Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) washes his face in the holy water from the well at St. Paul's house in Tarsus, Turkey on 8th July 2021.

Visiting St. Paul’s House in Tarsus

En-route from Adana to the airport, we visited St. Paul’s house in Tarsus and I washed my face in the holy water from his well. We...

Number of Continuing students supported under the different granting portfolios of RUFORUM, Quarterly Report April-June 2021.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

RUFORUM Quarterly Report 1st April – 30th June 2021

This report highlights key achievements and progress made during the period 1st Apil-30th June 2021 (the fourth and last quarter of the Financial Year 2020/2021, the...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) receives a souvenir from Prof. Dr. Meryem Tuncel, Rector Çukurova University (R) after their meeting on 7th July 2021, Adana, Turkey.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Meeting Prof. Dr. Meryem Tuncel

The meeting with the Rector of Çukurova University, Prof. Dr. Meryem Tuncel today was cordial. We agreed to further collaboration between our two universities.

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) hands over an assortment of Makerere University souvenirs to one of the staff during the benchmarking visit to Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey on 5th July 2021.

VC's Diary4 years ago

A Productive Day at Cukurova University

It has been a very productive day at Cukurova University in Turkey where I am leading a Makerere team to benchmark best practices in research and...

Prof. Noble Banadda-Project PI smiles during the launch of 3D printed face shields on 28th August 2020 in the Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General4 years ago

Prof. Noble Banadda Laid to Rest

Prof. Noble Banadda has been laid to rest at his ancestral home at Lukooge Sempa, Luweero District. Prof. Banadda succumbed to COVID-19 on 1st July, 2021...

R-L: The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Prof. William Bazeyo, and Dr. Sarah Ssali bow their heads during the Service to celebrate the life of Prof. Noble Banadda, 2nd July 2021, SFTNB Conference Hall, Makerere University.

General4 years ago

Mak Mourns Prof. Banadda, Unveils Plans for ICU & Oxygen Plant

By Jane Anyango Hundreds of mourners on Friday 2nd July, 2021 flocked social media platforms to pay their last respects to the Makerere University don and...

The President of the Republic of Uganda H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni flanked by the First Lady & Minister of Education and Sports Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni inspect exhibitions at the WHS Regional Meeting Africa on 27th June 2021, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. Left is President WHS & M8 Alliance-Prof. Axel Pries, 2nd Left is German Ambassador to Uganda-H.E. Matthias Schauer, Right is WHO Country Representative to Uganda-Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam while 4th Right is the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.

Health4 years ago

Africa Must Step Up! Reflections from WHS Regional Meeting 2021

By Charles Ssemugabo and Rawlance Ndejjo The World Health Summit regional meeting in Kampala, Uganda (June 27-30), which was first slated to take place end of April 2020...

CEO Robran Holdings Limited (RHL), Brian Natwijuka (in green t-shirt) teaches farmers about different pastures as part of the EU-Funded SUPPF-L training held at RHL, Buwanuka, Wakiso district.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Livestock Farmers Skilled on Pasture Production and Management

By Jane Anyango About 40 livestock farmers from ten cattle corridor districts in Central and Western Uganda have been retooled on pasture production and management to...