January 2011

31st January – 1st February 2011: AET2011

The Faculty of Technology organized the Second International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology (AET2011). The conference attracted researchers, industry practitioners and policy makers in engineering and technology from the region and beyond under the theme “Contribution of Scientific Research in Development”.

27th – 29th January 2011: Makerere University Council Induction Workshop

The two-day workshop was organized by the Council Secretariat to induct the new members into the handling of Council business. The Vice Chancellor presented a performance report of the previous Council (Dec 2006 – Dec 2010), and a status report of the University.

21st January 2011: Acer for Education Program launch

The Acer for Education program aims at introducing schools to a new kind of interaction between teachers and students through the use of notebooks. When implemented, the facilities will allow teachers and schools to develop more efficient and stimulating teaching methods. The Vice Chancellor was the Guest of Honour at the launch.

17th January 2011: 61st National BPO Training Launch

Makerere University hosted the launch of the National Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) training launch. The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of ICT, National Information Technology Authority, Uganda [NITA-U] partner with Makerere University Faculty of Computing and IT to conduct the 8-week fulltime training. When launched, the BPO Center will employ Ugandans in the two BPO categories of back office outsourcing and front office outsourcing. The event was presided over by Hon. Eriya Kategaya who represented the Prime Minister, Hon. Aggrey Awori, Minister of ICT and Hon. Syda Bbumba, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, among other dignitaries.

17th – 21st January 2011: 61st Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University

Makerere University hosted her 61st Graduation Ceremony from Monday, 17th – Friday, 21st January, 2011. The ceremony witnessed 13,296 candidates (6,495-48.8% Female & 6,801-51.2% Male) receive their diplomas and degree awards. Of these, 46 candidates (11 Female & 35 Male) graduated with PhDs. 236 students obtained first class degrees with Ms. Barbara Nansamba (CGPA 4.9 – B.Sc. Computer Science) being the best overall and best Sciences student, and Mr. Boniface Abima (CGPA 4.82 – Bachelor of Business Computing) topping the Humanities and Business field. A blind student Mr. Boaz Muhumuza topped the Bachelor of Laws class with a CGPA of 4.21.

14th January 2011: African Gifted Foundation awards ceremony

Department of Mathematics through its outreach programme together with the African Gifted Foundation, trained 25 exceptionally gifted young African students from across the continent in a 10day course on Space Science and Satellites at the Faculty of Computing & IT. The Project, which targets students aged 14-16, is aimed at building a mass of space scientists for Africa in the next ten (10) years. The Vice Chancellor was represented at the ceremony by Prof. Livingstone Luboobi.

13th January 2011: Launch of PGD in Gender and Local Economic Development

The Postgraduate Diploma in Gender and Local Economic Development was launched during the 7th Joint Annual Review on Decentralization (JARD) held at Imperial Royale Hotel. The course is one of the initiatives funded by the District Development Programme III (DDP III). DDP III is mainly funded by the Government of Uganda through the Local Government Sector Investment Plan basket (LGSIP) with support from UNCDF and UNDP. It is implemented in 15 districts. The Vice Chancellor was represented at the launch by Dr. Charles Bwana, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences

11th January 2011: The Makerere University Council Handover Dinner

The University bid farewell to outgoing members and welcomed new members of the Makerere Council (Dec 2010 – Dec 2014), at a dinner held at the Serena Conference Center. The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi was the Guest of Honour at the function attended by the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Members of Management, The Governor Bank of Uganda, The Southern Sudan Ambassador to Uganda, among other dignitaries.

3rd January 2011: 13th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 13th monthly media briefing and the first of the year 2011 featured the Department of Women and Gender Studies and the Gender Mainstreaming Division. The Vice Chancellor made presentations on the autonomous status of MUBS, statistics of the 61st Graduation and the new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of council i.e. Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem and Dr. Katherine D. Namuddu respectively.

January 2011

31st January – 1st February 2011: AET2011

The Faculty of Technology organized the Second International Conference on Advances in Engineering and Technology (AET2011). The conference attracted researchers, industry practitioners and policy makers in engineering and technology from the region and beyond under the theme “Contribution of Scientific Research in Development”.

27th – 29th January 2011: Makerere University Council Induction Workshop

The two-day workshop was organized by the Council Secretariat to induct the new members into the handling of Council business. The Vice Chancellor presented a performance report of the previous Council (Dec 2006 – Dec 2010), and a status report of the University.

21st January 2011: Acer for Education Program launch

The Acer for Education program aims at introducing schools to a new kind of interaction between teachers and students through the use of notebooks. When implemented, the facilities will allow teachers and schools to develop more efficient and stimulating teaching methods. The Vice Chancellor was the Guest of Honour at the launch.

17th January 2011: 61st National BPO Training Launch

Makerere University hosted the launch of the National Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) training launch. The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of ICT, National Information Technology Authority, Uganda [NITA-U] partner with Makerere University Faculty of Computing and IT to conduct the 8-week fulltime training. When launched, the BPO Center will employ Ugandans in the two BPO categories of back office outsourcing and front office outsourcing. The event was presided over by Hon. Eriya Kategaya who represented the Prime Minister, Hon. Aggrey Awori, Minister of ICT and Hon. Syda Bbumba, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, among other dignitaries.

17th – 21st January 2011: 61st Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University

Makerere University hosted her 61st Graduation Ceremony from Monday, 17th – Friday, 21st January, 2011. The ceremony witnessed 13,296 candidates (6,495-48.8% Female & 6,801-51.2% Male) receive their diplomas and degree awards. Of these, 46 candidates (11 Female & 35 Male) graduated with PhDs. 236 students obtained first class degrees with Ms. Barbara Nansamba (CGPA 4.9 – B.Sc. Computer Science) being the best overall and best Sciences student, and Mr. Boniface Abima (CGPA 4.82 – Bachelor of Business Computing) topping the Humanities and Business field. A blind student Mr. Boaz Muhumuza topped the Bachelor of Laws class with a CGPA of 4.21.

14th January 2011: African Gifted Foundation awards ceremony

Department of Mathematics through its outreach programme together with the African Gifted Foundation, trained 25 exceptionally gifted young African students from across the continent in a 10day course on Space Science and Satellites at the Faculty of Computing & IT. The Project, which targets students aged 14-16, is aimed at building a mass of space scientists for Africa in the next ten (10) years. The Vice Chancellor was represented at the ceremony by Prof. Livingstone Luboobi.

13th January 2011: Launch of PGD in Gender and Local Economic Development

The Postgraduate Diploma in Gender and Local Economic Development was launched during the 7th Joint Annual Review on Decentralization (JARD) held at Imperial Royale Hotel. The course is one of the initiatives funded by the District Development Programme III (DDP III). DDP III is mainly funded by the Government of Uganda through the Local Government Sector Investment Plan basket (LGSIP) with support from UNCDF and UNDP. It is implemented in 15 districts. The Vice Chancellor was represented at the launch by Dr. Charles Bwana, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences

11th January 2011: The Makerere University Council Handover Dinner

The University bid farewell to outgoing members and welcomed new members of the Makerere Council (Dec 2010 – Dec 2014), at a dinner held at the Serena Conference Center. The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Prof. Apolo Nsibambi was the Guest of Honour at the function attended by the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Members of Management, The Governor Bank of Uganda, The Southern Sudan Ambassador to Uganda, among other dignitaries.

3rd January 2011: 13th Vice Chancellors Media briefing

The 13th monthly media briefing and the first of the year 2011 featured the Department of Women and Gender Studies and the Gender Mainstreaming Division. The Vice Chancellor made presentations on the autonomous status of MUBS, statistics of the 61st Graduation and the new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of council i.e. Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem and Dr. Katherine D. Namuddu respectively.