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L-R: Leif Abrahamson,1st Secretary & Senior Research Advisor-Dr. Gity Behravan, H.E. Amb. Per Lindgärde and Vice Chancellor Prof John Ddumba-Ssentamu at the Annual Planning Meeting

Swedish Ambassador emphasizes role of higher education towards reducing poverty

The Swedish Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Per Lindgarde has acknowledged the key role played by higher education in building human capacity and reducing poverty in the...

Adansonia Entrepreneurship Project-Bocconi University

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Call For Proposals-Adansonia Entrepreneurship Project

The Adansonia Entrepreneurship Project, Bocconi University, Italy invites proposals from African entrepreneurs with a view of connecting them with inverstors. All participants will be trained and...

Mr. Grace Kamulegeya of the College of Computing and Information Sciences presented his research findings during the Annual Science Day, 24th April 2017, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

General8 years ago

CoCIS Hosts Science Day 2017

The College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) organized and hosted the Science Day on the 24th April 2017 at the Makerere University Main Hall. The...

Scientific experiments at one of the state-of-the-art biomedical labs, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

General8 years ago

Call For Abstracts-New Voices in Global Health 2017

The New Voices in Global Health (NVGH) initiative promotes the active participation of young scientists in the World Health Summit (WHS). It is supported by the...

Students from Yumbe use the Nested Savings Learning Centre solar powered Library.

General8 years ago

Nested Savings Learning Centre Transforms Yumbe Livelihoods

After winning the RIC4ACE phase one grant from Makerere University's ResilientAfrica Network (RAN), the VEBEC team opened up an office in Yumbe town in Northern Uganda...

[L-R] Dr Frank Mwine, Dr Sakia Hendrickx, Prof Jeffrey Mariner, Prof J.Ddumba-Ssentamu and Prof Adesogan Adegbola

General8 years ago

School of Biosecurity Biotechnical and Laboratory Sciences in Collaboration with University of Florida and Tufts University

Collaborators from University of Florida and Tufts University visited the Vice Chancellor Makerere University, Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu and discussed newly won project, "Peste des petits ruminants...

Hon. Minister of Tourism-Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu and Igongo Cultural Centre Executive Director-Mr. James Tumusiime tour the RAN Exhibition during the Ankole Cultural Festival, 15th April 2017, Mbarara Uganda

General8 years ago

RAN Takes Part in The Ankole Cultural Festival

While the rest of the community was taking the Easter break, Makerere University School of Public Health's ResilientAfrica Network (RAN) in Partnership with Igongo Cultural Center...

Map showing the distribution of Pipistrellus hesperidus (based on International Union for Conservation of Nature [IUCN] data) and the location of the bat sampled for the study. Source: Anthony et al 2017 MERSCoV mBIO

General8 years ago

Further Evidence for Bats as the Evolutionary Source of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus

The evolutionary origins of Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) coronavirus (MERS-CoV) are unknown. Current evidence suggests that insectivorous bats are likely to be the original source,...

Block B of the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

General8 years ago

CoCIS Hosts EDULINK II Project Team

Makerere University is an implementation partner of the EDULINK II project entitled “Deploying Interactive Online Networking Platform for Improving Quality and Relevance of African University Graduates...

Members of the Search committee: (L-R) Dr. Frank Mwine, Mr. Bruce B. Kabaasa, Hon. Irene Ovonji Odida- Chairperson, Prof. Joseph Y.T. Mugisha, Dr. Betty Ezati, and the Mr Goddy Muhumuza-representing the Committee Secretary.

General8 years ago

Search process for MAK Vice Chancellor (2017-2022) kicks off

The search process for the next substantive Makerere University Vice Chancellor has kicked off. The Vice Chancellor shall be responsible for the academic, administrative and financial...