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H.E. Dr. Karin Boven Visits Mak
This afternoon, H.E Dr. Karin Boven, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Uganda paid a courtesy visit to Makerere University on invitation of Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze, the Dean, School of Public Health (MakSPH).
She was warmly received by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe in his office. The Ambassador was hailed for visiting a century-old and Uganda’s premier University; and apprised of various projects the Netherlands Government has been supporting.
While at MakSPH, H.E. Dr. Boven received a presentation on the outcomes of the Nuffic funded “Strengthening Education and Training in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Uganda (SET-SRHR)” capacity building project under the stewardship of Dr. Elizabeth Nabiwemba.
This project also supported improvements in our infrastructure including a center for SRHR in Kasangati.
The Ambassador also inspected the construction works on the MakSPH’s upcoming new home at the Main Campus that championed by the Infrastructure Development Committee (IDC) chaired Dr. Lynn Atuyambe, (Associate Professor).
The Netherlands Government through Nuffic (Dutch organization for internationalization in education) also gave a generous contribution towards the auditorium construction. This will host student and faculty research and capacity building events.
Together with our consultants CNS Inc. led by Arch. Nankya Collins, the Makerere University Estates and Works Department led by Eng. Christina Kakeeto, and MakSPH staff, the Ambassador, received a guided tour of the auditorium which is nearing completion.
An additional US$ 6Million is required to finalise the entire project. The new building, once completed, will have space for innovation, environmental and other health laboratories, library and office space among other infrastructure.
In attendance during the Ambassador’s courtesy visit were; Professor David Serwadda, former Dean and Chair MakSPH Infrastructure Fundraising Committee, Mr. Amos Dembe Ashaba
-Internal Auditor and Dr. Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Associate Professor and Deputy Dean MakSPH.
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