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Janet Goldner Fulbright Specialist Catalogue Department of Fine Art CEDAT Makerere University August 2022

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Janet Goldner

It was a pleasure to spend six weeks teaching in the Fine Art Department of Makerere University as a Fulbright Specialist. I want to thank Dr. Lilian Mary Nabulime and Mr. Edward Balaba for their vision for the project that brought me here, their faith in me, and their guidance during this successful program. I also enjoyed meeting and working with Ms. Fedelis Nabukenya, Assoc. Professor George Kyeyune, and Assoc. Professor Rose Kirumira. 

Dr. Nabulime’s and Mr. Balaba’s idea to focus on found and local materials as art materials is an excellent and timely one. As artists, this focus trains us to be sensitive to our daily surroundings. It guides us to look carefully at the beauty and utility of the “trash” that others discard. It becomes our job as artists to reclaim and repurpose it. The use of found materials as art materials is also important since more traditional art materials are expensive for any art student or artist for that matter. Finding these “gifts from the street” requires highly honed creative skills of observation and transformation. And the use of found materials has an important role in raising awareness about climate change. Use of found and local materials lends itself to examining social issues.  

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Call for Applications; Makerere University – University of Groningen Erasmus+ Programme (2021 – 2027)

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Don’t miss the chance to apply for the Erasmus+ ICM scholarships from the University of Groningen! Four scholarships available for any discipline, with a 90-day mobility period. Apply by 27 March 2025!

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Call for Abstracts

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Makerere University in conjunction with East African Land Administration Network (EALAN) is organizing a Joint AGRC and EALAN Conference 2025 on the theme; Geo-Enablement for Sustainable Development: Harnessing Innovation in Geomatics and Land Administration.

The deadline for receiving abstracts is 30th April 2025.

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Call for applications: Master’s Scholarship for Exchange Semester at TUM for Winter Semester 2025/26, 1 Oct 2025 – 31 March 2026

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About the TUM SEED Center

The TUM SEED Center is an Excellence Centre for Exchange and Development, funded by DAAD and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from 2020 to 2029. The TUM SEED Center conducts research and offers higher education at the intersection of Sustainable Energies, Entrepreneurship and Development (SEED) in the Global South.

The TUM SEED Center consists of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and ten leading technical universities across the Global South, including Bahir Dar University (Ethiopia), Bandung Institute of Technology (Indonesia), Burkina Institute of Technology (Burkina Faso), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana), Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (India), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Kenya), Makerere University (Uganda), Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia), Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (Peru), and Stellenbosch University (South Africa).

Who can apply

This scholarship is open to master’s students currently enrolled at one of the TUM SEED Center partner universities, who have an excellent academic record and a strong motivation to apply for an exchange semester at TUM with scholarship support.

We seek engaged students from the Global South, who are highly interested in sustainable development and eager to contribute to meaningful change. Applicants should have a keen interest in sustainable development and interdisciplinary research at the intersection of sustainable energies and entrepreneurship.

SEED scholarship holders are expected to maintain strong academic performance, actively participate in TUM SEED Center activities, and engage in academic exchange with fellow scholars. Women and individuals with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.

*Application Requirements *

  1. Currently enrolled as a Master’s student at a TUM SEED partner university in a field related to sustainable energies, sustainable entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary or energy policy
  2. Excellent academic track record
  3. Extracurricular skills, social engagement, and strong motivation

*Application Deadline *

Interested students must submit their application by 15 March 2025 via the online application form:
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