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Mak Hosts Commonwealth Delegates Attending 27th CSPOC

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January 8, 2024

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The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Members of Management pose for a group photo at the Makerere@100 Monument with Hon. Maurice Kibalya (Right) and the delegates at the end of the visit to Makerere University on 5th January 2024. Visit by 27th CSPOC Delegates to Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa on 5th January 2024. — The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Members of Management pose for a group photo at the Makerere@100 Monument with Hon. Maurice Kibalya (Right) and the delegates at the end of the visit to Makerere University on 5th January 2024.

On Friday 5^th January 2024, Makerere University was privileged to host delegates of the 27^th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) hosted by the Parliament of Uganda from 3^rd to 6^th January 2024. A biannual event, the 28^th Edition of CSPOC will be hosted by India in 2026. The delegation was led by the Member of Parliament for Bugabula South Hon. Maurice Kibalya, who also served as Makerere Guild President from 2005 to 2006.

The delegates were received at the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Members of Management. Welcoming the visitors, the Vice Chancellor said that Makerere as the region’s premier Higher Education Institution recognizes the need to conduct research that addresses issues such as climate change, food security, emerging diseases, natural disasters, fast population growth and conflicts that affect the community, country and continent.

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe addresses the 27th CSPOC Delegates in the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium. Visit by 27th CSPOC Delegates to Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa on 5th January 2024. — Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe addresses the 27th CSPOC Delegates in the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium.

“We do this mainly through 36 research centres. We also have centres of excellence such as the Africa Regional Centre of Excellence for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) because food is going to be the most important thing to solve with the growing population. And we also have the Africa Centre of Excellence in Material Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO), which is using the highest technology to come up with innovations in medicine and other engineering fields” remarked Prof. Nawangwe.

The Vice Chancellor informed delegates that Makerere, through dedicated funding for research and innovations from Government is modernizing her research infrastructure. “Our promise is that we are all set for the next century of service to humanity. I thank you for honouring us with your visit and I hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay in Uganda.”

The Head of Delegation and MP for Bugabula South, Hon. Maurice Kibalya. Visit by 27th CSPOC Delegates to Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa on 5th January 2024. — The Head of Delegation and MP for Bugabula South, Hon. Maurice Kibalya.

In his remarks, the Head of Delegation thanked the University Leadership for preparing to host the delegation at short notice, and apologized on behalf of the Parliament of Uganda and the CSPOC Organising Committee for the absence of the Speakers and Presiding Officers who were visiting Quality Chemicals Limited the same day. He nevertheless informed the Leadership that the Parliament of Uganda is set to host the Pan-African Parliament in May 2024, and is scheduled to host the African Parliamentary Union in 2024, during which events visits to Makerere University will be arranged.

Dr. Nakibuule Rose from CoCIS (Right) talks to the delegates about the E-health system-Mobile data collector during their tour of Mak-RIF projects. Visit by 27th CSPOC Delegates to Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa on 5th January 2024. — Dr. Nakibuule Rose from CoCIS (Right) talks to the delegates about the E-health system-Mobile data collector during their tour of Mak-RIF projects.

Commending the strides made by the University in research and innovations and acknowledging the need for more support to consolidate these efforts, Hon. Kibalya reassured, “We are proud of Makerere University… Vice Chancellor, you have the best will at the current Parliament.”

Following the briefing, the delegates toured the Makerere University Innovation Hub as well as a showcase of projects funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF).

Delegates listen to an exhibitor from CoVAB talk about the Low-Cost (Bulamu) Medical Ventilator. Visit by 27th CSPOC Delegates to Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa on 5th January 2024. — Delegates listen to an exhibitor from CoVAB talk about the Low-Cost (Bulamu) Medical Ventilator.

Please see the table below for the list of Mak-RIF projects exhibited.

No.	Project Title	College	PI’s Name
1	Development and promotion of solar powered energy-saving smart electric cook stoves to reduce the cooking carbon footprint in households, institutions and industries: (SE-Cookers)	CAES	Dr. Peter Tumutegyereize
2	Developing and Testing Digital Games for Teenage Reproductive and Mental Health Education	MUBS	Dr. Joseph Kizito Bada
3	Ajon (local brew in Eastern Uganda) Gold: Mechanizing processing and improving shelf life	MUBS	Dr. Bosco Amerit
4	Increasing Aquaculture production in Uganda through low-cost monitoring systems	MUBS	Dr. Charles Olupot
5	Developing a community-based model for integrating bioenergy and poultry production using rice agro-waste (Integrated bioenergy agriculture model)	CoVAB	Dr. Gabriel Tumwine
6	Risk assessment of heavy metals in vegetables consumed in Kampala Uganda	CoVAB	Dr. Tamale Andrew
7	Vitex Medical Tool: An Artificial Intelligence Hospital device that disinfects surfaces and supports Health care workers in Infection control	CoVAB	Dr. Edward Ssebuufu
8	Redvers e-mobility bike: An electric powered motorcycle	CEDAT	Dr. Hillary Kasedde
9	Nylon Based Litter Management Trap for Drainage Systems	CEDAT	Dr. Andrew Ayor
10	E-health system-Mobile data collector	CoCIS	Dr. Nakibuule Rose
11	Improving Livelihoods of Small-Scale Producers in Uganda through Digital Advisory Services	CoCIS	Dr. Richard Edema
12	An automated feedback module for smallholder farmers in crowdsourcing at scale for real-time crop health surveillance	CoCIS	Dr. Florence Nameere Kivunike
13	Crane Cloud: An open-source multi-cloud service layer for highly available cloud-based services in Africa	CoCIS	Dr. Bainomugisha Engineer
14	The Enhanced Product Development and Pilot Testing of a Smart Postpartum haemorrhage Volumetric Drape for Early detection of postpartum haemorrhage during child birth	CHS	Dr. Sam Ononge
15	A Whole University Approach: Kicking Sexual Harassment Out of Higher Education Institutions in Uganda (KISH)	Gender Mainstreaming	Prof. Grace Bantebya
16	Labour Externalization Pathways to The Gulf Cooperating Countries (GCCs) and Development Implications for Uganda	Gender Mainstreaming	Dr. Richard Asaba Bagonza
17	Practicals for the Home for the Rural Student	CoNAS	Dr. Taddeo Ssenyonga
18	Development of Value-added Phytogenic Feed Additives to Replace Conventional Antibiotics in Chicken Feeds	CoNAS	Dr. Alice Nabatanzi
19	Enhancing The Grain Amaranth Value Chain for Improved Nutrition, Livelihoods and Enterprises Development in Uganda	CAES	Dr. Dorothy Nakimbugwe
20	Manufacturing, Clinical Testing and Commercialization of a Rapid Diagnostic Test for COVID-19	CHS	Prof. Misaki Wayengera
21	Epi Tent
22	Development of Freza a nanotechnology-based preservation solution for shelf-life extension of fruits and vegetables for the local farmer, retailer and vendor in Uganda	MUBS	Dr. Mutumba Abbey
23	Enhancing Value Addition on Potato-Sorghum enterprises for Improved Livelihoods in Uganda (EVaPoSIL)	CAES	Prof. Johnny Mugisha
24	The Low-Cost (Bulamu) Medical Ventilator	CoVAB	Prof. Frank Mwine
25	Improving Point-of-Care Learning for Prostate and Breast Cancer using Machine Learning	CoCIS	Dr. Peter Nabende
Additional Projects Exhibited (Not funded by Mak-RIF)
26	Automating Mobile Microscopy: Diagnostics for Malaria	CoCIS	Dr. Rose Nakasi

Table of Projects showcased during the visit by delegates of the 27^th CSPOC to Makerere University on 5^th January 2024.

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