Makerere University has been chosen in a new groundbreaking partnership; together with six other top American Universities, designed to develop innovative solutions to global development challenges. The partnership was announced on Friday 9th November 2012 as The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched its Higher Education Solutions Network (HESN).

The launch which was attended by The Chancellor Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera is designed to leverage students, faculty and staff initially in the seven institutions of; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of California – Berkeley, Michigan State University, Duke University, Texas A&M University, The College of William & Mary, and Makerere University to create more results-driven, effective, efficient, cost effective and accessible development solutions.

Each university will establish Development Labs that will work with USAID’s field mission experts and Washington staff to apply science and technology to define and solve key problems in areas such as global health, food security and chronic conflict. To establish these labs, USAID is providing $26 million across the seven lead institutions.

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http://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/usaid-launches-new-network-engage-students-and-universities

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