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Makerere University Vice Chancellor Inaugurates New Lung Institute Board

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(L-R)Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe –Vice Chancellor; Dr. Bruce J. Kirenga –Director, Lung Institute; Prof. Josephine Kasolo –Board member; Prof. Charles Ibingira –Principal, CHS; Mr. Henry Mwebe –Board member; Ms. Hope Nantukunda; Mr. Marvin Sebugwawo.

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has inaugurated a new Lung Institute Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors will supervise the institute’s activities to ensure prosperity as it carries out research and provides clinical services with the aim of generating and implementing evidence-based methods to improve lung health.

The inaugural meeting took place on the 28th February 2019 at the Makerere University Lung Institute, College of Health Sciences, Mulago Hospital.

The new board will be chaired by Prof. Charles Ibingira, the Principal of the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University. Dr. Bruce J Kirenga, the founding Director was retained as the Director of the institute for another 4- year term.

Other members of the board are;

  • Prof. Nelson Sewankambo –College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
  • Prof Thys van der Molen, University of Groningen, The Netherlands
  • Prof. Josephine Kasolo –College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
  • Dr. Henry Mwebasa –Director General, Ministry of Health
  • Mr. Charles Barugahare –University Secretary, Makerere University
  • Mr. Henry Mwebe –Director of Legal Affairs, Makerere University

Speaking at the inaugural meeting, Prof. Nawangwe, who also toured the institute premises, applauded the College of Health Sciences for establishing a specialist institute. He said, “The institute provides super specialized care in the region which people usually get from abroad thus it will save Ugandans expenses incurred in seeking specialist care abroad”. He implored the Lung Institute to set up a specialized lung hospital in the future. He appealed to the College of Health Sciences to support emerging of institutes within the College of Health Sciences and in other Colleges.

Prof. Nawangwe also welcomed the idea of the Makerere University Lung Institute’s First International Lung Science Symposium that will be held alongside the Institute’s launch on the 29th and 30th April 2019.

The Vice Chancellor and the Principal, College of Health Sciences urged emerging institutes such as the Lung Institute to always share their successes with their mother institution Makerere University.

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

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December 1, 2023

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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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December 1, 2023

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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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November 30, 2023

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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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