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Mak’s BVKit Selected for 2017 Global Grad Show Exhibition-Dubai
Hosted by the Dubai Design District (d3), the Global Grad Show is a not for profit initiative curated by renowned author and designer, Brendan McGetrick. McGetrick curated 200 innovative from over 470 global entries based on his personal interpretation of design that emphasises four categories: innovation that transcends technology and exists independent of wealth; equality without hierarchy amongst universities, regions and designers; universal design opens to all types of projects; and impact on the world at large through solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.
The BVKit is a self-test diagnosis tool that detects vaginal infections designed by Ms. Margaret Nanyombi; a Bachelor of Information Technology student set to graduate in January 2018 and Mr. Douglas Were; a Bachelor of Computer Science graduate from Makerere University. The BVKit seeks to address limited and distant options faced by women in accessing quality reproductive health, and will be available as a private, reusable and one-time purchase that provides instant diagnosis and results.
“The mobile application that is used with the kit will be free to download and use, which should encourage the women to acquire one and be able to test their vaginal health regularly to ensure they remain healthy,” wrote Ms. Nanyombi in the team’s application that was eventually selected.
Margaret and Douglas will join 199 other teams from the world's leading design and technology universities drawn from 43 countries at the third edition of the acclaimed annual Global Grad Show to be held during the Dubai Design Week from 14-18 November, 2017. Dubai Design Week is one of the world’s newest and most ambitious international design events, conceived to shine a spotlight on Dubai as a leading design hub, and share the UAE’s thriving design scene with the world at large. Established in 2015, it is owned and managed by the Art Dubai Group and is held under the dedicated patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.
Makerere University congratulates Margaret and Douglas upon being selected to participate in the 2017 Global Grad Show Exhibition and wishes BVKit success in being selected as wining prototype to be awarded the inaugural Progress Prize.
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Global Grad Show will be held at the d3 Waterfront.
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Makerere University has received 700 digital tablets from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), aimed at enhancing statistical research, teaching, and data-driven decision-making across the institution.
The donation was made on June 30, 2025, as part of UBOS’ broader initiative to distribute a total of 3,025 tablets to ten government-funded institutions of higher learning. The handover ceremony was attended by Makerere’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Mr. Simon Kizito, the Deputy University Secretary among other Vice Chancellors and accounting officers.
Dr. Allen Kabagenyi, a UBOS Board Director, who coordinated the distribution of the tablets to the respective 10 Public universities, underscored the significance of inter-institutional collaboration in fostering a data-literate and innovative generation. “This initiative is a testament to the power of partnerships between public institutions. In a country like Uganda, with one of the youngest populations globally, equipping our future leaders with the right tools is critical to achieving both national and global development goals,” she remarked.
The tablets had initially been procured and deployed during the recently concluded National Population and Housing Census. UBOS Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza explained that their redistribution marks the beginning of the Bureau’s post-census utilization strategy.
“We acquired 120,000 tablets to conduct the census, and as we committed earlier, we are ensuring that these resources continue to serve the country even after the census,” said Dr. Mukiza. “Our expectation is that these tablets will strengthen data collection, teaching, and research in universities and higher institutions. We want to see a culture where statistics are not only produced but also actively used to influence development outcomes.”
Dr. Mukiza encouraged academic institutions to take full advantage of the extensive data available at UBOS, emphasizing that greater use of statistical resources will translate into more impactful research and policy interventions.
During the same event – cultural institutions also received tablets.
With this donation, Makerere University is well-positioned to further empower students and researchers in statistical analysis, evidence-based planning, and innovation-driven teaching.
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