Betty Kyakuwa, Author at Makerere University News

The Ag. Vice Chancellor-Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (4th R) with 91st Guild President-H.E. Ssentamu Churchill James (C) and Vice President-H.E. Kadondi Gracious (4th L), as well as Members of Council and Management on 21st March 2025. Ssentamu Churchill James and Kadondi Gracious inaugurated as the 91st Guild President and Vice President, 21st March 2025, Main Hall, Main Administration Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Ssentamu Churchill Sworn-in as 91st Makerere Guild President

On March 21, the Makerere University community welcomed a new era of student leadership as Ssentamu Churchill James was inaugurated as the 91st Guild President. The...

Makerere University, through its ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), has launched the Africa Regional Education System Resilience Observatory (ARESRO) Project on 25th February 2025.

Education4 weeks ago

Makerere Launches ARESRO Project to Strengthen Education System Resilience in Africa

Makerere University, through its ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), has launched the Africa Regional Education System Resilience Observatory (ARESRO) Project, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering the resilience...

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd Left) receives his award from H.E. Dr. Jakaya Kikwete (2nd Right) as other officials witness. Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe honored with the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year Award 2024 for his exceptional leadership in education and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the South Carolina House of Representatives in recognition of his remarkable contributions to education and leadership in Africa, 23rd February 2025, Marriott Casablanca Hotel, Morocco, North Africa.

General4 weeks ago

Prof. Nawangwe receives African Leadership and Lifetime Achievement Awards

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has been honored with the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year Award 2024 for his exceptional leadership in...

Dr. John Sseruyange (2nd Row Left) poses for a group photo with participants on Day 1 of the training, 19th February 2025 in Jinja. Public Investment Management (PIM) Centre of Excellence, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University, Kampala, Day 1 of three-day refresher training for members of the Development Committee (DC) of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, 19th February 2024, Jinja Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management1 month ago

Refresher Training for Development Committee Members Kicks Off in Jinja

The Public Investment Management (PIM) Centre of Excellence has commenced a three-day refresher training for members of the Development Committee (DC) of the Ministry of Finance,...

Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe and Prof. Venny Nakazibwe pose for a group photo with members of the delegation at the Main Building entrance. Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi, meeting with project implementation partners from the Korea Institute for Development Strategy (KDS) and the Korea National Open University (KNOU) to discuss the upcoming Project for Enhancing the Distance Education Environment at Makerere University in Uganda (2024-2028), 18th February 2025, Kampala, East Africa.

General1 month ago

Makerere set to benefit from Project to Enhance Distance Education Environment

In a pivotal meeting held earlier this morning, the Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, met with project implementation partners from the Korea Institute for...

Cover page of the Public Investment Management Center of Excellence (PIM CoE) Magazine Issue 1: July - December 2024. College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management2 months ago

PIM CoE Magazine Issue 1: Jul-Dec 2024

The Public Investment Management Center of Excellence (PIM CoE) was conceived as a result of the 2016 PIM Diagnostic study done by the World Bank and...

Dean School of Education-Prof. Mulumba Mathias (2nd L), Directorate of Human Resources' Mr. Patrick Mutebi (2nd R), Internal Audit Directorate's Ms. Mbabazi Winnie (R) and another official witness as Dr. John Ssentongo (3rd R) hands over to Dr. Marjorie Batiibwe (3rd L). Department of Science, Technical and Vocational Education (DSTVE), School of Education, College of Education and External Studies (CEES) transition in leadership from Dr. John Ssentongo to Dr. Marjorie Batiibwe, January 28, 2025, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Education2 months ago

DSTVE Welcomes New Leadership as Dr. Batiibwe Takes Over

The Department of Science, Technical and Vocational Education (DSTVE) at the School of Education, College of Education and External Studies (CEES) witnessed a transition in leadership...

Prof. Edward Bbaale (Seated 2nd Left) with training facilitators and the six Somali Government officials pose for a group photo. Six Somali government officials three-day Executive Training in Infrastructure Asset Management, held at Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence (PIM CoE), College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), funded by the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), 27th-29th January 2025, aimed to enhance regional capacity in infrastructure planning and management, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management2 months ago

Somali Officials Complete Executive Training in Infrastructure Asset Management at CoBAMS

Six Somali government officials have successfully completed a three-day Executive Training in Infrastructure Asset Management, held at Makerere University’s Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence (PIM...

Officials pose for a group photo with some of the over 40 graduates of the 6th Cohort of UBTEB-accredited diplomas and certificates offered by CLL. Centre for Life-Long Learning (CLL), College of Education and External Studies (CEES) over 40 students of the 6th Cohort successfully graduate with diplomas and certificates in various fields accredited by the Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board (UBTEB), 24th January 2025, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) Conference Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Education2 months ago

Over 40 UBTEB Students Graduate from the Centre for Life-Long Learning at CEES

Makerere University’s Centre for Life-Long Learning (CLL) under the College of Education and External Studies celebrated a significant milestone on January 24, 2025, as over 40...

Dr. Margaret Banga (2nd Row Right) with participants and facilitators at the kick-off of the training. Statistics and Data Science (SDS) Working Group training to build capacity in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) among its members kick off Monday, 20th January 2025 facilitated by experts from Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Housing Finance Bank, and the School of Statistics and Planning (SSP), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa and will run until 24th January 2025. Participants are being equipped with a wide range of skills, covering topics such as text mining, unsupervised learning, neural networks, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and more.

Business & Management2 months ago

Staff of School of Statistics undertake training in Data Science

The Statistics and Data Science (SDS) Working Group training kicked off on Monday, 20th January 2025, and will run until 24th January 2025. This training, an...