Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

RUFORUM Webinar 13 on Global University Partnerships for Addressing Emerging Development Challenges held on 7th October 2020

RUFORUM Webinar 13: Remarks by Prof. Adipala Ekwamu

It is my pleasure to welcome you all on behalf of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), a Network of 129 universities...

A sign outside the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), College of Health Sciences (CHS), Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala Uganda.

Research5 years ago

Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm babies during infancy in Eastern Uganda

A recent study by the Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), School of Public Health (MakSPH) has shown that preterm...

The UPF Director in charge of Operations-AIGP Edward Ochom (Right) makes his remarks as MakSPH officials-Mr. Abdullah Ali Halage (Centre) and Dr. Olive Kobusingye (Left) listen during the handover of 90 Lifebuoys at the Marine Base Headquarters, Kigo, Wakiso Uganda on 7th October 2020.

Health5 years ago

Mak Donates 90 Lifebuoys to Uganda Police Marine Unit

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) has donated 90 lifebuoys to the Uganda Police Force (UPF) Marine Unit, to aid the specialised unit in...

The Uganda Police Force (UPF) Marine Unit Director Operations, Assistant Inspector General of Police Edward Ochom (Right) receives the donation of 90 life rings from MakSPH officials (Centre) at the Marine Base Headquarters, Kigo, Wakiso Uganda, on 8th October 2020. Photo credit: Twitter/@PoliceUg

In Press5 years ago

Makerere donates life rings to Police’s Marine

The Uganda Police Force has received a donation of 90 life rings from Makerere University. The life rings were donated to the police’s Marine Unit by...

The Plaque won by Makerere University as the ULS 2020 Rule of Law Challenge

Law5 years ago

Mak Wins ULS 2020 Rule of Law Debate Challenge

Makerere University has won the 2020 Rule of Law Debate Challenge organized by the Uganda Law Society (ULS). Kudos to Joshua Kingdom and Taremwa Arthur for...

The President of Uganda and Visitor of Makerere University-H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (3rd L), First Lady-Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni (2nd L), Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo (L), Chancellor-Prof. Ezra Suruma (3rd R), Chairperson Council-Mrs. Lorna Magara (C), Vice Chair-Rt. Hon. Daniel Fred Kidega (2nd R), Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (4th R) and the Mace bearer (R) on Day1 of the 69th Graduation Ceremony, 15th January 2019.

General5 years ago

Happy 58th Independence Anniversary

On this 58th Independence Anniversary, I wish our Visitor and President of the Republic of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Museveni, our First Lady and Minister of Education...

Joshua Cheptegei poses with the Crown shortly after setting a New World Record at the NN World Record Day on 7th October 2020 in Valencia Spain. Photo credit: Twitter/@joshuacheptege1

VC's Diary5 years ago

Joshua Cheptegei does it again!

Congratulations Joshua Cheptegei for once again making Uganda proud. He set a new World Record in the men’s 10,000m race when he clocked 26:11:02 to to...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Centre) receives the consignment of face masks and COVID-19 medicines donated by Xiangtan University from the Confucius Institute Director-Mrs. Xia Zhuoqiong (Left) and co-Director-Dr. Gilbert Gomoshabe (Right) at CTF1, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary5 years ago

Thank You Xiangtan University

I received a donation of face masks and Chinese COVID-19 medicines from the President of Xiangtan University, Professor LI Bochao represented here by the Director of...

An ecstatic PhD Graduand is hugged by her equally overjoyed father shortly after receiving her award during Day 2 of the 70th Graduation Ceremony, 15th January 2020, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Health5 years ago

Where Does True Happiness Come From?

Last weekend I drove home to see my mother and other relatives. I decided to just be present to them without touching my phone and getting...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) flanked by KISH Project PI-Prof. Grace Bantebya (4th L) UN Women Deputy Country Rep. to Uganda-Ms. Adekemi Ndieli (4th R) and R-L: Dr. Josephine Ahikire, Dr. Josephine Nabukenya, Dr. Julius Kikooma, Dr. Florence Muhanguzi, Dr. Elizabeth Kyazike and Dr. Joab Ezra Agaba during the launch on 7th October 2020, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

VC's Diary5 years ago

Launching Web-based System to Report Sexual Harassment

This morning I launched a Web-Based system for reporting sexual harassment at Institutions of Higher Learning, a project by researchers from the Makerere University School of...