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Citation for Prof. Leif Abrahamsson’s Award of Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa of Makerere University
a) Highlights
- Prof. Leif Abrahamssonwas born on 26th May 1954 in Uppsala Sweden. He obtained a BSc in Mathematics in 1977 and a PhD in Mathematics in 1982, at Uppsala University-Sweden.
- At the time of his retirement in 2023, Prof. Leif was the Programme Director at International Science Programme (ISP), Uppsala-Sweden.
- Leif devoted most of his working life developing, supporting and promoting Mathematics in developing countries.
- Leif coordinated bilateral programme of Sida at Makerere University, and together with his EAUMP initiative, have fully supported the training of over 30 PhDs in mathematics in Uganda.
b) Contribution to development of Mathematics in Uganda, Eastern Africa and beyond
- It all started in 2001 when Leif convened a meeting of key African Mathematicians that included among others (Kuku-Nigeria, Luboobi-Uganda, Odiambo-Kenya, Masanja-Tanzania, Fanja-Madagascar, Allotey-Ghana, Ogana-Kenya) in Arusha-Tanzania to discuss the poor state of mathematics in the region then.
- Leif’s initiative under EAUMP later built a solid background for Sida support to Mathematics in the region, in total, this has seen training of over 30 PhD Students, over 20 Master Students and over 15 Post Docs in Mathematics and its Applications in Uganda since 2002. Over 100 publications in Mathematics at Makerere University are direct outcomes of Leif’s EAUMP and Sida initiatives.
- Leif has extended similar contributions to Mathematics in Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, Mozambique, Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, Niger, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and some countries in South East Asia (i.e. Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar)
c) Conclusions
- Prof. Leif Abrahamsson has immensely contributed to the development of teaching mathematics, and research capacities in Ugandan universities and globally through quality and mass PhD training and postdocs and research publications;
- Prof. Leif Abrahamsson took the initiative to develop mathematics in the region, particularly in Uganda and Eastern Africa.
- Makerere University and Uganda as a whole is a big beneficiary of Prof. Leif’s work and his work rhymes with the country’s Development Plan of Developing Sciences;
For his professional achievements and significant contribution, Makerere University is proud and honored to confer upon Prof Leif Abrahamsson the Honorary Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa and all the rights, duties and privileges pertaining thereto.
Orator: Assoc. Prof. John Mango Magero, Department of Mathematics, College of Natural Sciences
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on 20th April 2026 inaugurated the Second Makerere University Health User Committee (Mak-HUC). The Committee was established by the Vice Chancellor in 2022 as part of his strategic mandate to strengthen and oversee the University Hospital services delivery.
Chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Mak-HUC has as its members; Prof. Josaphat K. Byamugisha-Director Makerere University Health Services (MakHS) and Dr. Daniel Ronald Ruhweza-Department of Law and Jurisprudence, School of Law.
Other members include; Dr. Arthur Kwizera-Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, College of Health Sciences (CHS) and Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) Representative, Dr. Lillian Tukahirwa-Makerere University Administrative Staff Association (MASA) Representative, Mr. Godfrey Othieno- National Union of Educational Institutions (NUEI) Representative, and as Secretariat, Ms. Kevin M. Nabiryo-Directorate of Human Resources.
The 2nd Mak-HUC has been appointed for a period of four years effective 1st January 2026 with a mandate to: Guide, monitor and oversee delivery of health services by MakHS; Represent the interests and concerns of staff and students that use MakHS; Advise on alignment with sustainable health financing and insurance models; Strengthen systems for fraud prevention, digital transformation and access to specialized treatment, among other responsibilities.
The 1st Mak-HUC was chaired by Dr. Allen Kabagenyi and had as members; Prof. Josaphat Byamugisha, Dr. Fred Mayambala, Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Mr. Othieno Godfrey, Mr. Apunyo Paul Okiria and Ms. Ikiriza Racheal. Milestones during the first era included; Outpatient Department visits growth from 4,802 (2022) to 7,388 (Nov 2025) for staff and 14,641 (2022) to 19,069 (Nov 2025) for students.
Others milestones included; Commissioning of a fully equipped Operating Theatre, Establishment of a modern Imaging Hub, Development of a fully functional Audiology Unit, Expansion of the Temporal Bone Laboratory, Launch of the Olink Proteomics Platform and Enhancement of the Dental Unit with 32 dental chairs and experienced personnel.
Related article: https://news.mak.ac.ug/2025/12/three-years-of-impact-makerere-university-health-user-committee-presents-status-report/
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