Climate change and variability is one of the global development challenges which is expected to have wide‐ranging impacts such as rising sea levels, increasing severity of droughts and floods,
Climate change and variability is one of the global development challenges which is expected to have wide‐ranging impacts such as rising sea levels, increasing severity of droughts and floods,
displacement of huge populations, variability in precipitation, changes in growing seasons, etc
Call for abstracts: Impact of Climate Change and Variability on Pastoralist Women in sub‐Saharan Africa
An estimated 50 million pastoralists live in sub‐Saharan Africa inhabiting arid and semi‐arid regions
gender‐related risks, vulnerabilities and opportunities associated with climate change and variability on pastoralist communities;
gender differentiated impacts of climate change and variability on pastoral communities;
level of awareness of pastoralist communities on the occurrence, severity, dynamics and impacts of climate change and variability on pastoral women;
pastoralist women’s historical, traditional and new coping and adaptation mechanisms to climate change and variability and the dynamics;
success stories and challenges of policies, programs and projects that are designed by national governments to address the negative impacts of climate change and variability on pastoral communities especially women; and
the role of pastoral women in planning and decision‐making on issues of climate change and variability at community and national levels.
OSSREA cordially invites interested researchers to conduct studies on the above and related issues in any of the countries in eastern and southern Africa.
Incentives for authors: On acceptance of the final draft article, OSSREA will pay the authors a lumpsum of US$ 5000 (five thousand). The accepted article will be edited and published as a chapter in a book.
Deadlines: Abstracts should be submitted to OSSREA by e‐mail before 22nd August 2011.
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Call for Abstracts: OSSREA-Impact of Climate Change and Variability: pdf(84KB)
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.