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Local Economic Development: Catalysing Vibrant Rural Economies

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This regional course is organized by the Centre for Development Innovation of Wageningen UR in partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa.

This regional course is organized by the Centre for Development Innovation of Wageningen UR in partnership with the Tshwane University of Technology in Pretoria, South Africa.

The course is focused on catalysing the economic potential of rural areas. Taking the socio-economic position of small-holder households as a starting point, a systems approach is used for economic development through which five potential, generic types of interventions are analysed in depth: Public Private Partnerships; Agribusiness; Sustainable Sourcing; Producer Organizations and Value Chains. Each of these interventions is illustrated by an existing, real life case by the case owners themselves.

Another strength of the course is that lessons learned will be integrated into personal cases brought in by the course participants themselves. During the course these cases will be developed into bankable project proposals through a strategic planning process. This will be an important, tangible ‘take home’ output of the course!

The deadline for applications is 31 July 2011. Please be informed that a considerable discount on the course fee is negotiable.

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See Downloads below for course information flyer. For any further enquiries, please contact

Jan Helder
Market Economist
Centre for Development Innovation
Wageningen UR
P.O. Box 88, 6700 AB Wageningen, The Netherlands
Tel. +31 (0)317 481401 (direct), +31 (0)317 486800 (reception)
Fax +31 (0)317 486801
Mail: jan.helder@wur.nl
Skype ID: jan.helder007
www.cdi.wur.nl
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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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Senate Building

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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