VC's Diary

Thank You Katikkiro for Contributing to Muteesa II Museum

Published

4 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.

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An Extraordinary Queen Elizabeth II

Published

2 years ago

September 8, 2022

Mark Wamai

An extraordinary life has come to an end. Makerere University has been a major beneficiary of scholarships and research grants from the Association of Commonwealth Universities of which Queen Elizabeth II was the Patron. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family, the British people and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).

Please click the link below to view the Statement from His Majesty The King.

A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

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Celebrating Nyerere@100

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2022

Mark Wamai

Seated: The United Republic of Tanzania High Commissioner to Uganda H.E. Dr. Aziz Ponary Mlima (3rd R) with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd L) and other officials at the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), Makerere University, during the Nyerere at 100 Commemorations on 13th April 2022.

Today we hosted H.E. Dr. Aziz Ponary Mlima, High Commissioner of United Republic of Tanzania to the Republic of Uganda at the Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre to celebrate Nyerere at 100. We are proud of this gallant Makerere University alumnus, a great African freedom fighter and visionary leader. We also visited Nyerere’s former room in the Old Mitchell Hall, now Complex Hall.

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Hosting Amb. Karin Boven

Published

3 years ago

April 13, 2022

Mark Wamai

H.E. Dr. Karin Boven, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Uganda (3rd R) receives an assortment of Mak souvenirs from the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) as the Dean MakSPH, Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze (2nd L) and other officials witness on 13th April 2022, CTF1, Makerere University.

The first visit to Makerere University by H.E. Karin Boven Ambassador of the Netherlands in Uganda has been a happy one. I thank the Netherlands for supporting our School of Public Health to train health professionals for Uganda and Africa.