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Attending The Africa Regional Forum

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4 months ago

April 11, 2025

Prof. Charles Esimone (Left) ,Hon. Gabriel Changson Chang (center) with Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe at the 11th Africa Regional Forum at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala

In my address to the plenary session on the role of science, technology and innovation at the ongoing 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, I have underlined the urgent need to address the very low enrolment in higher education in Africa, which stands at a meagre 6% compared to the global average of 32%. I was happy to meet the Hon. Gabriel Changson Chang, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of the Republic of South Sudan, a great friend of Makerere University, and Prof. Charles Esimone, former Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria.

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Launching the MUTIC Board

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3 weeks ago

July 24, 2025

Nancy Atwenda

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) along side members of the Board during a meeting at Makerere University.

This morning I inaugurated the Board of the Makerere University Technology and Innovation Centre (MUTIC). The Board which will be chaired by Prof. Ireeta Winston Tumps will steer the strategy to commercialize the research findings at @Makerere and help to create thousands of jobs. I congratulate the pioneer Board of MUTIC.

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Congratulations Gondar University

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3 weeks ago

July 20, 2025

Eve Nakyanzi

Vice Chancellor stands with the first female student of Gondar University, Ethiopia at the 70th Anniversary celebrations

At the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Gondar University in Ethiopia, I have met the first female student of the university. I have also participated in the launch of the Ethiopia Research Consortium. I have congratulated them on the launch of the Consortium and emphasised that it is through such collaboration that we will produce a critical mass of researchers for Africa.

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Strengthening Ophthalmology With SYSU China

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3 weeks ago

July 19, 2025

Eve Nakyanzi

Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and President of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center signing Memorandum of Understanding as other officials witness

I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the President of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center at Sun Yat-sen University. We have agreed to collaborate in advancing ophthalmology at our two institutions. Remarkably, one in every six ophthalmologists in China is a graduate of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, making it a leading global research hub in this field. I look forward to the fruits of our collaboration.