RUFORUM Secretariat is pleased to announce that a few scholarships for PhD Plant Breeding and Biotechnology programme are available through DAAD in region programme support (CALL ID: PBB/DAAD/PHD/14). The scholarships are tenable for 2014/15 academic year at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. DAAD promotes international academic exchange as well as educational cooperation with developing countries through various funding and scholarship programmes. The aim of the in-region programme is to support RUFORUM¹s regional training programmes.
The PhD training at Makerere University starts in September 2014, and therefore, only candidates available to start the PhD training this September need to apply. Applications are invited from qualified candidates (must be MSc holders in the relevant disciplines) from outside Uganda, but from Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. Academic staff members from Universities and women are especially encouraged to apply.
Please note that males should not be more than 35 years old, and women, 40 at the time of application. Candidates must apply for both scholarships from RUFORUM Secretariat and PhD admission from Makerere University. Candidates who have applied for PhD admission to Makerere University under the Intra ACP Academic Programme (Training Crop Scientists for Africa) need not apply again as we shall use their existing documents for consideration of their applications. However, they need to apply online for the PhD scholarships.
Application process
Completed application form and 2 recommendation letters for admission to the PhD Plant Breeding and Biotechnology Programme at Makerere (application forms available www.mak.ac.ug): scanned copies of application documents are accepted)
Academic transcripts (attach copies of both undergraduate and MSc certificates)
Concept note, of 2-3 pages, outlining the proposed PhD research area (Background, rationale, objectives of the proposed research, proposed Methodology, and expected Results)
Scholarship Application Deadline All applications must be received by end of day on 27th June 2014. For any urgent inquiries please email the Training Officer at the RUFORUM Secretariat: s.chindime@ruforum.org
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala