Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) with Prof. Thorkild Tylleskär (C) and colleagues who included the Mak-UiB Coordinator, Dr. Ronald Semyalo (L) during the meeting on 10th November 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

Meeting Prof. Thorkild Tylleskär & Colleagues

I have discussed matters of maternal health with Prof. Thorkild Tylleskär of the University of Bergen and his colleagues. I have encouraged them to implement the...

The Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma (L) and the Ambassador of France to Uganda, H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou (R) at the opening ceremony of the 4th Kampala Geopolitics Conference on 10th November 2021, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University.

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4th Kampala Geopolitics Conference Opening Ceremony

The 4th #KampalaGeopolitics Conference hosted by Makerere in collaboration with the Embassy of France, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs, UN Women Uganda...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd R) with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports, Ms. Ketty Lamaro (C), Directors from Mak’s Confucius Institute and MoES Officials after the meeting on 9th November 2021.

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Meeting PS MoES Ms. Ketty Lamaro

This morning I have met Ms. Ketty Lamaro, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), together with the directors of the Confucius Institute at Makerere...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) with Joshua (2nd R) and his colleague (C) as well as the Deputy Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Dr. Robert Wamala (2nd L) and the Intellectual Property Management Office’s Mr. Peter Eneru (L) after the meeting on 9th November 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

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Meeting Promising Mak IT Innovator

This afternoon I have met a young and promising Makerere IT innovator, Joshua (in brown t-shirt). I have assured him of support for protection of his...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) with the Vice Chancellor Bishop Stuart University (BSU) Prof. Maud Kamatenesi (C) and a BSU official (L) at the MoU signing ceremony on 9th November 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

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Signing MoU with Bishop Stuart University

I have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prof. Maud Kamatenesi, Vice Chancellor of Bishop Stuart University (BSU). We have agreed to collaborate in staff...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe steps on the foot pedal to launch MAKNAI – a solar-powered prototype to automate cranking of the hand pump that draws water from a borehole, 30th December 2020, SFTNB Conference Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

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Call for Expression of Interest: Showcasing Water Supply Tech for Post COVID-19

Background Uganda has abundant fresh water resources to spur socio-economic transformation of communities if sustainably managed. The role of local appropriate technologies and innovations is critical...

R-L: The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, UiB’s Prof. Steinar Sætre and Deputy Principal CEES, Prof. Paul Birevu Muyinda after the meeting on 8th November 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

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Meeting UiB’s Prof. Steinar Sætre

This morning I received Prof. Steinar Sætre of the University of Bergen (UiB), who is collaborating with our researchers led by Prof. Paul Birevu Muyinda on...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) and Director DRGT, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi (L) during their meeting with the Graduate Student Leadership (C) on 8th November 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

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Meeting Graduate Student Leaders

The Director, Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT), Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and I have today met the graduate student leaders. We discussed the concerns of...

Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero (3rd L) with the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L), Principal CEDAT-Prof. Henry Alinaitwe (4th L), college leadership, MAPRONANO’s Prof. John Baptist Kirabira (7th L), Kiira Motors’ Mr. Paul Isaac Musasizi (R), Kevoton Motions Engineering Team (in white) and other officials at the launch on 19th August 2021, Freedom Square, Makerere University.

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Discussing Science, Technology & Innovation

Yesterday I participated in a breakfast brainstorming on science, technology and innovation, led by Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero. We agreed on the need for streamlining Science,...