Mark Wamai, Author at Makerere University News

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.

Launching MAKNAI Solar-Powered Borehole Automation

It was a great pleasure to launch MAKNAI – a solar-powered pump which replaces the handheld pump for boreholes. This innovation by researchers from the College...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (5th L) poses with a group of volunteers from IYF at the event to bid them farewell on 30th December 2020, CTF1, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Bidding Farewell to IYF Volunteers

Today I bid farewell to a group of young volunteers from the International Youth Foundation (IYF) who have been working in Uganda for close to two...

Some of the pig farmers and officials from Wakiso District pose for a group photo with researchers and students from Makerere University during the training on proper Artificial Insemination in pigs, December 2020.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Trains Wakiso Pig Farmers on how best to Conduct Artificial Insemination

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has trained about twenty pig farmers in Wakiso District on how best they can practice and embrace...

The PI-Prof. William Bazeyo (Centre Brown Tie) and Prof. David Serwadda (Centre Gold Tie) with the MakSPH-METS Program Team in 2019. Photo credit: MakSPH-METS

General4 years ago

MakSPH-METS Positions: Surveillance Specialist and EMR Specialist

The Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)-Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (METS) Program is a five-year (2020-2025) CDC-funded Cooperative Agreement. The MaKSPH-METS program emerged out...

A team member poses for the camera during the exhibition at the UN Day, 24th October 2019, Kololo Airstrip, Kampala Uganda. Photo credit: Centres4Her

Innovation4 years ago

Centres4Her App, Taking the Fight Against GBV Digital this Festive Season

According to the Uganda Police Force (UPF) Annual Crime Report 2019, Old Kampala Division had the highest domestic violence incidences with 449 cases, followed by Lira...

The School of Economics, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

Business & Management4 years ago

Secondary School Dropouts a Dominant Force in Uganda’s Informal Sector

Research conducted by a team led by Salmon Mugoda a Member of Faculty, Department of Economic Theory and Analysis, School of Economics, Makerere University has brought...

The CAPSNAC Project Team poses for a group photo with stakeholders during the research dissemination workshop at Mbale Resort on 7th December 2020

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

CAPSNAC Project holds Final Research Dissemination Workshop in Mbale

Makerere University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences on 07th Dec 2020 held a research dissemination workshop in Mbale District to disseminate the findings of the five...

CHWs that took part in the training to enhance the capacity of communities to prevent and control NCDs organised by MakSPH in partnership with NTU, Wakiso District Local Government and MoH, with support from GCRF pose with their certificates.

Health4 years ago

Enhancing Capacity of Community Health Workers to Prevent and Control NCDs in Wakiso District

By Filimin Niyongabo, Grace Biyinzika Lubega and Joviah Gonza, MakSPH Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have increasingly become common in not only developed but also developing countries. Over time, there has been an increasing...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (5th R) with DVCAA & Chair MCF Steering Committee-Dr. Umar Kakumba (5th L), MCFSP Coordinator-Dr. Justine Namaalwa (6th L) and current as well as former members at the ceremony on 19th December 2020, Makerere University Guest House.

General4 years ago

MCF Steering Committee Recognises Former Members

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe assisted by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Chairperson, Mastercard Foundation (MCF) Steering Committee-Dr. Umar Kakumba and MCF Scholars Program...

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe.

VC's Diary4 years ago

End of Year Message to Staff, Students and Stakeholders

Our dear gallant students, members of staff, all our stakeholders, I am honoured to address you as the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, this great institution...