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The team from MakCSID led by Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa (Principal Investigator, 2nd R) after the approval of MakSoy 7N by the National Variety Release Committee on 13th February 2026. National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) official approval of Maksoy 7N, the latest soybean variety developed by the Makerere University Centre for Soybean Improvement and Development (MAKCSID), Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences during committee’s 47th meeting at National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), Kawanda, Wakiso, Uganda, East Africa on 13th February 2026 The team from MakCSID led by Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa (Principal Investigator, 2nd R) after the approval of MakSoy 7N by the National Variety Release Committee on 13th February 2026. National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) official approval of Maksoy 7N, the latest soybean variety developed by the Makerere University Centre for Soybean Improvement and Development (MAKCSID), Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences during committee’s 47th meeting at National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), Kawanda, Wakiso, Uganda, East Africa on 13th February 2026
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Makerere University Researchers Release New Soybean Variety, MakSoy 7N

The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) has officially approved Maksoy 7N, the latest soybean variety developed by the Makerere University...
A group photo of the meeting attendees, with Prof. Daniel Branch and Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe at the centre. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and University Management engagement with a delegation from the University of Warwick (UK) led by Prof. Daniel Branch, 13th February 2026, Main Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. A group photo of the meeting attendees, with Prof. Daniel Branch and Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe at the centre. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and University Management engagement with a delegation from the University of Warwick (UK) led by Prof. Daniel Branch, 13th February 2026, Main Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Strengthening Global Partnerships to Advance Research, Innovation, and Graduate Training: Makerere University Hosts Delegation from the University of Warwick
Members of EASLIS and CoCIS in group photo with Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe after the launch on 12th February 2025. Launch of "From Records to Publication: A Guide to Academic Authorship", by Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe edited by Prof. Elisam Magara of the East African School of Library and Information Sciences (EASLIS), College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), 12th February 2026, Telepresence Center, Level 2, Senate Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. Members of EASLIS and CoCIS in group photo with Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe after the launch on 12th February 2025. Launch of "From Records to Publication: A Guide to Academic Authorship", by Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe edited by Prof. Elisam Magara of the East African School of Library and Information Sciences (EASLIS), College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), 12th February 2026, Telepresence Center, Level 2, Senate Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Esther Ziribaggwa, the best overall sciences student this year with a CGPA of 4.77. She is set to graduate with the Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation from Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa on 24th February 2026 in the Freedom Square. Esther Ziribaggwa, the best overall sciences student this year with a CGPA of 4.77. She is set to graduate with the Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural Innovation from Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa on 24th February 2026 in the Freedom Square.
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Admission List from the Re-advert under Private Sponsorship 2025/26

The Office of Academic Registrar has released the admission list for the re-advert: Re-advert: Admission to Undergraduate Programmes 2025/2026. The...
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The School of Engineering lays strategies to produce better skilled and highly employable graduates   
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Mak Leadership Vows to Put God First in the Next 100 Years
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Makerere University School of Public Health Graduates First Cohort of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Short Course. Photo: ImageFX
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DVC (AA) Prof. Sarah Ssali hands over a plaque to Dr. Pamela Khanakwa during CHUSS End of year party on 12th December 2025. Dr. Pamela Khanakwa Honored for Steering Record 18 PhD Candidates for the Mak 2026 Graduation, School of Liberal and Performing Arts, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Dr. Pamela Khanakwa Honored for Steering Record 18 PhD Candidates for the Mak 2026 Graduation

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Lead Facilitator-Dr. William Tayebwa (Centre) with facilitators and participants on Day Two of the training at Makerere University. Ugandan journalists specialized training on peace and gender-sensitive reporting to ensure responsible media coverage during the election period, held 8th-9th January 2026 at Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences Smart Room, Kampala Uganda, East Africa organized by the Women’s Situation Room (WSR). Lead Facilitator-Dr. William Tayebwa (Centre) with facilitators and participants on Day Two of the training at Makerere University. Ugandan journalists specialized training on peace and gender-sensitive reporting to ensure responsible media coverage during the election period, held 8th-9th January 2026 at Makerere University’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences Smart Room, Kampala Uganda, East Africa organized by the Women’s Situation Room (WSR).
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) invests over UGX 100 million in acquisition and installation of state-of-the-art interactive smart screens, marking a major step in strengthening digital teaching and learning at Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) invests over UGX 100 million in acquisition and installation of state-of-the-art interactive smart screens, marking a major step in strengthening digital teaching and learning at Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences Launches Five Groundbreaking Publications
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Makerere University Press launches a Groundbreaking Book “Gender, Social Norms and Agency: Perspectives from East Africa,” Sparking a New Era of Collaborative Action for Gender Equality in the Region
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Call for PhD Student Fellowships under Harnessing Health Data Science capacity to strengthen evidence-based interventions, policy and response to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Uganda (H-DATA) training grant, funded by the NIH through Fogarty International Center (Grant Number D43TW013056). A collaborative effort of multiple principal investigators from Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa and University of California, San Francisco, USA.
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Call for PhD Student Fellowships under H-DATA

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Left to Right: Prof. Sarah Ssali, Prof. Ibrahim Mike Okumu, Mr. David Kisitu and Dr. Peter Babyenda at the launch of the Platform. Makerere University launch of Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF)-funded knowledge-sharing platform designed to bridge research, education, and community outreach, with the aim of accelerating innovation and economic development in Uganda, December 2025, Kampala Sheraton Hotel, East Africa. Left to Right: Prof. Sarah Ssali, Prof. Ibrahim Mike Okumu, Mr. David Kisitu and Dr. Peter Babyenda at the launch of the Platform. Makerere University launch of Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF)-funded knowledge-sharing platform designed to bridge research, education, and community outreach, with the aim of accelerating innovation and economic development in Uganda, December 2025, Kampala Sheraton Hotel, East Africa.
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Makerere University Launches Knowledge-Sharing Platform to Drive Innovation and Economic Growth
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Collaborative study by Makerere University and the Ministry of Public Service titled “Impact of Salary Enhancement on the Performance of Secondary School Teachers in Uganda,” was funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), handover of report by Dr. Cyprian Misinde, Director Quality Assurance to Minister Hon. Wilson Muruli Mukasa, 13th November 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Makerere University and Ministry of Public Service Study Reveals Impact of Salary Enhancement on Teacher Performance in Uganda
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From Grassroots to Global Stage: African Scholars Map the Future of AI
The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Information, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza has officially opened the 5th African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Biennial International Conference on Research, Innovation and Artificial Intelligence, held on October 29, 2025 hosted by Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Africa’s Future through Research and AI: Makerere Hosts ARUA 5th Biennial Conference
Dr. Jackson Efitre, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Zoology, Entomology, and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Mak-CoNAS Wins CAD 0.8 Million Grant to Scale-up Fish Processing Technologies & Empower Women in Uganda
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