VC's Diary

Thank You President Museveni for Recognizing Researchers

Published

5 years ago

June 22, 2020

Mark Wamai

H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Left) and the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd Left) listen to Prof. Margret Kahwa (2nd Right) talk about the Anti-Tick vaccine that kills all types of ticks during the Agricultural Day and Exhibition, 25th September 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

I thank H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for recognizing the role that scientists and researchers have played in containing the spread of the coronavirus in Uganda. Makerere University is proud to be at the forefront of research on this devastating disease.

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VC's Diary

Launching the MUTIC Board

Published

3 months 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

3 months 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.

VC's Diary

Strengthening Ophthalmology With SYSU China

Published

3 months 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.