Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

One of the Buildings at the School of Law, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

School of Law to Start Courses in Extractive Industry

Plans are underway for the School of Law to start courses in the extractive Industry. During a regional consultative meeting held at the School recently, it...

Peter Dysmus (left) of Solar Freeze, a 2019 MIT D-Lab Scale-Ups Fellow. Photo credit: MIT D-Lab

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Tackling Challenges to Scale Summit Oct to Nov 2019, Mukono, Uganda

What does it take to overcome critical barriers to scale for entrepreneurs? In a week-long program that promises to be exciting, a group of entrepreneurs and...

Faith Kathoka (left, blog author) and Pamela Silva (right, MIT D-Lab alumna) testing the Mama Makana, one of the prototypes. Photo: Abinav Dey Source: MIT D-Lab

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That Life-Changing Summit: IDDS Uganda 2019

The International Development Design Summit (IDDS) Uganda 2019: Transforming Household Livelihoods took place from August 21 to September 7, 2019, with 28 participants and 18 organizers...

[L-R] Gerald Odil-Alliance Francaise Kampala, Dr. Maxime Houinato-UN Women Uganda, Ambassador of France to Uganda H.E Jules-Armand Aniambossou, Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu Musoke-Makerere University, Winnie Watera-Reach a Hand Uganda and Mathias Kamp-Konrad Adenauer-Stiftung at a Press Conference on 2nd October 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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Kampala Geopolitics Conference 2019 Programme Released

The partners organising the Second Kampala Geopolitics Conference on Wednesday 2nd October, 2019 officially released the programme for the two-day event scheduled to take place on...

Halima Nakaayi reacts after crossing the finishing line in the IAAF Women's 800m final in Doha on Monday 30th September 2019. Halima set a new national record of 1:58.04 ahead of American duo Raevyn Rogers (Silver) and Ajee Wilson (Bronze). Photo Credit:AFP/New Vision

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Congratulations to Halima Nakaayi

I congratulate Halima Nakaayi upon winning the 800 meters race in Doha. You have made Uganda proud.

The Main Entrance of the Central Teaching Facility 1 (CTF 1) located along University Road, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda as seen on 3rd May 2018

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Installation of Modern Furniture for CTF 1 & 2

I am glad to inform students and staff that supply and installation of modern furniture for the new Buildings; Central Teaching Facility 1 & 2 (CTF...

L-R: The Swedish Ambassador to Uganda-H.E. Per Lindgärde, Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Director DRGT-Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi take a walk during the Mak-Sweden Bilateral Research Programme Annual Planning Meeting, 30th September 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Thank You Ambassador Lindgarde and the People of Sweden

I thank H.E Ambassador Per Lindgärde for personally attending the 2019 annual review of the Makerere Research Program supported by the Government of Sweden. The program...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Centre) shakes hands with Dr. Ekwaro A. Obuku (2nd Right) as Left to Right: Dr. David Ameyaw, Dr. David Owiny and Prof. Charles Ibingira witness during the meeting on research translation, 1st October 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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Meeting on Research Translation with ICED Delegation

I have held an interesting meeting on translation of research with a team comprising of Dr. David Ameyaw President and CEO, International Center for Evaluation and...

The Chinese Ambassador to Uganda-H.E. Zheng ZhuQiang (L) introduces one of the leaders of the Shaanxi Provincial Acrobatic Art Troupe (R) to the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities-Hon. Ephraim Kamuntu (2nd L) and the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd R) during the Chinese New Year Acrobatic Show, 26th January 2019, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Message on 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China

On this occasion of the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, I congratulate H.E. Ambassador Zheng Zhuqiang and the entire Chinese...

Swedish Ambassador-H.E. Per Lindgärde (6th Left), Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (5th R), ED UIRI-Prof. Charles Kwesiga (4th R), Dr. Gity Behravan (6th R), Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (3rd R) with PIs and other officials at the Mak-Sida Annual Review Meeting, 30th September 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Amb. Lindgarde Lauds Govt UGX30Bn Support to Mak Research

The Ambassador of Sweden to Uganda, H.E. Per Lindgärde has lauded the Government of Uganda’s recent allocation of UGX30Billion to support research at Makerere University, noting...