April 2010

27th April 2010: Visit by UMI Team:

The Vice Chancellor along with the Director Human Resource, Academic Registrar and The Head, Department of Political Science met with Dr. David Ssonko, Dean, School of Civil Service, Public Administration & Governance, Uganda Management Institute to discuss matters relating to maximum utilization of the School launched in October 2009.

22nd April 2010: Public Lecture to mark World Veterinary Day 2010:

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in conjunction with the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) and the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), organized a public lecture mark the WORLD VETERINARY DAY 2010 under the theme "One World, One Health: more cooperation between veterinarians and physicians". This lecture, part of the Vet Week running from 19th – 24th April 2010, was hosted at The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in recognition of the partnership with stakeholders above, aimed at finding solutions to the challenges facing Uganda's Animal Industry through research-driven community development collaborative initiatives.

16th – 18th April 2010: 4th Annual NCHE Exhibition:

The National Council for Higher Education organized the 4th Annual Exhibition, under the theme “Higher Education and Outreach Services for Communities” from which Makerere emerged winner in the University category with twenty six participating universities. This is the university’s third straight win. The fourth edition of the annual exhibition was officially opened by Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon Mwesigwa Rukutana.

15th April 2010: Swedish State Secretary Visit:

The Swedish State Secretary for Development cooperation Mr Joakim Stymne made an official visit to Uganda from 14th -15th April 2010 and specifically, Makerere University. He met with University Management and Staff so as to get a clear view of the Sida research cooperation support to Makerere University and also visited The Center for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation.

9th April 2010: NBRP Book Launch:

The Nile Basin Research Programme, an arm of the Nile Basin Initiative held a book launch at the University Main hall, which was presided over by the Minister of State for Water, Hon. Jessica Eriyo and attended by the VC, The Norwegian Ambassador, The Rwandan and United Republic of Tanzania High Commissioners, Prof. Tore, Director NBRP and members of Makerere Management. Two books titled “The River Nile in the Post Colonial Age: Conflict and Cooperation Among the Nile Basin Countries” and “Water, Culture and Identity” were launched on the occasion.

6th April 2010: 4th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 4th monthly media briefing featured the Faculty of Arts and School of Education. The Vice Chancellor made presentations on the launch of MAK AIR, Makerere University’s wireless network funded by Sida, an update on upcountry campuses with Fort Portal opening in May 2010 and Jinja receiving its second intake of students in the same month. He also talked about the successful endorsement of the Investment Policy by Makerere University.

5th – 9th April 2010: LIS Career Education Week:

A Library and Information Science Education Week was organised by the East African School of Library and Information Science, EASLIS under the theme “Re-alignment of LIS Education to meet the emerging challenges”. Activities included Exhibitions, Career talks, the LIS Academic Debate, where Hon. Kahinda Otafiire was a panelist and the LIS Symposium notably attended by Hon. Kabakumba Matsiko, Minister of Information.

1st April 2010: Intergenerational Uganda Women’s Theatre Project 2010:
The project brought together three different groups of women of different ages and education backgrounds, thus enabling exchange of skills and knowledge between Makerere University students, high school students of Progressive Secondary School Nabiswera and ladies from the Namukozi Theatre Group from Mityana. Facilitators from the University of Leeds as well as Kampala International University took part in the project.

April 2010

27th April 2010: Visit by UMI Team:

The Vice Chancellor along with the Director Human Resource, Academic Registrar and The Head, Department of Political Science met with Dr. David Ssonko, Dean, School of Civil Service, Public Administration & Governance, Uganda Management Institute to discuss matters relating to maximum utilization of the School launched in October 2009.

22nd April 2010: Public Lecture to mark World Veterinary Day 2010:

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in conjunction with the Uganda Veterinary Association (UVA) and the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), organized a public lecture mark the WORLD VETERINARY DAY 2010 under the theme "One World, One Health: more cooperation between veterinarians and physicians". This lecture, part of the Vet Week running from 19th – 24th April 2010, was hosted at The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in recognition of the partnership with stakeholders above, aimed at finding solutions to the challenges facing Uganda's Animal Industry through research-driven community development collaborative initiatives.

16th – 18th April 2010: 4th Annual NCHE Exhibition:

The National Council for Higher Education organized the 4th Annual Exhibition, under the theme “Higher Education and Outreach Services for Communities” from which Makerere emerged winner in the University category with twenty six participating universities. This is the university’s third straight win. The fourth edition of the annual exhibition was officially opened by Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon Mwesigwa Rukutana.

15th April 2010: Swedish State Secretary Visit:

The Swedish State Secretary for Development cooperation Mr Joakim Stymne made an official visit to Uganda from 14th -15th April 2010 and specifically, Makerere University. He met with University Management and Staff so as to get a clear view of the Sida research cooperation support to Makerere University and also visited The Center for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation.

9th April 2010: NBRP Book Launch:

The Nile Basin Research Programme, an arm of the Nile Basin Initiative held a book launch at the University Main hall, which was presided over by the Minister of State for Water, Hon. Jessica Eriyo and attended by the VC, The Norwegian Ambassador, The Rwandan and United Republic of Tanzania High Commissioners, Prof. Tore, Director NBRP and members of Makerere Management. Two books titled “The River Nile in the Post Colonial Age: Conflict and Cooperation Among the Nile Basin Countries” and “Water, Culture and Identity” were launched on the occasion.

6th April 2010: 4th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 4th monthly media briefing featured the Faculty of Arts and School of Education. The Vice Chancellor made presentations on the launch of MAK AIR, Makerere University’s wireless network funded by Sida, an update on upcountry campuses with Fort Portal opening in May 2010 and Jinja receiving its second intake of students in the same month. He also talked about the successful endorsement of the Investment Policy by Makerere University.

5th – 9th April 2010: LIS Career Education Week:

A Library and Information Science Education Week was organised by the East African School of Library and Information Science, EASLIS under the theme “Re-alignment of LIS Education to meet the emerging challenges”. Activities included Exhibitions, Career talks, the LIS Academic Debate, where Hon. Kahinda Otafiire was a panelist and the LIS Symposium notably attended by Hon. Kabakumba Matsiko, Minister of Information.

1st April 2010: Intergenerational Uganda Women’s Theatre Project 2010:
The project brought together three different groups of women of different ages and education backgrounds, thus enabling exchange of skills and knowledge between Makerere University students, high school students of Progressive Secondary School Nabiswera and ladies from the Namukozi Theatre Group from Mityana. Facilitators from the University of Leeds as well as Kampala International University took part in the project.