Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) in partnership with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences; Independent University of Bangladesh; Eduardo Mondlane University; and Pokhara University, with funding from Norwegian Programme for Capacity Development in Higher Education and Research for Development (NORHED) is implementing a project, ‘Co-creating Knowledge for Local Adaptation to Climate Change in LDCs (COLOCAL).
The aim of the project is to build capacity for facilitating processes of knowledge co-creation, collaborative learning, locally-led and community-based adaptation (CBA) education, action-oriented research and practice. The target groups for the project include University faculty, students, early-career researchers and practitioners, local and national governments, community-based organizations, as well as vulnerable and marginalized social groups.
To accomplish activities in line with the aim above, the project seeks to recruit young, enthusiastic, passionate and open-minded graduates with relevant skills and knowledge and demonstrated career-path interest related to project as follows;
Job Title: Research Assistants
Number of vacancies: Five (5)
Location: Kampala
Job purpose
The overall purpose of the job is to provide support to the COLOCAL team and partners in undertaking knowledge co-creation, collaborative learning, locally-led and community-based adaptation (CBA) education, action-oriented research and outreach activities of the project
Duties and Responsibilities
Major duties include providing research technical and logistical support; Participating in translation and dissemination of knowledge products; Assisting in planning, implementation and reporting on field activities; Participating in organizing and produce reports for trainings, seminars, workshops and meetings; Undertake literature reviews to support project activities, among others.
Personal Specification
Minimum qualifications
A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in any field related to climate change adaptation with an outstanding academic performance (First Class or Second-class Upper Division)
Required experience
At least six months of practical experience in an action-oriented research environment including conducting qualitative and/or quantitative research on place-based adaptation to climate change.
Previous working experience with COLOCAL and other related research projects will be an added advantage.
Essential skills/competences
Demonstrated interest in locally-led and community-based adaptation to climate change
Proven good writing and general communication skills
Willingness and availability to start working at the beginning of the month of July, 2023
Evidence of basic knowledge and skills in conducting participatory action-oriented research
Willingness to work in a multidisciplinary team
Demonstrated computer literacy (e.g., simple computer data analysis with packages such as Microsoft Excel and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
Application procedure
Interested candidates should submit their applications via email to colocal.caes@mak.ac.ug with a copy to stewardshipenr@gmail.com. The application package should include a cover letter (not more than one page), an updated Curriculum Vitae with the contacts of two referees, copies of academic documents including transcripts or testimonials, a letter of recommendation from an academic referee, and a one-page concept note on envisaged role in the project. The contacts above can as well be used for inquiries. Females are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday 20th June 2023 (5.00pm).
Applicants who do not meet the stipulated requirements need not to apply.
72 undergraduate students of Makerere University have successfully been admitted to the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2026, an initiative of the Millennium Campus Network (MCN) and United Nations Academic Impact. Makerere’s Fellows were selected from a record-breaking 76,000 applicants from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries to participate in the ambitious programme.
According to the Fellowship website, the programme aims to make the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and UN Academic Impact Principles a reality on campuses, in classrooms and throughout communities. Millennium Fellows are university undergraduates selected for their leadership on sustainable development projects in their communities. As Fellows, they complete a semester-long leadership development programme that strengthens their student organizing, partnership-building and community-impact skills.
In his congratulatory message to the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Sam Vaghar the Executive Director, MCN shared that Over 330 campuses across 60 nations have been selected to host 2026 Millenium Fellows. “Congratulations to you and Makerere University for having a cohort of Millennium Fellows from your student body again this year!”
Below is a sample of the work of the Class of 2026.
At Harvard University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in the United States of America, Millennium Fellows are expanding OpenDoor, an AI-powered platform that helps people navigate retraining, job opportunities and pathways into high-demand careers. The project grew from their work with people experiencing homelessness and from seeing how difficult workforce programmes can be to navigate even when support exists. Advancing SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, it expects to reach about 7,500 people during the Fellowship.
At the University of Ilorin, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Nigeria, Millennium Fellows are building what they describe as Africa’s first green AI policy framework, helping policymakers and developers understand how artificial intelligence can advance while reducing energy use, pollution and material waste. Aligned with SDG 13: Climate Action, it expects to reach about 75 people during the Fellowship.
At BRAC University, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Bangladesh, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production through a start-up replacing single-use products with environmentally friendly alternatives. Its current focus is a paper pen that uses roughly 90 per cent less plastic than a conventional pen, with a seed built in so it can grow into a plant when properly disposed of. The project expects to reach about 450 people.
At Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, a UN Academic Impact member institution in Moldova, a Millennium Fellow is advancing SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being by studying how environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity may affect recovery after brain surgery. By bringing simple digital monitoring tools into postoperative care, the project aims to help doctors make timelier decisions.
We wish our Millennium Fellows an impactful fellowship.
The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists of candidates admitted under the Talented Sports Men & Women, Disability and District Quota Schemes with Government sponsorship 2026/27 Academic Year including appeals and remarked cases.
Other admission lists released include A-Level Applicants with Ugandan and those with Foreign Qualifications, Diploma in Performing Arts, Mature-Age Entry and Bachelor of Education (EXTERNAL Batch 2) for the Academic Year 2026/2027 under self sponsorship.
Makerere University‘s position in the July 2026 edition of the Webometrics Rankings has improved from 925th to 776th globally and from 13th to 11th on the Continent, compared to the January 2026 edition. Makerere remains the top-ranked University in Uganda and East Africa.
The new rankings are as a result of improved performance in the Impact Rank, which measures the number of external domains referring/linking to Makerere (from 1,593 to 1,185) and the Excellence Rank, which measures Research papers in the top 10% most cited between 2019 and 2023 (from 1,095 to 715).
Please see the attached screenshots for details or view Makerere‘s rankings online using the link below:
The Webometrics Ranking of World Universities aims to recognize and promote the digital transformation of higher education institutions by evaluating how effectively they reflect their academic, research, and societal contributions online.
We remain committed to ensuring that all our good work in teaching and learning, research, knowledge transfer, and partnerships continues to be reflected online through various journals and other platforms.
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