I have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dr. Bandar M. H. Hajjar, President of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) under which the Bank will sponsor 100 Africans every year to study at Makerere University. I thank Dr. Hajjar for this invaluable contribution and the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Dr. Umar Kakumba for initiating the negotiations.

This morning I joined the Makerere community in bidding farewell to a diligent and dedicated servant of the University, Eng. Professor Anthony Kerali. Professor Kerali served Makerere and Uganda with all his ability and loved his country. Fare thee well our friend.

A Ugandan FOR THE FUTURE. I am glad to learn about Vanessa Nakate featuring on the TIME100 Next 2021 List. Nakate is a recent Makerere graduate who has been the face of young African climate action advocates. Congratulations Vanessa!