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Eight Innovator Teams Awarded RAN RIC4CONF Grants worth US$280,000

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Eight Innovative Team have been awarded the RIC4CONF Grant by RAN supported by United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

The Resilience Innovation Challenge for Conflict (RIC4CONF) Grants Call was announced by the ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), School of Public Health (MakSPH), Makerere University in March 2016. The call focused on the sourcing, developing, and scaling of transformative technologies and approaches that would strengthen resilience to shocks and stresses that arise from chronic conflict and its effects.

The call was directed at funding projects in the three innovative pathways of: Harnessing curriculum development towards skills development and entrepreneurship; Financial inclusion for wealth creation and Creating an inclusive environment for every citizen. To qualify for the award teams had to be made up of university students, university faculty and student-faculty collaborations from established universities worldwide. Teams could also be made up of organizations, individuals that weren’t necessarily university students, government entities, and so many others.

Teams were responsible for selecting a designated Team Leader who would serve as the primary point of contact for their team on all matters related to implementation of the grant, and correspondence. After a rigorous selection process, on 22nd September 2016, RAN announced eight innovator teams that had qualified to receive grants worth US$ 280,000.

“The award suitably reflects the endless hours all these innovators have spent identifying, nurturing and developing these innovative approaches and technologies,” said Harriet Adong, Communication Manager RAN. She reiterated that RAN is committed to working closely with all innovators to transform their solutions into 'Game Changers' in the African Market and beyond.

Seven of the eight teams will implement their projects in Uganda while only one will be implemented in Tanzania. Please see Downloads for list of Awardees.

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Innovations using low cost locally available materials for point of use water treatment system unveiled

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December 1, 2023

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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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December 1, 2023

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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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November 30, 2023

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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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