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MSc Scholarship Entomology

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1. Background

Insect feed for poultry and fish production in Sub-Saharan Africa, INSFEED, is a project aiming at developing and/or adapting rearing and harvesting techniques of selected insect species, suitable for use as poultry and fish feed for small scale farming systems in Kenya and Uganda. This is to ensure that the selected insect species are safely and cost-effectively available in the quantities required to sustainably feed poultry and fish, while assuring quality with regard to nutrient content, microbial load and human toxic substances that could enter the food chain from rearing substrates. As a means of achieving its objectives, INSFEED-UGANDA would like to contribute to capacity building through recruiting a Masters Student in the area of Entomology. The student will work on “Establish rearing and harvesting techniques for selected insect species and optimizing production systems using locally available substrate”.

2. Research Institution

The Master’s student will study and carry out his/her research at Makerere University under the supervision of the Project’s Technical team members.

3. Duration

24 months with no possibility for Extension

4. Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Draw up a research wok plan  in consultation with the supervisor(s)
  2. Complete and Submit a research proposal by the end of the first 3 months of recruitment
  3. Carry out research required to achieve the intended research objectives
  4. Keep relevant records of all aspects of the research work
  5. Meet regularly with the supervisor and give weight to any guidance or corrective action proposed, keeping a written record of discussions where appropriate
  6. Reflect and report on the progress of work at the end of each month
  7. Write a complete research report (MSc. Thesis) within the stipulated time as per the demands of the academic institution
  8. Write publishable manuscripts from the research
  9. Take ultimate responsibility of his/her academic programme as stipulated by the degree awarding institution.
  10. Attend all meetings organised by the INSFEED project as and when required
  11. Inform the supervisor(s) in case of absence from research activities for example in the case of illness
  12. Perform any other research task as may be required by the supervisor (s)

5. Reporting

The student shall report to the immediate supervisor and when necessary, to the PI of the INSFEED project

6.0 Qualifications and Skills

  1. Should have a first class or second upper bachelor’s degree in either BSc Agriculture or BSc. Zoology.
  2. Should:-
    1. Meet the requirements of admission to Makerere University for a Masters in Science program.
    2. Have a minimum of 1 year of related research experience.
    3. Have good communication and writing skills.
    4. Have a positive attitude and a strong commitment to research.

NB: Having successfully completed the first year in any of the specified areas is an added advantage.

7.0 Entitlements and Remuneration

  1. Tuition and function fees
  2. Financial and material research requirements
  3. A performance based monthly stipend

8.0 Application procedure

  1. Interested applicants with the above requirements (section 6.0) should submit one soft copy (PDF format) and one hard copy of their applications enclosed with:-
  1. Photocopies of the relevant academic documents
  2. A Motivation letter/statement (Maximum of 2 pages)
  3. Two recommendation letters
  1. Applications should be addressed to:
Professor Samuel Kyamnywa
Department of Agricultural Production
School of Agricultural Sciences
Makerere University,
P.O. Box 7062,
Kampala Uganda.
  1. Applications in both soft and hard copy should be E-mailed and delivered in person, not later than 06th/February/2015 at 5:00PM, to;
Geoffrey Ssepuuya
INSFEED Project Assistant
Department of Food Technology & Nutrition,
School of Food Technology, Nutrition & Bio-Engineering,
Makerere University,
Kampala Uganda.
Email: gksepuya@gmail.com
Phone contact: +256 783-451770

(Please call the number above for easy delivery of your application)

  1. No applications shall be received beyond the stipulated time.
  2. Any inquiries should be made to the Project Assistant using the above contacts (8, iii)

NB: FEMALE students are strongly encouraged to apply.

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75th Graduation Highlights

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Front View of the reconstructed Main Building, Makerere University. Date Taken 8th November 2024. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The 75th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University will be held at the Freedom Square. A total of 143 PhDs (64 female, 79 male), 1,813 Masters (768 female, 1,045 male), 243 Postgraduate Diplomas (96 female, 147 male), 11,455 Undergraduate Degrees (6,369 female, 5,086 male), and 8 Undergraduate Diplomas (2 female, 6 male) will be graduating from all the Colleges.

Mr. Abdul Latif Umar Bagoole emerged as the best overall and best student in the Humanities with a CGPA of 4.97 in the Bachelor of Leisure and Hospitality Management. Mr. Mubiru Enock Joel emerged as the best student in the Sciences with a CGPA of 4.91 in the Bachelor of Science.

The 75th Graduation Ceremony will be held at the Freedom Square from Monday 13th to Friday 17th January 2025 following the schedule below:

Monday, 13th January, 2025
College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)
College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (CoVAB)
School of Law (SoL)

Tuesday, 14th January, 2025
College of Health Sciences (CHS)
College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)
College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS)

Wednesday, 15th January, 2025
Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Faculty of Business Administration
Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Languages
Faculty of Marketing and International Business
Faculty of Economics, Energy and Management Science
Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management

Thursday, 16th January, 2025
Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
Faculty of Computing and Informatics
Faculty of Management
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Procurement and Logistics Management

Friday, 17th January, 2025
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES)
College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)
College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)

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Application for Admission to Bachelor of Education External (BED) 2025/26

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Senate Building

1.        HOW TO APPLY

Application will be online using the AIMS System after getting a pay reference number but you will have to submit certified copies of your Diploma transcripts and certificates and a passport size photograph to office 310, level 3 Senate Building after payment of application fees.

2.        MAKERERE UNIVERSITY ONLINE APPLICATION PORTAL USERGUIDE

  1. Applicants should access the Institution’s Admissions URL http://apply.mak.ac.ug
  2. Sign up using full name, e-mail and Mobile No.  Please note that your name must be similar to the one on your supporting academic documents for your application to be considered valid.  If you changed your names please go to Senate Building Office 301 with an affidavit supporting the name change.
  3. A password will be sent to both your e-mail and mobile number.
  4. The system will prompt you to change the password to the one you can easily remember.
  5. To fill a form the applicant clicks on the APPLY NOW button displayed on the running scheme.
  6. Obtain a payment advice slip by clicking on “Pay for Form” button
  7. Make a payment at any of  bank used by URA
  1. Print the filled form and attach certified copies of your academic documents.

3.        PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A PAYMENT REFERENCE NUMBER FOR

            PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEES

  1. Go the payment reference site: https//:payments.mak.ac.ug
  2. Fill in your name;
  3. Fill in your email;
  • Fill in your telephone number – Go to the next
  • Click on the option number;
  • Application fee is 50,000/=(Undergraduate) continue and get the pay reference number
  • Go to the Bank and pay
  • Go to room 310 Senate Building and submit certified copies of your academic documents.

WARNING

  •      Applicants are strongly warned against presenting forged or other people’s

Academic documents to support their applications for admission.  The                          consequences, if discovered, are very grave indeed.

  •      Do not buy any other documents not originating from the Academic Registrar’s Office.  Those who buy them do so at their own risk.
  •      The Academic Registrar has not appointed any agents to act on his behalf to solicit for additional funds other than the application fee stated above.

The deadline for receiving applications is 28th February 2025.

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Admissions for Diploma Holders under Government Sponsorship for 2025/2026 AY

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, the Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Affairs)/Academic Registrar, delivers his remarks at the Freedom Square. Freshers Orientation for Academic Year 2024/2025, 5th August 2024. Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications from Diploma Holders only for admission under the Government Sponsorship Scheme (not exceeding 5% of the intake capacity) to the University Degree Programmes for the 2025/2026 Academic year listed in the Document in the link below.

  • Each applicant should possess at least a Credit or Second Class or equivalent Diploma in a relevant field from a recognised Institution plus a Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) with at least 5 Passes (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) with at least One Principal Pass and Two Subsidiary Passes obtained at the same sitting (or its equivalent).
  • A non refundable application fee of Shs.50,000/ = (Fifty thousand shillings only)plus the Bank Charge using an ACMIS Pay Reference Number should be paid to any bank used by URA before submitting a system generated application form to the Admissions Office, Room 315 Level 3, in the Senate Building, Makerere University.
  • Certified copies of Diploma Transcripts (not photocopies of certified copies) from the awarding Institutions must be attached to the application forms. Incomplete application forms shall not be processed.
  • Details of the Diplomas required for each programme can be viewed on Undergraduate Admissions Notice Board on Level 3, Senate Building, Makerere University and the University website- www.mak.ac.ug
  • N.B. Applicants will be responsible for verification of their academic documents from the awarding Institutions after admission.
  • Each applicant should also attach a copy of the Birth Certificate to the application form.

The closing date for returning the system generated application forms and certified copies of the academic documents to the University is Friday 28th February, 2025.

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