Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (Left) and the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd Left) listen to Prof. Margret Kahwa (2nd Right) talk about the Anti-Tick vaccine that kills all types of ticks during the Agricultural Day and Exhibition, 25th September 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Taking Mak Research to Communities Using Famous VJs – Bukedde TV

Following successful airings on Saturday 13th March, 2021 for Western Uganda audiences on TV West and Saturday 1st May, 2021 for Northern Uganda audiences on Wan...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) hands over a gift to the Minister of ICT and National Guidance-Hon. Judith Nabakooba (R) during the Annual Media Convention as Principal CHUSS-Dr. Josephine Ahikire (L) witnesses on 3rd May 2021, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Welcoming Hon. Nabakooba to AMC2021

This morning I welcomed Hon. Judith Nabakooba to the Annual Media Convention at Makerere. I thank the Minister for the pledge to help acquire radio and...

Female Students access one of the wireless hotspots along the Edge Road, near the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

Innovation4 years ago

Press Release: Growing Uganda’s Next Generation of Technology Leaders: Applications Open for Cutting-Edge Student Training Program

May 3, 2021—The Marconi Society today announced that applications are open for the Celestini Program, a workforce development and STEM education initiative that pairs underrepresented students...

A screenshot of the panel discussion on Women Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa hosted by Seedstars.

Innovation4 years ago

Seedstars Panel Discussion: Women Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa

Watch now an amazing panel discussion on Women Empowerment and Gender Equality in Africa. Learn more about how the women’s situation has changed in the last...

Panelists on Day 2 of DataFest Kampala. Photo credit: RAN

Innovation4 years ago

DataFest Kampala 2021 at the RAN Lab

On Friday 30th April, 2021, Makerere University School of Public Health-ResilientAfrica Network (RAN) partnered with Policy Uganda to execute activities of the DataFest Kampala 2021. This...

The Minister of ICT and National Guidance-Hon. Judith Nabakooba (7th R) and the Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (8th R) with the First Secretary Royal Norwegian Embassy in Kampala-Kjersti Lindøe, CHUSS leadership and Convention organisers at the launch of the event on 3rd May 2021, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Campus FM Reassured of Frequency Restoration at #MakAMC2021

The Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Judith Nabakooba has reassured Makerere University of her readiness to help restore the Campus FM to air so...

Some members of the FACe-U project team. L-R: Florence Tushemereirwe (Co-PI), Dr. Gloria Seruwagi (PI), Flavia Nakacwa (Administrator), Dr. Priscilla Cheputyo (Research Officer) and Maria Ssematiko (Project Liaison & Compliance Lead)

Health4 years ago

Rising Childhood Obesity: Mak Researchers Investigate Unhealthy Food and Beverage Advertising to Children

By Joseph Odoi In Uganda, many children are exposed to aggressive advertisement of unhealthy foods and sugar sweetened non-alcoholic beverages which in turn prepares their mind...

The Department of Journalism and Communication Documentary Film Crew during one of the night shoots in Luweero District, Central Uganda.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Taking Mak Research to Communities Using Famous VJs – Wan Luo TV

The Department of Journalism and Communication, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) with funding from the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (MakRIF) embarked on...

The DVCAA-Dr. Umar Kakumba (4th R), Chairperson Mak-RIF GMC-Prof. William Bazeyo (3rd R), Deputy Principal CHUSS-Dr. Julius Kikooma (2nd R) together with the Mak-RIF Secretariat and PIs listen to the Principal CHUSS-Dr. Josephine Ahikire (L) during a tour of exhibitions at the Arts Quadrangle, CHUSS on 29th April 2021.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Mak-RIF CHUSS Open Day Lights Up Arts Quadrangle

In 2019, Makerere University, with support from the Government of Uganda, introduced a special Fund to support high impact Research and Innovations that inform National Development...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) receives a pair of sandals from Miss Omega Mirembe (L) as Mr. Isaac Wanjala (R) witnesses on 28th April 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Receiving Pairs of Shoes from our Students

I have received two wonderful pairs of shoes from two Makerere students—Omega Mirembe and Isaac Wanjala who have established a shoe manufacturing company. I congratulate the...