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Members of the University Council together with Management in a group photo at consultative meeting towards the formulation of the University’s Strategic Plan 2025/2026–2029/2030.

Members of the University Council together with Management in a group photo at consultative meeting towards the formulation of the University’s Strategic Plan 2025/2026–2029/2030.

General24 hours ago

Makerere University Council and Top Management Convene Strategic Planning Retreat

The Makerere University Council and Top Management have today convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo to deliberate on the University’s Strategic...

Some of the processors who participated in the training with the Dean of the SFTNB, Dr. Julia Kigozi (3rd R) and the team from the Department of Food Techology and Nutrition at CAES, led by Dr Robert Mugabi. Department of Food Technology and Nutrition (DFTN) school-based nutrition awareness campaigns, diagnostic pre-visits to local food processors, and an intensive two-day hands-on training workshop held from 8th–9th September 2025 at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition, and Bioengineering (SFTNB), College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Some of the processors who participated in the training with the Dean of the SFTNB, Dr. Julia Kigozi (3rd R) and the team from the Department of Food Techology and Nutrition at CAES, led by Dr Robert Mugabi. Department of Food Technology and Nutrition (DFTN) school-based nutrition awareness campaigns, diagnostic pre-visits to local food processors, and an intensive two-day hands-on training workshop held from 8th–9th September 2025 at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition, and Bioengineering (SFTNB), College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment6 days ago

Enhancing Food Safety & Nutrition: Mak-CAES Equips Processors & Schools with Vital Skills

Members of the PIM CoE Steering Committee pose for a group photo during their meeting on 4th September 2025. Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence (PIM CoE) Makerere University Steering Committee meeting, 4th September 2025 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Members of the PIM CoE Steering Committee pose for a group photo during their meeting on 4th September 2025. Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence (PIM CoE) Makerere University Steering Committee meeting, 4th September 2025 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management2 weeks ago

PIM Centre of Excellence Steering Committee Charts Way Forward

Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakadama Isanga (4th Right), Hon. Balaam Barugahara (4th Left), Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Rear: 3rd Left), and Mr. George Turyamureeba (3rd Right) with Members of Management and stakeholders at the First Ever Alumni CEOs Summit on 2nd September 2025. Makerere University Convocation (MUC) first-ever CEOs/Investors’ Round Table Summit, 2nd September 2025, Convocation House, Edge Road, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakadama Isanga (4th Right), Hon. Balaam Barugahara (4th Left), Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Rear: 3rd Left), and Mr. George Turyamureeba (3rd Right) with Members of Management and stakeholders at the First Ever Alumni CEOs Summit on 2nd September 2025. Makerere University Convocation (MUC) first-ever CEOs/Investors’ Round Table Summit, 2nd September 2025, Convocation House, Edge Road, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General2 weeks ago

Transform Ivory Tower into Impact Tower – First-ever CEOs’ Summit

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Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, flagging off UPHIA 2025 field study teams in Kampala ahead of data collection starting early June. May 29th, 2025. Ministry of Health (MoH), with technical assistance from Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), funded by the U.S. government through PEPFAR official launch of third Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2025) survey, 29th May 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health4 months ago

MakSPH Supports Uganda’s Final Push to End HIV with Locally Led Surveillance

In a decisive step toward ending HIV as a public health threat by 2030, Uganda on Thursday, May 29, 2025,...

Dr. Christopher Alioni (In white shirt) with the two trainers from PPDA with the students of BBA that attended the training on 14th April 2023 in the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University.

Business & Management2 years ago

BBA students get Electronic Government Procurement skills

Cover page of the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) Annual Report 2022.

Natural Sciences2 years ago

CoNAS Annual Report 2022

Seated: Commissioner NCDs MoH-Dr. Oyoo Charles Akiya (2nd R), Executive Director of Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital-Dr. Juliet Nakku (2nd L) and Assistant Commissioner NCDs MoH-Dr. Hafsa Lukwata with researchers and officials from MoH and the World Bank at the Inception Meeting on 13th April 2023 at the Ministry of Health (MoH), Kampala.

Health2 years ago

Mak School of Public Health, Ministry of Health to Conduct National Mental Health Integration Study

Deputy Director, DGRT-Assoc. Prof. Julius Kikooma (standing) facilitating the CHUSS Graduate Supervisors induction workshop at Essella Hotel on 18th April 2023.

Humanities & Social Sciences2 years ago

DGRT & DICTS embark on the development of a tracking system for staff & graduate students’ research

Engineering, Art & Tech2 years ago

Establish a Community Outreach Department, Makerere University urged

The Principal CoCIS, Prof. Tonny Oyana (Right) joined by the Head CIPSD-Ms. Barbara Nalubega (Left) presents a certificate to one of the over 300 graduands who pursued education under the auspices of the Makerere-Amity and e-VBAB Project during the award ceremony held on 14th April 2023 at CoCIS, Makerere University.

Computing & IS2 years ago

Over 300 Graduate under Mak-Amity University & e-VBAB Online Education Program

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Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala addressing the gathering on behalf of DVC F&A, Prof. Ireeta. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Community Open Day, September 6, 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General1 week ago

Mastercard Foundation Scholars at Makerere University encouraged to participate in philanthropy work

Seated: Mr. Paul Mwanja (Centre), Prof. Ibrahim Mike Okumu (2nd Left) and Dr. John Sseruyange (Right) with trainers at participants in Jinja on 5th September 2025. Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), in partnership with the Public Investment Management Centre of Excellence (PIM CoE), Makerere University, Kampala, successful completion of two-week intensive training in the Certificate of Financial Implications (CFI) – Integrated Regulatory Cost-Benefit Analysis. September 5 2025, Pearl on the Nile Hotel, Jinja, Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management2 weeks ago

PIM Centre Makerere, Graduates Second Cohort of Certificate in Financial Implications – Integrated Regulatory Cost-Benefit Analysis

A presenter at one of the past IWCSPP Conferences. Photo: 13iwcspp.com

Agriculture & Environment2 weeks ago

13th International Working Conference on Stored Product Protection – October 2026

Group photo at Centre for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health Research at Makerere University School of Public Health led by Associate Professor Peter Waiswa, alongside Graduate biomedical engineers from the Centre for Biomedical Innovation and Design (CBID) at Johns Hopkins University.

Health1 week ago

Ekyaalo Diagnostics; Johns Hopkins University Partners with Makerere and MUST to Advance AI Innovation for Breast Cancer Diagnosis

A multidisciplinary team from Makerere University School of Public Health and Johns Hopkins University during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Health on 7th August 2025 to engage officials on the VectorCam Project-an innovative project focused on transforming how Uganda monitors malaria-carrying mosquitoes using a smartphone-based, AI-powered application that relies on computer vision to quickly identify mosquitoes by species, sex, and feeding status whether a mosquito has fed recently or not, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health1 week ago

VectorCam Project; Makerere, Johns Hopkins, and MoH to Scale Up AI-Powered Malaria Surveillance across Uganda

Engineering, Art & Tech1 week ago

Makerere University Engineering Students Awarded the EACOP-CPP Scholarships

Prof. Anthony Mugagga (Left), Principal of MakCEES exchanging the MoU with Mr. Elijah Okuyo, Country Director, IRC

Education3 days ago

Makerere University signs Memorandum of Understanding with International Rescue Committee to Advance Research, Innovation and Partnerships

General2 years ago

Two Mak Staff Honored among Best Grants Administrators

The Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International) has unveiled the class of 2023 Future of the Field recipients. Ms. Stella Kakeeto, a grants manager and...
Health2 years ago

Global Conversations: Climate Change Multiplies Health Risks, A Call to Action on Extreme Weather Effects

By Davidson Ndyabahika, Johanna Blomgren and Julius T. Mugaga Experts have urged urgent action to mitigate the health risks of climate change. The 2023 global conversation,...
General2 years ago

Admission Lists 2023/24 for Re-advertised Postgraduate Programmes

The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released admission lists for re-advertised postgraduate programmes. Kindly follow the link below for the admission lists: Re-advertised Postgraduate Programmess 2023/2024
Agriculture & Environment2 years ago

2023 Cohort: Mak Flags off 50 for Agrostudies Apprenticeship Programme in Israel

The Honorary Consul of Israel in Uganda, Mrs. Ishta K. Muganga on 7th September 2023 flagged off 50 students for the Agrostudies Apprenticeship programme in Israel....
Health2 years ago

Ssewamala, Powell & colleagues awarded $3.5M for Bridges2Scale study (2023-2028)

Fred Ssewamala, the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor at the Brown School and Director of the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD), along with colleagues Byron Powell, Co-Director of the...

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