Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

Pioneer Graduands of the Bachelor of Science in Optometry pose for a group photo shortly after their conferment on 15th January 2019 during the First Session of the 69th Graduation Ceremony, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Photo credit: Brien Holden Vision Institute

Uganda Celebrates First Graduation of Optometrists

Kampala, Uganda, 16 January 2019: Today marks the momentous occasion of the pioneer optometrists graduating at Makerere University in Kampala after completing the first optometry degree...

L-R: Lt. Gen. Andrew Gutti-Chairman of the General Court Martial, Brig. Jim Wills Byarugaba-UPDF Chief of Training and Recruitment and Col. Steven Atukwase-Coordinator, M.A. Defence and Security Studies Programme, Senior Command and Staff College, KIMAKA at the 69th Graduation Ceremony on 18th January 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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M.A Defence and Security Studies Pioneer Group Graduates

The pioneer students of the Master of Arts in Defence and Security Studies have graduated today, 18th January 2019. They are among the 13,350 students that...

The Project Officer PASTTA Project Mr. Arnold Mbowa hands a copy of the Makerere University Soybean Production Guidebook to a farmer as one of the co-authors Mrs. Tonny Obua (2nd R) witnesses during the Field Day on 5th January 2019 at the Ngetta ZARDI, Lira District, Northern Uganda.

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Mak Soybean Breeders Turn to Music as an Outreach Tool in Acholi & Lango sub-Regions

• Farmers nickname Maksoy bean varieties “Somalia” • The song describes soybean as the “golden beans” • Song targets Luo speakers such as the Langi, Acholi,...

The Former Chairperson of Council-Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem (2nd R) receives a report from the Special Committee of the Guild Presidential Council on the Fees Policy led by President-H.E. Were Salim (3rd R) as the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) witnesses on 2nd July 2018, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Mak Students Guild Constitution (Elections) Regulations No.1 of 2018

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Makerere University Council by Sections 41(d) and 69(1) (a) of The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001,...

GREAT Gender-responsive Legume Breeding Course facilitators and participants from Burkina Faso, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Mali, Ghana, Zambia, Senegal and Nigeria wave to the camera at the course opening on 14th January 2019 at Forest Cottages, Bukoto, Kampala Uganda

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Mak Hosts Second Phase of GREAT Gender-responsive Legume Breeding Course

Makerere University is hosting the second phase (week 2) of the Gender-responsive Legume Breeding Course under the project titled, “Gender-responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT)....

Front Row: The DVCAA-Dr. Umar Kakumba (3rd L) with L-R: Mr. Walter Yorac Nono, Outgoing Principal CHUSS-Prof. Edward Kirumira, Acting Principal-Dr. Josephine Ahikire, Dr Julius Kikooma and Dr. Aaron Mushengyezi with Deans and Members of CHUSS staff at the handover on 14th January 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Prof. Kirumira Hands Over Office

The Outgoing Principal of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Prof. Edward K. Kirumira on the 14th January, 2018 handed over to the Acting...

Seated: Prof. Stanley Waudo (L) and Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) sign the MoU while DVCAA-Dr. Umar Kakumba (R) and Standing L-R: Prof. Mwangi Peter Wanderi, Dr. Bibianne Waiganjo, Prof. Charles Ibingira, Prof. Fred Masagazi Masaazi and Mr. Henry Mwebe witness on 14th January 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Mak-MKU Expand Joint Collaboration to Institutional Level

Makerere University and Mount Kenya University (MKU) on Monday, 14th January 2019 officially expanded their collaboration to institutional level following the signing of a Memorandum of...

The Principal CAES-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha (C) hands over the Instruments of Power to Incoming Dean SFEGS-Assoc. Prof. Fred Babweteera (R) as Outgoing Dean SFEGS-Prof. Mnason Tweheyo (L) applauds on 11th January 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Prof. Mnason Tweheyo Hands Over Office to New Dean, School of Forestry

• Don’s biggest success in two 4-year terms was improving students’ morals and curbing strikes • Tweheyo pledges to uphold good stewardship of students and university...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd R) with the AWMF Programme Director, International Higher Education and Strategic Projects-Dr. Saleem Badat (3rd R) and L-R: Coordinator AWMF Grants at Mak-Dr. Edgar Nabutanyi, Acting Principal CHUSS-Dr. Josephine Ahikire, Dean School of Liberal and Performing Arts-Dr. Patrick Mangeni and Dean School of Psychology-Dr. Julius Kikooma after the courtesy call on 11th January 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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Dr. Badat-Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Meets VC over Grants to CHUSS

The Programme Director, International Higher Education and Strategic Projects at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Dr. Saleem Badat has visited Makerere University to follow up on...

An aerial photo of the Main Building and Freedom Square (foreground) with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)-Left, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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DAAD In-Country In-Region Competitive Masters & PhD Scholarships 2019

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in collaboration with Makerere University is once again in a position to offer up to 6 PhD scholarships in Plant...