Category: Research

An IDI staff demonstrates how the medical drones will work. Photo credit: UNCDF

Leveraging Drone Technology in the COVID-19 Rapid Response in Rural Areas of Uganda

The Infectious Diseases Institute at Makerere University, with funding and technical assistance from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), officially launched a project to pilot...

An exhibitor from the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology at the World Food Day Exhibition. Photo credit: ICIPE/Flickr

Research1 month ago

ARPPIS-DAAD PhD scholarships for study at icipe – 2022

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Kenya, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) In-Country/In-Region PhD Scholarships Programme and African university...

District Local Government officials, Village and Sub-County leaders and the Research team pose for a group photo after the site handover in Rupa Sub-County, Morot District on 24th October 2021.

Agriculture & Environment1 month ago

Mak Secures another 10 Hectares in Rupa Sub-County Moroto for Livestock Café

Makerere University has secured an additional 10 hectares of land from the pastoralist community in Rupa Sub-County, Moroto District for establishment of a livestock café. The...

Napak and Moroto District officials (in blue and green t-shirts) hand over the site in Poron Sub-County, Napak to the Drylands Transform project Principal Investigator-Prof. Denis Mpairwe (L) on 23rd October 2021.

Agriculture & Environment1 month ago

Mak Granted 10 Hectares in Poron, Napak to set up Livestock Café & Tick Control Demos

By Jane Anyango Makerere University has been handed 10 hectares of land in Poron Sub-County, Napak District to set up a livestock café with a tick...

Drylands Transform project PI Prof. Denis Mpairwe (R) and Napak District Agricultural Officer Mr. Nangiro Abrahams (L) during the inception meeting in Poron on 22nd October 2021, Karamoja sub-region.

Agriculture & Environment1 month ago

Mak Seeks 10 Hectares of Land to Establish Livestock Cafes in Napak District

By Jane Anyango Makerere University Researchers under the Drylands Transform Project are engaging communities and local government in Karamoja sub-region to establish livestock Cafes. This was...

The Principal Investigator Drylands Transform Project, Prof. Denis Mpairwe (Front 2nd L) with Moroto District Leadership and development partners after the Inception Workshiop on 21st October 2021 at Moroto District Headquarters.

Agriculture & Environment1 month ago

Mak Drylands Transform Project launched in Moroto District

By Jane Anyango Makerere University has received the blessing and support of community and administrative leaders to implement the five-year Drylands Transform project in Moroto district....

Prof. Josephine Nabukenya (Left) explains how the Makerere University Electronic Human Resource Management System (eHRMS) works to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the First Lady Hon. Janet Museveni as the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe listens.

General2 months ago

President Museveni Appreciates Mak Research, Launches Mak@100 Celebrations

The President of the Republic of Uganda and Visitor of Makerere University H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday 9th October, 2021 unveiled the Mak@100 Logo and...