I am pleased to present to you the Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) Grants Office Annual Report for financial year, 2022. In it, we reflect on the activities, milestones and future plans for the office. In 2022, we witnessed tremendous improvement in grants portfolio, management and compliance and research administration of various projects within the college.
To cite just a few examples, out of the 60 grant proposals submitted for funding, 37 were acquired, including a $2M grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate the use of familial cancer-risk among adolescents in Uganda. Consequently, the Grants Office has established the College’s first online forum for sharing the latest funding calls.
Additionally, the Grants Office has been at the forefront of imparting knowledge and skills in budgeting, financial management and intellectual property to project staff. Trainings on the relevance of Intellectual Property Rights and the fundamentals of research Administration were organized for junior faculty and researchers in March 2022 and April, 2022 with the aim of training of researchers and research managers in intellectual property management in order to improve their awareness and knowledge of IP for research inventions. These achievements and more have been brought about by the tireless efforts of our college leadership, staff and network of research administrators.
For example, through our National and Regional Network of Research Administrators, the Grants Office worked with leading minds from different institutions such as the H3Africa Initiative, Busitema University, Soroti University, Jointly Clinical Research Center and Uganda Christian University (UCU) to identify, share and provide timely information on funding opportunities.
As we move into this new year, we will continue to build on these successes and focus on improving our support to all researchers. For a more detailed explanation of the services that we offer and ongoing initiatives, I encourage you to visit our website https://chs.mak.ac.ug/grants
I would like to thank you for taking the time to learn more about our work and its impact.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Successful appeals and supplementary lists. Below is a list arising from appeals of Government Sponsored candidates who have been admitted:
Makerere University and DFCU Bank have today signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster innovation, student leadership, research and community impact initiatives.
The collaboration which will see the equipping of the Disability Support center for students living with disabilities through the MAK run and more leadership trainings for students will begin this July.
“The MoU will strengthen research collaborations across sectors like agriculture and health and it will also support the Mutebile Centre to assist private sector growth, which is crucial in lifting Africa out of poverty,” said Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) flanked by Mr. Charles Mudiwa (L) makes his remarks at the MoU signing ceremony.
Speaking during the event, Mr. Charles M. Mudiwa, the DFCU Bank Chief Executive Officer, welcomed the move, noting its alignment with the bank’s mission to transform lives and support national development through four pillars: funding, financial inclusion, enterprise development, and vocational education.
“This MoU crowns years of effort and shared intent between our institutions,” he stated. Mr. Mudiwa highlighted the bank’s commitment to skilling youth through internships, curriculum development, and support for innovation hubs and centres of excellence at the university. “We consume the graduates of Makerere. In our most recent graduate intake of 87, 60% were Makerere alumni. The bank allocates around 30 internship positions annually to equip young people with the skills necessary for future roles within the institution,” Mr. Mudiwa, noted.
Representing the student body, Guild President His Excellency, Sentamu Churchill James, commended the partnership as a timely intervention that will empower youth, support SMEs, and expand internship and leadership development opportunities.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) presents a framed portrait of the Main Building to Mr. Charles Mudiwa (C) as L-R: University Secretary-Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration)-Prof. Winston Tumps Ireeta witness.
“Students are the heartbeat of the university. This collaboration will empower youth and strengthen their role in national development,” His Excellency Ssentamu, said.
About MAK RUN 2025
The Makerere Run 2025 (#MakRun2025), hosted by the Makerere University Endowment Fund (MAKEF) on 17th August 2025, returns for its fifth edition as Kampala’s premier charity marathon, uniting 8,000+ runners—students, alumni, corporate teams, and elite athletes—to tackle the city’s iconic hills under the theme “Run the Hills for the Future.” This landmark event combines competitive racing with transformative impact, channeling proceeds to strengthen Makerere University’s community programs while offering unmatched branding opportunities for partners through Kampala’s largest university-led sporting spectacle.
The Mak Run, scheduled this year for August 17th, is a flagship initiative that mobilizes students, staff, alumni, and partners to raise funds for projects such as the Disability Support Unit and the Student Centre.