Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd Right) with the outgoing MakEF Board Chairperson-Dr. Martin Aliker (2nd Left), Amb. Edith Sempala (Left) and Mr. Martin Owiny (Right) at the Planning and Development Department (PDD), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda on 19th August 2020. Rear is the PDD's Ms. Gloria Nakyeyune.

Bidding Farewell to Pioneer MakEF Board of Trustees

It was both a sad and joyful moment this morning as I bid farewell to the pioneer Board of Trustees of the Makerere University Endowment Fund...

The Main Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda as seen from across the Freedom Square. Date taken: 22nd October 2012

VC's Diary5 years ago

Congratulations to Mak Admissions 2020/2021

I congratulate all the students who have been admitted to the various programmes of Makerere University. I look forward to welcoming you to this great institution...

Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta, Medical Doctor and Clinical Research Scientist at the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University is the first fellow from East and Central Africa to be awarded the IWF Prestigious Fellowship.

General5 years ago

IDI’s Dr. Laker-Oketta Receives Prestigious IWF 2020-21 Fellowship

After an outstanding application and interview, Dr. Miriam Laker-Oketta has been selected by the International Women’s Forum (IWF) to be part of the 2020-2021 Fellows Program....

'Ubuntu as Dance Pedagogy in Uganda: Individuality, Community, and Inclusion in Teaching and Learning of Indigenous Dances' by Alfdaniels Mabingo, Ph.D. Department of Performing Arts and Film, Makerere University.

Humanities & Social Sciences5 years ago

Ubuntu as Dance Pedagogy in Uganda

This book locates the philosophy of Ubuntu as the undergirding framework for indigenous dance pedagogies in local communities in Uganda. Through critical examination of the reflections...

A Facilitator-Dr. Patrick Byakagaba (Left) interacts with some of the participants during the first CAPSNAC write-shop held 13th-14th August 2020 at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering Conference Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General5 years ago

CAPSNAC Project Holds Write-shop on Dissertation and Scientific Writing

Graduate research requires that communication along the impact pathway has satisfactory depth and or breadth as desired by the respective stakeholders. Inefficient writing and communication skills...

Prof. Adipala Ekwamu, Executive Secretary-RUFORUM, Plot 151/155 Garden Hill, Makerere University Main Campus, Kampala Uganda.

General5 years ago

RUFORUM Webinar 7: Remarks by Prof. Adipala Ekwamu

Ladies and Gentlemen: To set the stage for this Webinar, I invite us all to watch this brief video by the World Bank Group on investing...

Some of the participants set to take part in the Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) two-week course organised by IDI in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Butabika Hospital attend one of the E-Learning sessions on 17th August 2020, IDI, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Health5 years ago

IDI-MoH-Butabika Hospital MAT Course Kicks Off

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Makerere University in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has organized a 10-day Medically...

Ugandan Professional Athlete Joshua Cheptegei poses alongside the clock with his new World Record in the Diamond League Athletics Meet on 14th August 2020, Louis II Stadium, Monaco. Courtesy Photo.

VC's Diary5 years ago

Congratulations Joshua Cheptegei

I congratulate Joshua Cheptegei upon setting a new 5000m World Record. Cheptegei has once again made Uganda proud and brought smiles to the faces of Ugandans...

The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (Centre) poses for a group photo with WHO Country Representative to Uganda-Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam (3rd Left), Sande-McKinnell Executive Director, IDI-Dr. Andrew Kambugu (2nd Right) and other officials at Mbale Resort Hotel, shortly after unveiling an Emergency Operations Centre at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Photo credit: IDI

General5 years ago

IDI Supports Mbale Emergency Operations Centre Establishment

On Friday 14th August 2020, the Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng commissioned an Emergency Operations Centre at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital established with...

The Deputy RDC Arua, Akello Alice Opio (Right) cuts the tape to unveil the newly renovated ART Clinic at Okollo Health Centre III as the Project Manager-Dr. Twaha Mahaba (Left) and other officials witness on 14th August 2020, Madi-Okolo, Arua District, Uganda. Photo credit: IDI

General5 years ago

IDI Hands Over Renovated ART Clinic at Okollo Health Centre III, Arua

On Day Two of facilities handover, the Makerere University Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) West Nile Health Project Manager, Dr. Twaha Mahaba handed over the renovated Antiretroviral...