Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

Professor Edward Bbaale delivers his Professorial Inaugural Lecture on the theme: Rethinking Growth in Africa, Firms and the Business Environment Quality, 17th December 2021, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University.

Congratulations Professor Bbaale

I congratulate Professor Edward Bbaale on his Professorial Inaugural Lecture in economics. Addressing challenges facing Africa’s growth is key. Congratulations!

The Chairperson of Council, Mrs. Lorna Magara (2nd L) and Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) with Members of Council and other dignitaries after the dialogue in December 2021.

VC's Diary3 years ago

Constructive Dialogue on Mak’s Future

We hosted Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, Hon. Medard Ssegona, Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) Ms. Ketty Lamaro and a representative of PS/Secretary to...

Prof. Adipala Ekwamu (R) and the IUCEA Executive Secretary, Prof. Gaspard Banyankimbona (L) pose with the signed MoU on 17th December 2021 at Makerere University. Photo credit: RUFORUM.

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Press Release: RUFORUM Signs MoU for collaboration in the advancement of research & quality postgraduate studies

Kampala 17 December 2021: The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) today signed a memorandum...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd R) is joined by the Principal, Assoc. Prof. Josephine Ahikire (L) and CHUSS Staff to cut cake during the handover ceremony on 15th December 2021.

VC's Diary3 years ago

Thank You PAF Staff & Alumni

This afternoon I was delighted to witness the handover ceremony of musical equipment purchased through fundraising by staff and alumni of the Department of Performing Arts...

Call For Applications: Fully-funded Master BIOPHAM. Image: EMJMD.

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Call For Applications: Fully-funded Master BIOPHAM

The European Master programme BIOPHAM (BIO&PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS SCIENCE) is a two-year (120 ECTS) programme entirely TAUGHT IN ENGLISH and jointly operated by the University of Lille...

The PS MAAIF, Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama (R) and Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd R) listen to one of the exhibitors during the Mak-RIF CAES Open Day on 14th December 2021, Makerere University.

VC's Diary3 years ago

Attending Mak-RIF CAES Open Day

This morning, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) Maj. Gen. David Kasura-Kyomukama officiated at the College of Agricultural and...

The state-of-the-art virtual reality classroom is being used to train frontline health care workers on Infection Prevention and Control practices. Photo credit: U.S. Mission in Uganda.

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Ugandan Scientists Using Visualization Technology to Control Infectious Diseases & Collaborate Worldwide in Realtime

Facilitated by the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH), the African Center for Excellence (ACE) in Bioinformatics — a department under the Infectious Diseases Institute...

Promoting Nonviolence and Social Change. Photo credit: U.S. Mission in Uganda.

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Promoting Nonviolence & Social Change

With U.S. assistance and in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other Americans who advocated nonviolent social change, Makerere University Department of Performing Arts...

Building Uganda’s capability to fight emerging infectious diseases. Photo credit: U.S. Mission in Uganda.

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Building Uganda’s capability to fight emerging infectious diseases

With support from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Emerging Infectious Diseases Program (EIDP) at Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) supports early detection and response...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd L), Prof. Izael Izael Pereira Da Silva (4th L), Principal CEDAT-Prof. Henry Alinaitwe (C), Deputy Principal CEDAT-Assoc. Prof. Venny Nakazibwe (2nd L) and other officials after the meeting on 13th December 2021, Makerere University.

VC's Diary3 years ago

Hosting Strathmore’s Prof. Da Silva

This afternoon we have hosted Prof. Izael Pereira Da Silva, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Strathmore University at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)....