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Opportunity: MSc Research Fellowship Tenable at IITA

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11 years ago

April 17, 2015

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) with several national and international partners are implementing a development into research project, “N2Africa-
Putting Nitrogen to work for smallholder farmers in Africa” in eleven African countries including Uganda.

The project seeks to build sustainable partnerships and expertise in nitrogen fixation to improve soil fertility, increase productivity, food security, nutrition and
income through improved grain legumes for smallholder farmers. In Uganda the project is implemented in northern, eastern and southwestern Uganda
Women are integral and critical players in the grain legume value chains in these regions. However due to gender dynamics at community and household level, women
receive limited support and hence limited benefits from their efforts in these value chains. This also translates to poor household diets and poverty amongst most of rural
women farmers. It is from this standpoint that the N2Africa project wishes to engage a graduate student to conduct an in depth study to unravel the gender issues and
dynamics in the grain legume value chains for groundnut, climbing bean and soyabean in the project areas in northern, eastern and southwestern Uganda, and to identify
opportunities for establishing women-led businesses along the grain value chain.

Duration:
The MSc research fellowship is tenable at IITA –Uganda for a period of 12 months including fieldwork and write-up of the thesis

Eligibility
Applicants should be registered at a recognized University for a Masters degree programme in Agricultural Extension and Education, or Masters in Gender and Women
or Master in Agribusiness or a related discipline of social science, and should provide evidence of completing/completed course work. The successful candidate must have
proven experience in field data collection

Support
The successful candidate will receive a stipend, research costs, and tuition for the second year and will be a graduate research fellow with IITA

Application
Applications should be sent to; IITA-Uganda@cgiar.org, copy to J.Anyango@cgiar.org by 5:00 PM, 1st May 2015.

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For Youth by Youth – Call for Second Cohort Applications

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4 hours ago

February 10, 2026

Mak Editor

For Youth by Youth - Call for Second Cohort Applications. Application Deadline: 20 Feb, 2026.

For Youth, By Youth is a global, youth-led movement committed to fostering conscious leadership and global solidarity as pathways to meaningful and lasting impact. Developed by 36 university students across 18 countries, this movement builds a network of engaged young leaders shaping a more just and equitable world.

BENEFITS

What You’ll Receive:

$2,500 scholarship for community action research
Mentorship & wellness coaching
Training in Storytelling, Responsible AI & Youth-led Participatory Action Research
International conferences & global network
3-Year Journey: Individual → Community → Institutional Transformation

Application Deadline: 20 Feb, 2026

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Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) Results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027

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4 hours ago

February 10, 2026

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released Aptitude Test Examination results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

The Candidates who scored 50% and above in the aptitude test passed the aptitude examination and will have their programme -specific examination paper marked. Those who scored less than 50% failed.

Access the links below for the lists categorised under Science-based and Humanities based programmes respectively:

Please Note:

Candidates who are not satisfied with the results may appeal within two weeks from the release of these results through the application system: https://see.mak.ac.ug

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Call for Applications: Admission to Postgraduate Programmes 2026/2027

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6 days ago

February 4, 2026

Mak Editor

SoL Graduands celebrate after being conferred upon their awards. 75th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, CoCIS, CEES, CoVAB and School of Law. 13th January 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes) for the 2026/2027 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a Chartered University at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Uganda Certificate of Education (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (or its equivalent).

Sponsorship:

All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore, applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees, accommodation, books, research and other expenses.

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