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RAN Launches Second State of African Resilience Report

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The morning of Thursday, 22nd March 2018 saw the ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), Makerere University team launch its second State of African Resilience Report and engage over 150 key stakeholders at a breakfast meeting held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel.

Hon. Dr. Gabriel Ajedra, State Minister for Finance In-Charge of General Duties graced this event as Chief Guest representing Rt. Hon. Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda, Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda. Reading the Prime Minister’s remarks, he noted that Makerere University is doing a good job working together with students, faculty and the community at large to translate knowledge into innovative solutions to address various developmental challenges. He also emphasized the need for all of us to work towards breaking operational or working silos in order to meaningfully contribute to better lives in the communities in which we live and work.

Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem, the Chairperson Council also joined the other speakers to welcome all participants to the breakfast meeting. He requested the donor bodies to keep the support flowing so that we can all together realize positive transformation in the communities.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, in his opening remarks welcomed all participants to the launch and thanked RAN for exhibiting great potential and ability to continuously contribute to research and innovation directed towards strengthening the resilience of targeted communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

Prof. William Bazeyo, RAN’s Chief of Party and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration) noted that to-date, RAN has rallied 20 Universities in 13 African countries harnessing, further developing/incubating and working with other stakeholders to scale innovative solutions.

Ms. Lily Amber Kenny, Vulnerable Population Unit Team Lead USAID/UGANDA Office of Economic Growth, U.S Embassy with three other colleagues represented the Mission at this event. In her remarks, she also applauded RAN for all the efforts, noting that RAN’s huge contribution to research cannot go unrecognized.

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

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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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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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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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