As part of the collaboration between Bangor University, UK and Makerere University to promote sustainable development in the 2 Universities and their communities, Bangor University’s Sustainability Lab and Makerere’s Sustainability Program are joining hands to implement the second annual Waste Awareness Week. It is scheduled to take place from Monday 1st to Friday 5th October 2018.
The Waste Awareness Week is an innovation of Bangor University’s Sustainability Lab whose aim is to promote sustainable waste management practices. This is in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 that states, ‘Ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns;’ and focuses on target 5 which states, ‘by 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.
Theme Makerere University’s theme for this year’s Waste Awareness Week is, “improving plastic waste management through awareness of sustainable plastic collection, disposal, reuse, reduce and recycling.”
Methodology
This Waste Awareness Week is coordinated by the Sustainability Program under the Planning & Development Department in collaboration with Estates & Works Department. It will be implemented by the Students Sustainability Action Group. The Waste Awareness Week is designed to engage students who will take the lead in its implementation. They will run activities throughout the week to promote sustainable waste management as an action towards combating climate change.
Activities
The activities will focus on 3 major themes;
Creating Awareness of sustainable plastic waste management
Engaging in sustainable waste management practices
Building & launching of the plastic collection centre.
Partners
Coca Cola Beverages Africa- Plastic Recycling Industries will be the key partner in the Waste Awareness Week and will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Makerere University to ensure continued collaboration in sustainable plastic waste collection and management.
Students Sustainability Action Group (SSAG)
The Sustainability Lab- Bangor University is a partner in the implementation of the Waste Awareness Week.
MasterCard Foundation Scholars and Alumni Association
Students Guild- 84th Guild; Ministry of Estates & Environment
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