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Project Research Funding: Enhancing Crop Productivity on Smallholder Farms

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Sorghum under evaluation on a plot at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK), CAES, Wakiso, Uganda

National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in collaboration with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, and Nature Palace Foundation (NPF) invite applicants to participate in the project based collaborative research grant.

The 2018 World Atlas of Desertification cites nutrient mining by smallholder farmers as the leading cause of land degradation in sub-Saharan Africa, with Uganda listed among the 6 countries with the highest nutrient mining rates. Declining soil fertility in Uganda is not only a result of nutrient mining but also the failure of smallholder farmers to replenish soil nutrients.

In order to improve soil nutrients and enhance crop production in smallholder farms, the NPF Climate Smart Agro-ecology Project aims to advance the use organic biochar1 as a means of improving the quality of exhausted/degraded soils while sequestering carbon.

The research project is open to Ugandans pursuing any of the following degrees: Master of Science in Biochemistry, Soil Science, and other science related degrees.

Application Process
Interested candidates should submit hardcopies of the following documents to the CAES Research Grants Office not later than 31st October, 2018. The selected candidate will be informed by 12th November, 2018. Requirements include;

(1) Evidence of registration and citizenship.
(2) Motivation statement expressing your suitability for the proposed research project – maximum 3 pages.
(3) Detailed curriculum vitae and degree transcripts (Masters – provisional results if available).
(4) Recommendation letter from proposed research supervisor.

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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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