Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

Article Author and Makerere University Alumnus, Mr. James Akuku, MasterCard Foundation and RUFORUM Scholarship recipient in a rice field

Research was My Calling, MasterCard Foundation is Helping me Achieve It

Akuku James is from Adjumani District of the west Nile region of Uganda, a fourth born in a family of six children and the only graduate...

Heads of units in the Colleges Education and External Studies (CEES), Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) and School of Law in a group photo with the Ag. Director, Gender Mainstreaming Dr. Euzobia Baine Mugisha (4th Right) after the half-day workshop on 13th March 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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Mak-GMD Holds Sensitization Workshop on Sexual Harassment

The Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD) on Friday 13th March, 2020 embarked on a series of workshops to sensitize staff on the Makerere University Policy and Regulations...

The Minister of Health-Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (Left) inspects some of the Point of Entry (PoE) equipment worth UGX310M handed over by the Executive Director IDI-Dr. Andrew Kambugu (Right) on 13th March 2020 at the Ministry of Health Headquarters, Nakasero, Kampala Uganda.

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IDI Hands Over PoE Equipment Worth UGX510M for Infection Control

With support from Resolve To Save Lives, the Executive Director of the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), Dr. Andrew Kambugu today, Friday 13th March, 2020 handed over...

The Head, IDI Global Health Security Programme (GHSP)-Dr. Mohammed Lamorde (Left) listens to feedback from VMMCs during the three-day training in March 2020, IDI-McKinnell Knowledge Centre, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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IDI Voluntary Male Circumcision Training Covers Preparation for COVID-19

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) Global Health Security Programme (GHSP) and Health Systems Strengthening E-AMAKA project organized a three-day Infection Prevention and Control training for 20...

Front Row: The Chairperson Council-Mrs. Lorna Magara (3rd Left) and Vice Chairperson Council-Rt. Hon. Daniel Fred Kidega (3rd Right) with L-R: Dr. Sarah Ssali, Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, DVCAA-Dr. Umar Kakumba and Dr. Vincent Ssembatya. Standing L-R: Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze, Dr. Euzobia B. Mugisha, Mr. Gilbert Arikosi, Dr. Helen N. Nkabala, Prof. Helen Byamugisha, Mr. Yusuf Kiranda, Mr. Bruce B. Kabaasa, Dr. John Mango and Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza at the Retreat, 5-7 March 2020, Entebbe Uganda

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Council Interfaces with Committee on QA and GM Over Curriculum Restructuring

The Makerere University Council has received updates from its Committee on Quality Assurance (QA) and Gender Mainstreaming (GM) on the progress of restructuring academic programmes at...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Right) hands over an assortment of Makerere University souvenirs to the MD and CEO NSSF-Mr. Richard Byarugaba (Left) after the two held discussions on 13th March 2020, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary5 years ago

Meeting MD NSSF Mr. Byarugaba

I have held cordial discussions with Mr. Richard Byarugaba, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on opportunities for collaboration...

The Evidence to Action Conference and Exhibition, 13th to 16th July 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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The Evidence to Action Conference and Exhibition 2020

The African Union (AU) Member States in 2013 crafted an African driven vision, Agenda 2063: the Africa We Want, to define how the African continent should...

Mr. Bruno Sserunkuma-A Fine Artist who worked with the eldery (Centre gesturing) shows off some of the crafts developed to Dr. Isaac Lwanga-IDI (2nd Left Brown suit), Mr. Arthur Namara, ED-Health Nest UgandaHENU (3rd Left Checkered Jacket) and other attendees during the Exhibition held on 20th September 2019, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso Uganda.

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Pictures of Ageing in Uganda

People are getting older and not just in Western countries. Societal pressures from extended life expectancy are now emerging in low-income countries. The picture of ageing...

Makerere University Alumnus, Mr. Kakembo Galabuzi Brian-2020 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year Overall Prize Winner (2nd Left) together with fellow winners L-R: Sowmyan Jegatheesan-Canada, Hafiz Usama Tanveer-Pakistan and Sagufta Salma-Fiji after the Award Ceremony on 11th March 2020, London, UK. Photo credit: The Commonwealth

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Mak 67th Grad’s Kakembo Scoops 2020 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year Overall Prize

Mr. Kakembo Galabuzi Brian a Makerere University Alumnus has in addition to the Africa and Europe prize scooped the overall prize of 2020 Commonwealth Young Person...

R-L: PhD Graduands - JOCK BANY MADING Samuel, MUGAMBE Mpiima David, ODONGOH Stevens Aguto and others during Day 4 of the 70th Graduation Ceremony, 17th January 2020, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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The 2020 Microsoft Research EMEA PhD Award

Microsoft actively seeks to foster greater levels of diversity in our workforce and in our pipeline of future researchers. We are always looking for the best...