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2nd RUFORUM Regional Conf: Plant Breeding

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Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference

Plant Breeding

Development of improved scald tolerant barley varieties with superior enduse (malt) and nutritional quality for dry land areas of the northern Ethiopia

Combining ability among interspecific (G. hirsutum x G. barbadense) and mutation derived lines of cotton in fiber quality and agronomic traits

Exploiting genome synteny in breeding for Protein Quality and Waxiness in maize and sorghum

Genetic variation of Zambian maize inbred lines commonly used in breeding


Grain filling patterns of CIMMYT early maize inbred lines


Importance and approaches of obtaining experimental uniformity

Inheritance of resistance to bacterial blight and implication for rice improvement in Uganda

Characterization of root development in a segregating diploid banana population as a searching basis for resistance to Radopholus similis

Introgressing resistance to Fusarium root rot in selected farmer preferred Andean bean genotypes from Meso-American line and mapping of associated resistance quantitative trait loci

Evaluating the macropropagation efficiency of banana varieties preferred by farmers in Eastern and Central Kenya

Genetic effects of inbreeding on harvest index and root dry matter content in cassava

Assessing the efficacy of pyramided genes in conferring dual and durable resistance to bean anthracnose and root rot

Enhancing genetic resistance to soybean rust disease

Introgressing resistance to Turcicum leaf blight and mapping of associated quantitative trait loci in sorghum

Genetic inheritance studies and early generation marker selection in maize breeding for drought tolerance

Inheritance of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus disease in selected rice cultivars in Uganda

Genetics of resistance to bacterial leaf blight in rice germplasm in Uganda


Adaptability of rice cultivars to different ecologies in western province of Zambia

Combining ability analysis of quality protein maize (QPM) and non-PM inbred lines for kernel quality and some agronomic characteristics

Analysis of drought tolerance in selected upland rice genotypes in Uganda

Genetic diversity for resistance to larger grain borer in maize hybrids and open pollinated varieties in Kenya

Assessing effectiveness of macropropagation technology to produce healthy seedlings of banana varieties with high market demand in Eastern and Central provinces, Kenya


Combining ability and performance of maize hybrids under low nitrogen and drought stress

Pyramiding Fusarium root rot resistance genes and validation of SSR PVBR87 in common bean

Inheritance of resistance to Fusarium root rot in three common bean genotypes

Heterosis and combining abilities for multiple resistance to Turcicum leaf blight and maize streak virus

Enhancing sweetpotato resistance to African weevils (Cylas puncticollis and Cylas brunneus) through transgenic breeding

Enhancing Callus induction and embrogenic cell suspension development in East African highland banana

Efficient regeneration and transformation systems for improving resistance to weevils in Ugandan sweetpotato cultivars

Evaluation of physiological and morphological traits conferring drought tolerance in cowpea

Characterisation of genetic diversity among Sudanese sorghum accessions using molecular markers and phenotypic characteristics

Developing a broad soybean germplasm base and durable resistance to soybean rust disease in Uganda

Identification of drought related and drought responsive genes in cassava

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

 


Second RUFORUM Biennial Regional Conference

Plant Breeding

Development of improved scald tolerant barley varieties with superior enduse (malt) and nutritional quality for dry land areas of the northern Ethiopia

Combining ability among interspecific (G. hirsutum x G. barbadense) and mutation derived lines of cotton in fiber quality and agronomic traits

Exploiting genome synteny in breeding for Protein Quality and Waxiness in maize and sorghum

Genetic variation of Zambian maize inbred lines commonly used in breeding


Grain filling patterns of CIMMYT early maize inbred lines


Importance and approaches of obtaining experimental uniformity

Inheritance of resistance to bacterial blight and implication for rice improvement in Uganda

Characterization of root development in a segregating diploid banana population as a searching basis for resistance to Radopholus similis

Introgressing resistance to Fusarium root rot in selected farmer preferred Andean bean genotypes from Meso-American line and mapping of associated resistance quantitative trait loci

Evaluating the macropropagation efficiency of banana varieties preferred by farmers in Eastern and Central Kenya

Genetic effects of inbreeding on harvest index and root dry matter content in cassava

Assessing the efficacy of pyramided genes in conferring dual and durable resistance to bean anthracnose and root rot

Enhancing genetic resistance to soybean rust disease

Introgressing resistance to Turcicum leaf blight and mapping of associated quantitative trait loci in sorghum

Genetic inheritance studies and early generation marker selection in maize breeding for drought tolerance

Inheritance of resistance to rice yellow mottle virus disease in selected rice cultivars in Uganda

Genetics of resistance to bacterial leaf blight in rice germplasm in Uganda


Adaptability of rice cultivars to different ecologies in western province of Zambia

Combining ability analysis of quality protein maize (QPM) and non-PM inbred lines for kernel quality and some agronomic characteristics

Analysis of drought tolerance in selected upland rice genotypes in Uganda

Genetic diversity for resistance to larger grain borer in maize hybrids and open pollinated varieties in Kenya

Assessing effectiveness of macropropagation technology to produce healthy seedlings of banana varieties with high market demand in Eastern and Central provinces, Kenya


Combining ability and performance of maize hybrids under low nitrogen and drought stress

Pyramiding Fusarium root rot resistance genes and validation of SSR PVBR87 in common bean

Inheritance of resistance to Fusarium root rot in three common bean genotypes

Heterosis and combining abilities for multiple resistance to Turcicum leaf blight and maize streak virus

Enhancing sweetpotato resistance to African weevils (Cylas puncticollis and Cylas brunneus) through transgenic breeding

Enhancing Callus induction and embrogenic cell suspension development in East African highland banana

Efficient regeneration and transformation systems for improving resistance to weevils in Ugandan sweetpotato cultivars

Evaluation of physiological and morphological traits conferring drought tolerance in cowpea

Characterisation of genetic diversity among Sudanese sorghum accessions using molecular markers and phenotypic characteristics

Developing a broad soybean germplasm base and durable resistance to soybean rust disease in Uganda

Identification of drought related and drought responsive genes in cassava

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

 

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Undergraduate Admission Lists 2026/2027

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.

Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.

The cut-off points points can be accessed by following the link: https://mak.ac.ug/study-mak/cut-points

Kindly follow the links below to access the lists:-

Update 17th August 2026

Admission list for Re-advertised Programmes (Diploma/Degree and International Applicants). Re-advertised on 7th July 2026 here.

Update 10th August 2026

Update 3rd August 2026

Update 27th July 2026

Update 3rd July 2026

International & East African Applicants

Mop-up Lists

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Makerere jumps 200 positions in latest global rankings

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Screenshot of the Makerere University Ranking July 2026 - Webometrics Global Position. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.

The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).

Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:

https://www.webometrics.org/makerere-university

The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.

We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.

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Call For Applications: ACT-PREP 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

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An aerial photo of Clockwise Top Left to Right: St. Francis Chapel, Main Building, CAES, JICA Building, Chemistry Building, Mathematics, School of Statistics, Main Library, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, CoBAMS, EPRC, IGDS and the Freedom Square. Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project.

The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem.

The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with its partners, is pleased to invite eligible applicants to apply for the fellowships, which are funded under the HORIZON-JU-GH-EDCTP3 programme.

Interested and eligible applicants are encouraged to review the attached call for detailed information on the fellowship opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application process.

Please share this opportunity widely with colleagues and potential applicants who may be interested.

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