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Mak Launches First Centre of Excellence in Waste Management in Uganda

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9 years ago

February 20, 2017

Mark Wamai

L-R: Director DRGT-Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza, Centre Coordinator-Prof. Elly Sabiiti, Swedish Ambassador-H.E. Per Lindgärde, Vice-Chancellor-Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu, Principal CAES-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha and oher guests at the Launch of the Centre, 17th February 2017, MUARIK, CAES, Kabanyolo, Wakiso

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University has officially opened the first Centre of Excellence in Waste Management in Uganda at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK). The Centre is to be used to train farmers on how to sort, compose, make biogas and set up demonstration plots on how to use agricultural waste.

The centre was established with support from Sida, the African Union (AU) European Union (EU),Government of Uganda through Bank of Uganda and Makerere University. State-of–the-art equipment worth $ USD 48,000 from the UK, Switzerland, Italy, Singapore, USA and China has been secured for the centre. This includes:

Incubators (will help in culturing samples under controlled temperature)
Oven ( for dying samples)
Biogas analyzer ( for analyzing components in biogas)
Microscope (observation of specimen)
Centrifuges ( aid separation of liquid samples)
Spectrophotometer ( analyzing of micronutrients in soil and water)
Laboratory balance (for weighing samples)
PH meter ( determining acidity and alkalinity of different samples of soil and water)
Cooled incubator (for culturing and can vary temperature-low system organisms)
Portable solar biogas digester

The centre was launched by the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda H.E. Per Lindgärde as Chief Guest on Friday 17th February 2017 under the theme, “Investing in Waste for a Green Future”. The function was also graced by the Vice Chancellor Prof. John Ddumba -Ssentamu and Vice Chancellor of Bishop Stuart University-Dr. Maud Kamatenesi Mugisha and the Secretary for Research at the Swedish Embassy Dr. Gity Behravan. Others were the Principal CAES-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha, the Director DGRT-Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza, Deputy Director DRGT-Dr. David Owinyi and other university staff.

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For Youth by Youth – Call for Second Cohort Applications

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7 hours ago

February 10, 2026

Mak Editor

For Youth by Youth - Call for Second Cohort Applications. 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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7 hours ago

February 10, 2026

Mak Editor

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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