VC's Diary

Mak’s Contribution to the Fight Against COVID-19

Published

5 years ago

April 21, 2020

Mark Wamai

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe addresses the first Press Conference covering Makerere University's contribution to the fight against the spread and management of COVID-19 in Uganda, 21st April 2020.

In my first press conference via Zoom, I have informed members of the press about the role we are playing in the fight against the spread and management of COVID-19. I have acknowledged the great work being done by our researchers in medicine, the sciences and the humanities.

I have also informed participants about the progress on our innovations including the rapid testing kit, the low-cost ventilator, the EpiTent and the COVID-19 tests we are commencing shortly at the Makerere University Hospital. We have received 40,000 testing kits from our partners.

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Launching the MUTIC Board

Published

3 weeks ago

July 24, 2025

Nancy Atwenda

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) along side members of the Board during a meeting at Makerere University.

This morning I inaugurated the Board of the Makerere University Technology and Innovation Centre (MUTIC). The Board which will be chaired by Prof. Ireeta Winston Tumps will steer the strategy to commercialize the research findings at @Makerere and help to create thousands of jobs. I congratulate the pioneer Board of MUTIC.

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Congratulations Gondar University

Published

4 weeks ago

July 20, 2025

Eve Nakyanzi

Vice Chancellor stands with the first female student of Gondar University, Ethiopia at the 70th Anniversary celebrations

At the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Gondar University in Ethiopia, I have met the first female student of the university. I have also participated in the launch of the Ethiopia Research Consortium. I have congratulated them on the launch of the Consortium and emphasised that it is through such collaboration that we will produce a critical mass of researchers for Africa.

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Strengthening Ophthalmology With SYSU China

Published

4 weeks ago

July 19, 2025

Eve Nakyanzi

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and President of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center signing Memorandum of Understanding as other officials witness

I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the President of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center at Sun Yat-sen University. We have agreed to collaborate in advancing ophthalmology at our two institutions. Remarkably, one in every six ophthalmologists in China is a graduate of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, making it a leading global research hub in this field. I look forward to the fruits of our collaboration.