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The Lead Facilitator, Dr. Roy William Mayega (Left) takes participants through Instructional Design (ID) Training held from 29th January to 2nd February 2018. RAN Innovation Lab, ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), School of Public Health Annex, College of Health Sciences (CHS), Plot 28, House 30, Upper Kololo Terrace, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Short Course Announcement: Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning

Many faculty members in Higher Education Institutions do not get pre-service training in teaching and learning before they start teaching. This means that they have to...

Call for Proposals - Project Title: Enhance Tobacco Control Institutional Capacity in Africa; Grant #339. Deadline 30th June 2024, by 5pm EAT. The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences (CHS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health7 months ago

CTCA Call for Proposals: Enhance Tobacco Control Institutional Capacity in Africa

Project Title: Enhance Tobacco Control Institutional Capacity in Africa; Grant #339 Introduction: The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) received funding from the African Capacity...

Prof. Umar Kakumba (Centre) and other University leaders, pose for a photo moment with Dr. Beshir Abdullahi (PhD) (4th Left) and Dr. Muhammad Usman Darasa (PhD) (4th Right) on 31st May 2024. Visit by Presidents of Jigjiga University, Ethiopia and Samara University, Ethiopia to Makerere University, 31st May 2024, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General7 months ago

Presidents of Jigjiga & Samara Universities, Ethiopia Visit Mak, Discuss Collaboration on Dry Land Agriculture

By Gerald Ochwo On Friday 31st May 2024, Presidents Dr. Beshir Abdullahi (PhD) and Dr. Muhammad Usman Darasa of Jigjiga University, Ethiopia and Samara University, Ethiopia...

Participants who attended the two-day Workshop held 28th-29th May 2024 based on the theme: ‘Building and Sustaining a critical mass of potential women leaders at Makerere University’ pose for a group photo. Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD) training of female staff on leadership skills under Mak-RIF project titled; Enhancing Women’s Participation and Visibility in Leadership and decision-making organs of Public Universities in Uganda through Action Research. Workshop 28th-29th May 2024, theme: ‘Building and Sustaining a critical mass of potential women leaders at Makerere University’, Senate Conference Hall, Senate Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General7 months ago

Mak Gender Directorate to Start Women’s Forum Amidst Calls for More Female Representation in Leadership

By Marion Alina and Rachel Kanyi The Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD) at Makerere University has embarked on an aggressive agenda to train female staff on leadership...

General7 months ago

Prof. Edward Bbaale handovers DRGT office to Assoc. Prof. Robert Wamala

By Nalumansi Aisha In a ceremonious event at Makerere University’s Senate Building, a significant leadership transition took place at the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training...

Professors Ernest Aryeetey (left) and Peter Lennie at the historic first joint meeting of the African Research Universities Alliance and the Worldwide Universities Network in South Africa on 22 May 2024, Image provided

In Press7 months ago

ARUA and WUN to forge equitable research partnership

By Desmond Thompson The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) and the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), jointly representing nearly 50 leading universities on six continents, are moving...

Students use computers in one of the Labs at the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Date taken: 12th August 2010.

Computing & IS7 months ago

CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses Jul, Sept, Nov 2024 & Jan 2025

Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) is the main ICT Training, Research and Consultancy Centre in Makerere University. The College has six Academic...

The Dean’s Gardens with Davies Lecture Theatre (Right), College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Mulago Hill, Kampala Uganda on a bright sunny day. East Africa

Health7 months ago

1 PhD student position available at Makerere University-ESC6

PhD student position available to develop his/her thesis within the SUPPORT project (funded by EDCTP3): action ‘Supporting the next generation of African researchers on preventing HIV...

The Director, Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (Centre black cap) poses with some of the PhD Graduands from CHS, CoNAS and the School of Law during the First Session of Makerere University's 72nd Graduation Ceremony on 23rd May 2022.

Health7 months ago

1 PhD student position available at Makerere University-ESC1

PhD student position available to develop his/her thesis within the SUPPORT project (funded by EDCTP3): action ‘Supporting the next generation of African researchers on preventing HIV...

Some of the alumni who graced the Annual Community Open Day show their passion. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Annual Community Open Day, 2nd September 2023, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General7 months ago

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: Eight (8) Vacant Positions

The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University has been renewed for a second phase from 2023 to 2034. The second phase of the Program will...