Cerra, Dean, Medical School, UMN with Prof Lillian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza during the team's visitThe team, which arrived in the country on 31st January 2010 spent time touring facilities at the Mulago Teaching and Referral Hospitals, the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) and were very impressed with the work done with HIV/AIDS, especially as its closely connected to ongoing research. They also expressed great interest in collaborating on Distance Education Programmes at Certificate, Diploma and Degree levels.

The President also shared the idea of model programmes in UMN like the Midlevel Dental Provider programme , which gives students a rigorous three year training course and after graduating, they can perform some of the dental procedures like tooth extraction, filling and other simple dental procedures as required by the community. He hoped that when some agreements were finally signed with Makerere, some of these programmes could be implemented.

Dr. Mayanja-Kizza appreciated the University of Minnesota’s efforts in nurturing the young academics from the CHS who have benefited from interactions like Student/Staff exchanges and Graduate research supervision, citing Dr. David Meya, Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), who benefited from supervision by Prof Paul Bohjanen of UMN.

Prof. Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza thanked the University of Minnesota team for their contributions towards CHS that have contributed to vibrant innovative research by the College. She appreciated the timing of the visit, which coincides with the University’s preparation to implement the ten-year strategic plan, noting that any agreements would fit in perfectly with plans to implement crosscutting programmes, and aspects of Quality Assurance, Internationalization and Gender Mainstreaming. She further expressed her gratitude towards the UMN teaming for recognizing that they indeed had something to learn from their Ugandan counterparts, noting that it was through reciprocal collaboration that such partnerships could be sustained.

Also in the team was, Dr. Robert J. Jones , Senior Vice President, System Academic Administration; Prof. John R. Finnegan , Assistant Vice President for Public Health; Dr. Ashley Haase , Head, Microbiology; Diana Harvey , Assistant Dean, School of Public Health; Meredith McQuaid , Dean, International Programs and Prof Paul Bohjanen of the Department of Medicine. From the College of Health Sciences were Dr. David Guwatudde, Deputy Dean, MUSPH ; Dr. Moses Kamya, Head, Department of Medicine; Dr. David Meya, Department of Medicine/IDI and Dr. Robert O. Opoka, Department of Pediatrics & Child Health.

Standing L-R Dr. Robert Opoka,CHS, Dr. Ashley Haase,UMN, Dr. Mayanja-Kizza,CHS, Dr. Moses Kamya,CHS, Dr. David Guwatudde,CHS, Prof. Paul Bohjanen,UMN, Diana Harvey, UMN and Dr. David Meya CHS/IDI Sitted L-R Prof. John R. Finnegan,UMN, Dr. Frank B. Cerra,UMN, Prof. L. Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza,DVC AA, Dr. Robert J. Jones and Meridith McQuaid, UMN

 

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Innovations using low cost locally available materials for point of use water treatment system unveiled

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The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) conducted a Research Dissemination of two studies aimed at the Development of Materials for point of use water treatment systems.

The investigations were conducted by a team of researchers comprised of P. W. Olupot, H. M. Kalibbala, E. Menya, G.M. Wangi, J. Jjagwe, J. Wakatuntu, M. Turyasingura, R. Walozi, C. Kanyesigye and R. N. Kulabako.

The dissemination event held on Wednesday 29th November 2023 follows the successful completion of two MakRIF supported Research projects namely; Development of rice husk based granular activated carbon for point-of-use water treatment systems and Development of zeolite-based nanocomposite filters for drinking water treatment.

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Apac District gains from CEDAT’s Research on Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model and Efficacious patient management system

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The School of Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) shared findings of research that was conducted in Apac Districts through two projects namely Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model (RCBM) and Efficacious patient management system (EPMS).

The findings of the research sponsored by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University research and Innovation Fund(MakRIF) were disseminated during a dissemination seminar held in the College on Friday 24th November 2023, where it was revealed that  Apac the host District greatly benefited from the services that not only led to the increased uptake of internet services but also gained through other socio economic areas.

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Application Forms for Admission to Public Universities 2024/2025

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The Academic Registrar, Makerere University informs all Head Teachers of A ‘Level schools that application forms for admission to public universities for senior six candidates (UACE 2023) for the 2024/2025 academic year will be ready for collection from the university from Monday 4th December, 2023.

The application forms should be collected from the Office of the Academic Registrar, Senate Building, Level 3, Makerere University.

Issuing of the application forms will start on Monday, 4th December 2023 on payment of a non-refundable application fee of Uganda Shs. 52,000/=(fifty two thousand Uganda shillings only) per application form.

You are advised to get a pay reference number (PRN) using the ACMIS system (http://pay.mak.ac.ug) to enable you pay the application fees in any bank used by Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).

The forms are for Ugandans only.

Please note that only Head Teachers or their authorized representatives will be served.

The closing date for submitting the completed application forms will be Wednesday 31st January, 2024.

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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