Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

National Council of Sports (NCS) Secretary General, Dr. Bernard Patrick Ogwel flags off Team Uganda to the Tunis 2021 All Africa Paralympics Grand Prix on 13th March 2021. Photo by Fahad Muganga/URN

Mak Students With Disabilities off to Tunis 2021 Grand Prix

A team of three Makerere University Students and a Coach are part of Team Uganda that travelled to Tunisia on Saturday 13th March 2021 for an...

Project researcher, Joel Ssematimba (L) joins the KCCA technical team to deploy an AirQo-Low-cost air pollution monitoring device in Kampala City, Uganda. Image:CoCIS

General4 years ago

Call For Expression of Interest – Hub for Responsible AI for Climate Action

Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) invite expressions of interest from organizations to design and implement an innovation research...

Seated: The Chairperson Council-Mrs. Lorna Magara (3rd R) and Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (3rd L) with R-L: Dr. Vincent Ssembatya, DVCAA-Dr. Umar Kakumba, Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze and Dr. Josephine Ahikire and other Members of Management (standing) after the Self-Assessment meeting on 12th March 2021, Kampala Skyz Hotel.

General4 years ago

Mak Self-Assessment Shows Improved Research Productivity despite COVID-19

The annual self-assessment of Makerere University conducted by the Quality Assurance Directorate (QAD) has shown an improvement in research productivity despite the disruptions to academic activity...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (L) with MCFSP Coordinator-Dr. Justine Namaalwa (R), MCFSP Selection Committee Chairperson-Dr. Muhammad Ntale (3rd R) and some of the recipients during the Scholarship Award ceremony on 12th March 2021, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University.

VC's Diary4 years ago

MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program Award Ceremony

This afternoon, I have handed over letters of award to 53 recipients of the MasterCard Foundation Scholarships. I congratulate the young future leaders of Africa and...

The Department of Journalism and Communication Documentary Film Crew shoots one of the scenes in a rural location in Central Uganda.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Taking Mak Research to Communities Using Famous Video Jockeys

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 Ambassador of People's Republic of China to Uganda, H.E Zheng Zhuqiang addresses the congregation during the award of 30 scholarships worth UGX85million to students from a disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds to pursue their studies at Makerere University for academic year 2018/2019, 5th September 2019, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General4 years ago

Chinese Embassy Scholarships to Mak for Continuing Students 2020/2021

The Chinese Embassy in Uganda has offered Makerere University a second cohort of 30 scholarships to be awarded to continuing students offering various courses in the...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R) with MoFPED Under Secretary/Accounting Officer, Sengonzi Edward Damulira (C) and DFCU Bank CEO, Mr. Mathias Katamba (L) at the MIIC MoU Signing Ceremony on 11th March 2021, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Mak Innovation and Incubation Centre MoU Signing

The signing of an MoU this morning between Makerere University, the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) and DFCU Bank for acceleration of innovation...

Female Students who attended a presentation on Personal Branding and Career organised by the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate and facilitated by Mr. Daniel Choudry smile during one of the activities on 18th April 2019, Senate Building, Makerere University.

Health4 years ago

The Emotional First-Aid Kit Everyone Needs

Do you ever have those days where you are feeling some kind of emotion and you don’t know what to do about it? Where you know...

A slide from our final presentation explaining radio station equipment. Photo credit: MIT D-Lab

Innovation4 years ago

Radios for Rhino Camp refugee settlement in Northern Uganda

Rhino Camp, located in northwestern Uganda, is a home for Ugandan citizens and an expanding settlement for refugees, most of them South Sudanese. In 2018 and...

The Deputy Chairperson of Council, Hon. Dan Kidega (Centre) with members of the Mak Centenary Organizing Committee during the Inaugural Meeting on 9th March 2021, CTF1, Makerere University.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Mak Centenary Inaugural Meeting

The inaugural meeting of the Mak Centenary Organizing Committee chaired by Hon. Dan Kidega has reviewed the Terms of Reference (TORs) and set timelines for the...