VC's Diary

Thank You Katikkiro for Contributing to Muteesa II Museum

Published

6 years ago

July 16, 2020

Mark Wamai

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L), Katikkiro of Buganda-Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga (2nd R), DVCAA-Assoc. Prof. Umar Kakumba (L), Deputy Katikkiro-Owek. Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa (3rd R) and Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule (R) inspect the Muteesa II Museum gardens during the visit on 16th July 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

I thank Owekitibwa Charles Peter Mayiga—Katikkiro of Buganda for the generous contribution of UGX 70Million towards the establishment of Sir Edward Mutesa II Museum in the house where Ssekabaka Mutesa II lived from 1944 to 1945 as a student at Makerere University.

I also thank the Katikkiro for his appeal to government to increase funding to Makerere to enable us preserve the heritage of this historic university and for his pledge that the Kingdom will continue to support the university in its development efforts.

VC's Diary

Launching the MUTIC Board

Published

7 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

7 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

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7 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.