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Synthesis Report: RUFORUM Webinar 3 – Universities’ Role-Emerging and Re-Emerging Pandemics

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5 years ago

October 31, 2020

Mark Wamai

RUFORUM Webinar 3: Universities' Role in Emerging and Re-Emerging Pandemics was held on 3rd July 2020 from 2:00 - 4:00PM EAT

With the increasing human population on the African continent, there is need to ensure food and nutrition security, therefore requiring intensification of livestock and crop production on limited arable land. The need for additional land for agriculture could result in invasion of forested ecosystems, dramatic land use and land cover changes, and the evolution and spillover of novel zoonotic diseases to human populations. This century has seen a heightened emergence of previously unknown zoonotic respiratory tract infectious diseases with epidemic potential including; Avian influenza, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), and most recently the Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) responsible for the COVID-19 Pandemic. With these emerging and re-emerging pandemics, most African countries will require dedicated resources, intensified surveillance mechanisms and support, and capacity building to be able to prepare, monitor and respond in a timely and appropriate manner. Universities have a key role to play as centers of innovation, research and capacity building for responding to continental bottlenecks as well as support countries that are ill-prepared to detect and contain disease outbreaks.

This report covers points of action and emerging issues from Webinar 3 organized by RUFORUM on Universities’ role in preparedness, response and monitoring of emerging and re-emerging pandemics held on 3rd July, 2020.

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For Youth by Youth – Call for Second Cohort Applications

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3 days ago

February 10, 2026

Mak Editor

For Youth by Youth - Call for Second Cohort Applications. Application Deadline: 20 Feb, 2026.

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Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) Results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027

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3 days ago

February 10, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released Aptitude Test Examination results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

The Candidates who scored 50% and above in the aptitude test passed the aptitude examination and will have their programme -specific examination paper marked. Those who scored less than 50% failed.

Access the links below for the lists categorised under Science-based and Humanities based programmes respectively:

Please Note:

Candidates who are not satisfied with the results may appeal within two weeks from the release of these results through the application system: https://see.mak.ac.ug

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Call for Applications: Admission to Postgraduate Programmes 2026/2027

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1 week ago

February 4, 2026

Mak Editor

SoL Graduands celebrate after being conferred upon their awards. 75th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, CoCIS, CEES, CoVAB and School of Law. 13th January 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

The Academic Registrar, Makerere University invites applications for admission to Graduate Programmes (Postgraduate Diplomas, Masters and Doctoral Degree Programmes) for the 2026/2027 Academic Year. Applicants should have obtained at least a first or second class degree (or its equivalent) from a Chartered University at the time of completion. Applicants should also possess a Uganda Certificate of Education (or its equivalent) and a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (or its equivalent).

Sponsorship:

All Graduate Programmes are PRIVATELY-SPONSORED. Therefore, applicants seeking sponsorship should have their applications endorsed by their respective sponsors where applicable. Applicants should note that the various fees payable to the University indicated for the various programmes EXCLUDE functional fees, accommodation, books, research and other expenses.

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