VC's Diary

Bidding Farewell to Pioneer MakEF Board of Trustees

Published

6 years ago

August 19, 2020

Mark Wamai

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd Right) with the outgoing MakEF Board Chairperson-Dr. Martin Aliker (2nd Left), Amb. Edith Sempala (Left) and Mr. Martin Owiny (Right) at the Planning and Development Department (PDD), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda on 19th August 2020. Rear is the PDD's Ms. Gloria Nakyeyune.

It was both a sad and joyful moment this morning as I bid farewell to the pioneer Board of Trustees of the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MakEF) led by senior and respected citizen Dr. Martin Aliker. Under his leadership the Board has set high standards of patriotism, integrity and selfless service.

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Launching the MUTIC Board

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July 24, 2025

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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

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1 year ago

July 20, 2025

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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

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1 year ago

July 19, 2025

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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.