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Three Mak Sida-funded Faculty Complete PhD Studies in Sweden

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R-L: PhD Graduands; Mr. MASABO Emmanuel, Ms. NAKIBUULE Rose, Ms. NINA Olivia, Mr. OMODA-ONYAIT Godfrey & Mr. YAJJ Nuol Aywel Madut on Day 2 of the 70th Graduation Ceremony, 15th January 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

I am delighted to inform you that three PhD students successfully completed their PhD studies at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. The students were funded under the ICT project; Building Research Capacity in Innovative Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) for Sustainable Socio-economic Growth in Uganda. The project is  led by Associate Professor Engineer Bainomugisha (PI)-College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) and Professor Michel Chaudron, University of Gothenburg (GU), IT Faculty, Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering under the very able coordination of the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT). This is another huge accomplishment for DRGT and indeed a special moment.

The graduates are:

1.  Hawa Nyende
University of Gothenburg – 8th June 2020.
Thesis Title: “Maternal Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings – Investigations of IT as a Resource”

Supervisors:

  1. Associate Professor Jonas Landgren,
  2. Dr. Peter Nabende
  3. Associate Professor Urban Ask
  4. Professor Berner Lindström.

Dr. Nyende is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Information Technology, School of Computing and Informatics Technology, CoCIS.

2.  Rashidah Kasauli Namisanvu
Chalmers University of Technology – 10th June 2020
Thesis Title: “Requirements Engineering that Balances Agility of Teams and System-level Information needs at Scale”

Supervisors:

  1. Associate Professor Eric Knaus
  2. Associate Professor Benjamin Kanagwa

Dr. Namisanvu is currently an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Networks, School of Computing and Informatics Technology, CoCIS.

3. Michael Kizito
University of Gothenburg – 11th June 2020
Thesis Title: “Enacting Ambidextrous IT Governance in Healthcare”

Supervisors:

  1. Associate Professor Johan Magnusson
  2. Dr. Evelyn Kigozi Kahiigi
  3. Dr. Tomas Lindroth.

Dr. Kizito is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing and Informatics Technology, CoCIS.

We appreciate the support from the people and Government of Sweden, Swedish Embassy in Uganda team, DRGT team and last but not least the team led by Associate Professor Engineer Bainomugisha for delivering and making us proud.

Our hearty congratulations to Dr. Nyende, Dr. Namisanvu and Dr. Kizito!

We wish them new success in further research, inexhaustible energy and all the best in their the service at Makerere University and humanity at large.

Professor Buyinza Mukadasi, Director, DRGT, Makerere University

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi Appointed Acting DVC Academic Affairs

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Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, The Academic Registrar, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Professor Buyinza Mukadasi has been appointed Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) of Makerere University, for a period of six (6) months effective 11th July 2024 to 10th January 2025 or until a substantive First Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) is appointed whichever comes earlier.

He is a Professor of Forestry Resource Economics and served as the Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Makerere University from 2014 to October 2022. Buyinza holds a PhD in Forest Economics from Gadjah Mada University (UGM), Yogyakarta Indonesia. He holds a number of professional enhancement certificates and Diplomas.

As Director DRGT he was charged with the oversight responsibility of all institutional research grants and graduate training in the university. Prof Buyinza served as the Deputy Director in Charge of Administration and Graduate Training (2010 – 2013); Head, Department of Community Forestry and Extension, Faculty of Forestry and Natural Resources (2003 – 2005, 2008-2010) at Makerere University.  Buyinza grew though the University ranks from a Tutorial Assistant (1993 – 1998) at Gajah Mada University, Indonesia to becoming a Lecturer (1999); Senior Lecturer (2004); Assoc. Professor (2007) and Full Professor (2010) at Makerere University.  He has over 20 years experience of University research and teaching in the field of Forestry and Natural Resource Economics.  He has successfully supervised over 50 MSc. and 10 PhD students in the fields of forestry, environment and natural resources. He has also acted as an external examiner in many regional and international universities. He is a member of many professional bodies and served as the Chairperson, Board of Directors of the National Forestry Authority (2007 – 2013). He was the Institutional Focal person (2010-2022) and Chair of the Board of Management of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA), 2014 – 2018.

Buyinza has published widely in the field of forest resource economics, environmental incomes, economics of biodiversity conservation, and Environmental Incomes for Rural Income and livelihoods. He has authored more than 150 papers in International peer-reviewed referred journals, 4 book Chapters, attended more than 70 conference proceedings and has presented in more than 140 conferences/seminars/workshops.

Buyinza has built a very strong international network of collaborations in research administration and has tremendous capacity for resource mobilization. He has been Principal investigator (PI) of 15 research projects and as Co-Principal Investigator in many other institutional research grants. He is the Coordinator of various externally funded research capacity building initiatives at Makerere University. He has a wealth of research management experience with special focus on in the field of natural resources economics, and environmental governance.

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Advert: Mature Age Entry Scheme – Private Sponsorship 2024/2025

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Students sit for an exam in the pre-COVID era, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for the Undergraduate
Programmes under the Mature Age Entry Scheme only for Private Sponsorship for
2024/2025 Academic Year.
Non-Refundable Application fee of Shs. 50,000/= for Ugandans OR $75 Equivalent for
Internationals, plus bank charge should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda
Revenye Authority after generating a Payment Reference Number (PRN).

  • Apply using the Institution’s Applications Portal URL:https: //apply.mak.ac.ug
  • Application is for candidates who passed the Mature Age Entry Examinations of December 17, 2022 and February 24, 2024 only.
  • Any candidate who passed the examinations in mentioned above and was not admitted on Government/ Private sponsorship for December 17, 2022 sitting, and for Government sponsorship for February 24, 2024 sitting, is eligible to apply for admission on Private Sponsorship for 2024 /2025 Academic Year.

The closing date for applying will be Friday 26th July, 2024.

Further details can be accessed by following this link.

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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Diploma/Degree Holders Admission Lists 2024/25

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July 16, 2024

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Main Library, Makerere University. Photo taken on 29th February 2016.

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma/Degree Holder applicants admitted under Private/Self Sponsorship for the academic year 2024/25. Please note that admission is subject to verification of academic documents by the awarding institutions.

The admission list is displayed here below:

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