Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

A smiling Assoc. Prof. Donald R. Kugonza (Right) receives his award from H.E. Amb. Madame Josefa Sacko, AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture (Centre) and the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, Kenya, CS Mwangi Kiunjuri (Left) on 12th June 2019, Nairobi Kenya.

Mak Don Assoc. Prof. Donald R. Kugonza recognized by the African Union

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES)' Assoc. Prof. Donald R. Kugonza on Wednesday 12th June, 2019 received a plaque as recognition by the...

Block B of the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. CoCIS is home to Makerere University's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab and AI Research Group

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Dr. Nakatumba-Nabende wins US$100k Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Explorations Grant

Dr. Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende, Head of the Makerere Artificial Intelligence Lab and a Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, School of Computing & IT, College of Computing and...

The Main Administration Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda as seen from the Freedom Square.

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Makerere Private & District Quota Admission Lists 2019/2020

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists applicants admitted under the Private Direct Entry Scheme, Bachelor of Laws Private Day and Evening Programmes, District...

The Kumi District Woman MP-Hon. Monica Amoding (Right) gives her submission at the meeting on 7th June 2019 at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, Kampala Uganda. Left is the Woman MP of Mitooma District-Hon. Jova Kamateeka.

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Amend Customary Law to stop Early Marriage-Stakeholders Demand

On Friday, 7th June 2019, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) in partnership with Nsamizi Training Institute for Social Development (NTISD) organised a Stakeholders Meeting...

Masters Graduands from the College of Health Sciences at Day1 of the 69th Graduation Ceremony, 15th January 2019, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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CTCA Job Advert: Senior Program Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation (Revised)

The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA), Makerere University was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organisation to build and sustain institutional capacity...

Mr. Gatale Elijah (Right) poses with Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg's Susanne Haberstroh (Left) shortly after receiving his award on 25th May 2019, Oldenburg, Germany

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69th Graduation’s Gatale Emerges as Only African Winner at World CUR 2019

Mr. Gatale Elijah who graduated with the Bachelor of Science of Computer Science during the second session of the 69th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University has...

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains. Image: GSMA

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Eight GBP 220k GSMA Grants for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains

The GSMA Innovation Fund for Digitisation of Agricultural Value Chains aims to scale digital solutions for the agricultural last mile and improve smallholders’ financial inclusion, livelihood...

Front Row: Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo (Second Left) flanked by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Left), World Bank Country Manager for Uganda - Mr. Antony Thompson (Centre), PS MoES - Mr. Alex Kakooza (Second Right), Mr. Patrick Kaboyo (Right) and Second Row Left to Right: Dr. Muhammad Kiggundu Musoke, Mr. Patrick Ocailap, DVCFA-Prof. William Bazeyo and Dr. Rovincer Najjuma during the launch ceremony hosted by Makerere University on 30th May 2019

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WBG Economic Update Makes Case for Investing More in Uganda’s Education

On Thursday, 30th May 2019, Makerere University was privileged to host the official launch of the Uganda Economic Update, 13th Edition in partnership with the World...

Dr. Isaac Mugume (Left) and Dr. Francis Mugizi (Right) smile for the camera Day1 of the 69th Graduation Ceremony, 15th January 2019, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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69th Graduation’s Dr. Mugume Receives GBP 100k Grant to Tackle Climate Change

Dr. Isaac Mugume, an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Geography, Geo-informatics and Climatic Sciences, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has been named one...

L-R: Principal CoCIS-Prof. Tonny Oyana (front); Huawei Uganda MD-Mr. Liu Jiawei (behind him); Minister for ICT and National Guidance-Hon. Frank Tumwebaze (Centre) ; Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda-Mr. Chen Huixin; Permanent Secretary, MoES-Mr. Alex Kakooza and the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe at the launch of Huawei ICT Academy on 14th May 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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Call for Registration: Huawei ICT Academy Class June 2019

The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University announces that registration for the Huawei ICT Academy Class due to take place from Monday 17th...