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2-year Post Doctoral Fellowship – Pretoria

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With support from the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust and the Faculty of Humanities, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies-University of Pretoria is able to offer a two-year Post Doctoral Fellowship.

With support from the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust and the Faculty of Humanities, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies-University of Pretoria is able to offer a two-year Post Doctoral Fellowship. The Fellowship runs from April 2011 to March 2013.

As one of South Africa¹s most prominent centres of historical research, the Department of Historical and Heritage Studies is joint host of a major international research project on ³The Making of Modern Southern Africa, 1867- 1899: Local and Global Perspectives². Encompassing established historians at leading universities in South Africa, Europe and the United Kingdom, the project seeks to recruit an outstanding young scholar interested in researching and writing on any aspect of its wider aims. The successful candidate will enjoy every opportunity of working with members of the international network in the course of developing her/his own research.

Remuneration: R190 000 per annum.

Applicants must hold a doctorate in History (obtained in the last five years) or provide a supervisor's letter indicating that a result is expected before the end of April 2011. Applications should include a covering letter, a 1 – 2 page explanation of what the applicant hopes to contribute to the project, a CV, and the names of three academic referees.

For further details, contact Professor Johan Bergh (johan.bergh@up.ac.za, Tel: +27-12-420 3749/+27-83 9688229).

Closing date: 31 March 2011

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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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