Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Jim Leech MCF Fellowship on Entrepreneurship, Call For Applications Now open. Deadline: 30th November. Photo credit: Queen's University

The Jim Leech MCF Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2022

The Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Queen’s University under their flagship Innovation Centre the Dunin-Deshpande Queen’s Innovation Centre (DDQIC) is inviting African Students and recent grads...

India's Minister of State for External Affiars, Shri V. Muraleedharan (2nd R) with the Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. Dr. J.C. Muyingo (L), the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd L) and other officials during the launch of the e-Learning Centre at CoCIS, Makerere University on 12th November 2021.

VC's Diary3 years ago

Hosting India’s Minister of State for External Affairs

This afternoon we hosted the Minister of State for External Affairs of India, Shri Vellamvelly Muraleedharan at Makerere. He was accompanied by the Minister of State...

The Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma (2nd L) makes his remarks as L-R: Ms. Adekemi Ndieli-UN Women, H.E. Jules-Armand Aniambossou-Ambassador of France to Uganda and Ms. Anna Reismann-KAS Uganda & South Sudan listen on 10th November 2021 during the opening ceremony of the 4th Kampala Geopolitics Conference, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University. Photo credit: KAS

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Chancellor Calls for Appreciation of Global Interconnectedness at 4th Kampala Geopolitics Launch

The Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma while delivering his remarks at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Edition of the Kampala Geopolitics Conference has called for reflection...

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.

VC's Diary3 years ago

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.

VC's Diary3 years ago

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.

VC's Diary3 years ago

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.

VC's Diary3 years ago

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...