The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has congratulated members of Council as well as both current and former Professors at Makerere University upon receiving the Golden Jubilee Award from the President of the Republic of Uganda and Visitor of Makerere University H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni during the International Labour Day celebrations hosted by Sembabule District on Tuesday, 1st May 2018. The council members and professors were recognised for their enormous contribution to Uganda over the years.

“On behalf of Makerere University, I congratulate our council members and the gallant professors who were awarded the highest civilian Honour of Uganda. You have made Mak proud. Congratulations!” lauded Prof. Nawangwe.

The medal recipients included; Chairperson Appointments Board-Mr. Bruce Balaba Kabaasa, Ruhinda North Member of Parliament and Chairperson, Finance, Planning and Administration Committee of Council-Hon. Thomas Tayeebwa, Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. William Bazeyo, University Secretary-Mr. Charles Barugahare, Kyambogo University Vice Chancellor-Prof. Eli Katunguka Rwakishaya as well as Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) Vice Chancellor-Prof. Celestino Obua

Other recipients were; College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Principal-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) Principal-Prof. Henry Mwanaki Alinaitwe,  College of Health Sciences (CHS) Principal-Prof. Charles Ibingira and College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) Principal-Prof. Joseph Y.T. Mugisha. Others included; CAES’ Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa, CEDAT’s Prof. John Baptist Kirabira, Prof. Moses Musinguzi and Dr. Kenneth Ssemwogerere as well as CHS’ Prof. David Serwadda, Prof. Moses Kamya, Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha Kayogoza and Prof. Charles Amnon Sunday Karamagi.

Article by Public Relations Office