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2nd RUFORUM Regional Conf: Natural Resource Mgt

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Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference 

Natural Resources Management

Effect of drip irrigation system and fertigation on growth, yield and quality of banana cv. Grand Nain (Musa AAA)

Evaluation of the soil fertility status in relation to crop nutritive quality in the selected physiographic units of Mbeya Region, Tanzania

Sediments and nutrients hotspot areas dynamics in selected micro-catchments of the Lake Tanganyika basin in Democratic Republic of Congo

Development of aluminium toxicity tolerance system for sorghum in agro ecological region three of Zambia

Strategy for improving bush bean production on a phosphorus fixing Andosol with aquic moisture regime

Effects of tied ridges for rainwater harvesting on maize yields in Swaziland

Biological N2 fixation of three Acacia senegal varieties in the drylands of Kenya using 15N natural abundance method

Comparative effect of farmyard manure, cowpea residues and NPK Fertilizer on maize grain yield in Morogoro

Parametric pedotransfer functions for predicting soil water retention in a Ngerengere Subcatchment, Morogoro -Tanzania

Comparative effects of Minjingu phosphate rock and triple super phosphate on residual P in an Ultisol

Assessing factors influencing types, rate of application and timing of fertilizer use among small-scale farmers of western Kenya

Determining appropriate mode and rate of applying lime to improve maize production in acid soils of north Kakamega and Siaya districts, Kenya

Phosphate sorption by andisols and ultisols, and its implication on phosphorus bioavailability in the wet tropics of Tanzania

Assessment of soil and landform characteristics for implementation of conservation agriculture in West Usambara Mountains, Lushoto District, Tanzania

Farmer – managed trials for evaluation of rhizatech and legumefix in Bungoma district Kenya

Assessment of water quality in Mohale dam and associated rivers in Lesotho

Constraints of rehabilitating degraded semi-arid lands of Kenya using indigenous perennial grasses

Improving smallholder irrigation performance in Malawi

Study of heavy metal contamination along roadside soils of Botswana

Improving soil nutrients and water management to increase crop yield for enhanced livelihoods of small scale farmers in semi-arid eastern Kenya

Translating integrated soil fertility management empirical knowledge into action through participatory learning and marketing with farmers in Zimbabwe

Enhancing water use efficiency of cassava and sorghum based cropping systems in drylands

The effect of super phosphate and planting density on mini-tuber production from true potato seed

Lime requirement of selected acid soils of Lesotho and response of field beans to lime application

Soil survey information for sustainable agriculture in Ikwuano local Government area Abia State South East Nigeria

Effects of innovative farmer practices in soil fertility and water management on soil productivity and maizeand leafy vegetable production in Harare, Zimbabwe

Improving biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) by groundnuts grown in acid soils through amendment with calcitic and dolomitic limestones

Strengthening researcher-extension-farmer participation in soil fertility restoration for sustainable crop production in Western Kenya

Effects of lime and phosphorus fertilizer on maize performance in acid soils of Western Kenya

Regeneration dynamics of woody species in degraded natural forests in Western Kenya

Participatory natural resources management plan of canhane community, Massingir district, southern Mozambique

Response of tomato to coffee pulp and phosphate rock composts applied to a phosphorus deficient Ultisol

Effects of optimised innovative soil fertility and water management technologies on maize production in two contrasting soils in Harare, Zimbabwe


Evaluation of water productivity for maize under drip irrigation

Characterisation of micronutrient (zinc and iron), dense tropical maize hybrids grown in two different environments in Zambia

Effect of land use and cover change on carbon stock and water quality of River Atari in Kapchorwa-Uganda

Effect of soil copper accumulation on proliferation and survival of rhizobia

Integrated soil fertility management in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Land cover and use changes in the rangelands of Central-Uganda: Impacts on soil quality and pasture productivity

Back to Article:  Background papers: Climate Change: Agronomy: Diseases: Pests: Plant Breeding: Natural Resource Management:

 

Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference 

Natural Resources Management

Effect of drip irrigation system and fertigation on growth, yield and quality of banana cv. Grand Nain (Musa AAA)

Evaluation of the soil fertility status in relation to crop nutritive quality in the selected physiographic units of Mbeya Region, Tanzania

Sediments and nutrients hotspot areas dynamics in selected micro-catchments of the Lake Tanganyika basin in Democratic Republic of Congo

Development of aluminium toxicity tolerance system for sorghum in agro ecological region three of Zambia

Strategy for improving bush bean production on a phosphorus fixing Andosol with aquic moisture regime

Effects of tied ridges for rainwater harvesting on maize yields in Swaziland

Biological N2 fixation of three Acacia senegal varieties in the drylands of Kenya using 15N natural abundance method

Comparative effect of farmyard manure, cowpea residues and NPK Fertilizer on maize grain yield in Morogoro

Parametric pedotransfer functions for predicting soil water retention in a Ngerengere Subcatchment, Morogoro -Tanzania

Comparative effects of Minjingu phosphate rock and triple super phosphate on residual P in an Ultisol

Assessing factors influencing types, rate of application and timing of fertilizer use among small-scale farmers of western Kenya

Determining appropriate mode and rate of applying lime to improve maize production in acid soils of north Kakamega and Siaya districts, Kenya

Phosphate sorption by andisols and ultisols, and its implication on phosphorus bioavailability in the wet tropics of Tanzania

Assessment of soil and landform characteristics for implementation of conservation agriculture in West Usambara Mountains, Lushoto District, Tanzania

Farmer – managed trials for evaluation of rhizatech and legumefix in Bungoma district Kenya

Assessment of water quality in Mohale dam and associated rivers in Lesotho

Constraints of rehabilitating degraded semi-arid lands of Kenya using indigenous perennial grasses

Improving smallholder irrigation performance in Malawi

Study of heavy metal contamination along roadside soils of Botswana

Improving soil nutrients and water management to increase crop yield for enhanced livelihoods of small scale farmers in semi-arid eastern Kenya

Translating integrated soil fertility management empirical knowledge into action through participatory learning and marketing with farmers in Zimbabwe

Enhancing water use efficiency of cassava and sorghum based cropping systems in drylands

The effect of super phosphate and planting density on mini-tuber production from true potato seed

Lime requirement of selected acid soils of Lesotho and response of field beans to lime application

Soil survey information for sustainable agriculture in Ikwuano local Government area Abia State South East Nigeria

Effects of innovative farmer practices in soil fertility and water management on soil productivity and maizeand leafy vegetable production in Harare, Zimbabwe

Improving biological nitrogen fixation (BNF) by groundnuts grown in acid soils through amendment with calcitic and dolomitic limestones

Strengthening researcher-extension-farmer participation in soil fertility restoration for sustainable crop production in Western Kenya

Effects of lime and phosphorus fertilizer on maize performance in acid soils of Western Kenya

Regeneration dynamics of woody species in degraded natural forests in Western Kenya

Participatory natural resources management plan of canhane community, Massingir district, southern Mozambique

Response of tomato to coffee pulp and phosphate rock composts applied to a phosphorus deficient Ultisol

Effects of optimised innovative soil fertility and water management technologies on maize production in two contrasting soils in Harare, Zimbabwe


Evaluation of water productivity for maize under drip irrigation

Characterisation of micronutrient (zinc and iron), dense tropical maize hybrids grown in two different environments in Zambia

Effect of land use and cover change on carbon stock and water quality of River Atari in Kapchorwa-Uganda

Effect of soil copper accumulation on proliferation and survival of rhizobia

Integrated soil fertility management in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo

Land cover and use changes in the rangelands of Central-Uganda: Impacts on soil quality and pasture productivity

Back to Article:  Background papers: Climate Change: Agronomy: Diseases: Pests: Plant Breeding: Natural Resource Management:

 

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National Merit Scholarship Undergraduate Admission List 2026/2027

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University Road. Photo taken on 1st April 2026.

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for Government sponsored students for the Academic Year 2025/2026. The Office has also released Cut Off Points for Government Admissions.

Below are lists of candidates admitted to the respective courses tenable at Makerere University and Makerere University Business School:

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Makerere University Inaugurates 2nd Health User Committee

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with L-R: Ms. Kevin Nabiryo, Mr. Godfrey Othieno, Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, Dr. Daniel Ruhweza, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa and Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha after the inauguration on 20th April 2026. Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.

Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.

Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe inaugurates Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC) chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, 20th April 2026, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.

The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.

The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.

Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.

Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/

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Makerere University Employment Opportunities: Academic, Administrative and Support Staff

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Participants pose for a group photo on Day Two of the staff induction ceremony for new recruits on 16th May 2025. Makerere University day two of induction exercise spearheaded by the Directorate of Human Resources for newly appointed staff, whose tenures commenced in the 2024/2025 financial year, 16th May 2025, School of Public Health (MakSPH) Auditorium, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for various academic, administrative, and support staff positions.

Detailed job profiles and the application link can be found at:
http://ehrms.mak.ac.ug/recruitment/jobs.

All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human
Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to
provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:

  1. An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
  2. An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of
    at least three referees.
  3. Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
  4. A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.

The application should be addressed to:

The Chief Human Resource Officer
Makerere University
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala

Closing Date: 04th May 2026, 17:00HRS E.A.T

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