Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

The Director Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI)-Dr. Richard Edema (In yellow) is taken on a guided tour of the proposed Office Block and Lecture Theatres at MUARIK, CAES, Makerere University, Wakiso Uganda in February 2021.

Construction UGX 2.8bn MaRCCI Office Block Nears Completion

As part of the World Bank Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACEII) project, the Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) ...

R-L: PhD Graduands; Mr. MASABO Emmanuel, Ms. NAKIBUULE Rose, Ms. NINA Olivia, Mr. OMODA-ONYAIT Godfrey & Mr. YAJJ Nuol Aywel Madut on Day 2 of the 70th Graduation Ceremony, 15th January 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General4 years ago

The HFG Young African Scholars Program

Every two years the foundation hosts the Young African Scholars program. Ten scholars whose proposed projects are judged to be of high quality and closely relevant...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd Right) chats with DAAD Africa Regional Director, Ms. Beate Schindler-Kovats (Second Left) after the courtesy call on 28th November 2019. Right is DAAD Office Representative-Mr. Steven Heimlich.

General4 years ago

DAAD ClimapAfrica: Climate Research for Alumni and Postdocs in Africa

Objective The goal is to foster application- oriented research results by enhancing knowledge exchange between the postdoctoral fellows and experienced alumni of German funding initiatives. Fellows...

The Compartmental Model for COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics developed by the Department of Mathematics, CoNAS, Makerere University

Natural Sciences4 years ago

AIMS – Master’s in Mathematical Sciences Degree Application

The AIMS Structured Master’s Program runs over three semesters. The requisite skills phase of the AIMS course builds a standard core set of problem-solving skills: estimation,...

The Inspection Team prepares to make its way into the rehabilitated Agricultural Engineering Workshop Structure on 3rd February 2021, MUARIK, CAES, Makerere University, Wakiso, Uganda. Rehabilitation was undertaken with funding from the Government of Uganda through Mak-RIF.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Agricultural Engineering Workshop Receives Facelift Under Mak-RIF

Makerere University Agricultural Engineering workshop at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) has been face lifted with funding from the Government of Uganda through the...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with the Principal CHUSS-Dr. Josephine Ahikire (4th R), Deputy Principal CHUSS-Dr. Julius Kikooma (3rd R), Dean School of Psychology-Dr. Grace Kibanja (4th L) and researchers at the closing day of the seminar on 2nd February 2021, CTF1, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Supporting Govt. Efforts to Address COVID-19, Youth Unemployment and Drug Abuse

With support from the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), academics from the School of Psychology in 2020 set out...

“Machine Learning for Earth Observation” Training of Trainers Bootcamp in Africa, March 22 - April 2, 2021 - application deadline February 14, 2021

Computing & IS4 years ago

Call For Applications: Machine Learning for Earth Observation ToT Bootcamp

Together with the AI and data science research group at Makerere University in Uganda, US-based nonprofit Radiant Earth Foundation announces its “Machine Learning for Earth Observation”...

River Nyamwamba in Kilembe, Western Uganda is better known for destroying property and causing loss of life when it overflows its banks. Photo credit: Abraham R. Mwesigye (PhD)

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Master Course in Applied Ecogydrology (MAEH) / Stipend

With the support of the Ecohydrology programme of UNESCO IHP, an Erasmus Mundus Master course in Applied Ecohydrology, selected by the European Union for funding, will...

GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Program Help find top African Agri-tech and Food-tech Startups.

Innovation4 years ago

Help Find the Top African Agri-tech and Food-tech Startups

The search is on for top Agri-tech and Food-tech startups in Africa to join the GIZ-SAIS Investment Readiness Program happening in partnership with Seedstars. SAIS’s Investment...

ICHIO members share a “Kodak” moment with the children in Katoogo during the First-ever NTDs Day Celebrations on 30th January 2020, Gaba, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Celebrating International Day of the NTDs

As we celebrate the International Day of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), I salute the Makerere University College of Health Sciences (CHS) and our international partners...