Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

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 Diary4 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.

General4 years ago

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.

General4 years ago

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.

General4 years ago

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 Diary4 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)....

L-R: The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, 87th Guild President-H.E. Shamim Nambassa and Speaker-Rt. Hon. Gatuya Muchyo Jacque during their meeting on 13th December 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Discussing Mak@100 with Guild

I have discussed the Makerere Centenary celebrations with Guild President Shamim Nambassa and Guild Speaker Gatuya Muchyo Jacque. We have agreed that the Students Guild should...

Some of the Freshers from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) listen keenly to proceedings during the training by IODeL on MUELE and other learning platforms on 24th February 2021, SFTNB Conference Hall, Makerere University.

Research4 years ago

E-learning Platforms & Security Mechanisms used by Educational Institutions in Kampala, Uganda

COVID-19 pandemic accelerated consumptions of e-services in the Ugandan education sector. This study aims at establishing the type of e-learning platforms adopted by educational institutions in...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe makes his remarks during the Stakeholders Stocktaking Dialogue on Sexual Harassment and Response at Makerere University on 10th December 2021. In the background is the Principal CHUSS, Prof. Josephine Ahikire.

General4 years ago

Ending GBV: Let Mak be the Example that Uganda Looks Up To

Makerere in partnership with national and global stakeholders hosted a Stocktaking Dialogue on Sexual Harassment and Response at the University on Friday 10th December, 2021. The...

Drying jackfruit, bananas, and mangoes in our solar dryer using the heat exchanger with a double-pass on the Makaa cookstove. Photo: MIT D-Lab

Innovation4 years ago

Design and Analysis of Charcoal Briquette Heat Exchanger for Fruit Drying

Introduction to Fruit Drying According to the United Nations, one-third of the world’s food is wasted annually. The majority of fruit loss occurs during storage or...