Malawi Hosts 8th Technical and Advisory Meeting of World Bank ACE II Project Leaders

In General
25 Nov 2019 - 5:33pm
By Mark Wamai
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The Principal, CEDAT-Prof. Henry Alinaitwe (2nd Row Mak necktie) with delegates who attended the 8th Technical and Advisory Meeting of World Bank funded ACE II Projects at the opening ceremony on 18th November 2019, Bingu Wamutharika International Convention Centre (BICC) Lilongwe, Malawi.

The 8th Technical and Advisory meeting for the leaders of the World Bank funded African Centres of Excellence (ACE II) project and the 12th Regional Steering Committee meeting has been held at Bingu Wamutharika International Convention Centre (BICC) Lilongwe-Malawi.

The meeting brought together Vice chancellors, Education ministries, leaders of the ACEs from the 24 host institutions and countries, the National and Regional Steering Committees, Inter University Council for East Africa, Consultants and the World Bank officials.

Makerere University's Vice Chancellor was represented by Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, Principal, College of Engineering, Art, Design and Technology (CEDAT). Directors of the Makerere University, Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) and the Africa Center of Excellence in Materials, Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO) and representatives from the Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports also attended the meeting.