The three months internship will be absolved within an engineering company in Germany. One is dealing with Geographic Information Systems; one is working in the food processing sector (Food drying). It is expected that the intern will actively work within the company. He/she may come with an own project, e.g. the working title of the thesis, to undertake own studies within the framework of the company. A full report on the three months stay is to be handed in before the end of the internship.
The 3 months internship will cover travel costs to Germany and public transport costs within Germany, and a stipend of € 1.400,00/month for each completed month in Germany. The Demand Driven Teaching project is financially supported by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The student will be invited by University of Siegen and hosted directly by the respective company. The candidate will be supervised by a team of supervisors from the partner institutes.
Qualifications
Second year MSc student with above average grades in Integrated Watershed Management, Environmental Management, and Food Science
The student should be interested in one of the following: Hydrology, Environmental Planning, Remote sensing and GIS; Food processing
Should have had the proposal accepted, and collected sufficient data for thesis write up
Ability to work independently and in a team; pro-active attitude; good communication skills; ability to deal with high a work load;
Excellent English writing skills; open to live in a foreign community, ready to learn basic German language
Application Procedure
Candidates should submit the following documents complied in one single PDF document:
Application letter, stipulating the motivation for the internship and elaborating on the candidate’s experience in relation to the requirements;
Curriculum vitae, concise and focusing on academic training, relevant work experience, and scientific engagement;
The names, affiliations and e‐mail of two senior scientists (candidate’s thesis supervisor, main professor or current employer) as referees for recommendation letters;
University transcripts (detailing BSc and first MSc degrees).
A copy of your valid passport
Applicants should be ready to stay abroad for 90 days and share their cultural background in form of a presentation as expected or when asked.
To apply, please send an e-mail with the documents listed above to majaliwam@gmail.com, and ruger.winnegge@uni-siegen.de
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) interacts with members of the 2nd Mak-HUC.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
All applications must be submitted electronically via the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System through the above link (ehrms). Applicants will be required to provide the necessary information on the ehrms and attach the following documents:
An application letter clearly stating the job applied for and duly signed by the applicant.
An up-to-date curriculum vitae. The curriculum must also state the names and addresses of at least three referees.
Copies of academic certificates and transcripts.
A minimum of three recommendation letters duly signed by the referees.
The application should be addressed to:
The Chief Human Resource Officer Makerere University P.O. Box 7062 Kampala