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Second Annual Guild Leaders’ Summit, organized by the Guild Presidents Leadership Academy, keynote address by Former President of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, 24th April 2025, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Second Annual Guild Leaders’ Summit, organized by the Guild Presidents Leadership Academy, keynote address by Former President of Kenya, H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, 24th April 2025, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Uhuru Kenyatta, African Leaders Inspire Youth at Guild Leaders’ Summit

In a vibrant celebration of youth leadership and African unity, Makerere University hosted the Second Annual Guild Leaders’ Summit, an...
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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd R) presents a certificate to a participant (R) as Dr. Phyllis Awor (L) and Mr. Tomas Lundström (2nd L) witness on 9th April 2025. Makerere University official launch of Social Innovation in Health Initiative Community of Practice (SIHICOP)—a new platform designed to connect local health innovators with policymakers, donors, and researchers, School of Public Health with support of the Swedish Embassy and the World Health Organization’s TDR program, 9th April 2025, 6th National Social Innovation in Health Stakeholders’ Workshop at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda, East Africa. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd R) presents a certificate to a participant (R) as Dr. Phyllis Awor (L) and Mr. Tomas Lundström (2nd L) witness on 9th April 2025. Makerere University official launch of Social Innovation in Health Initiative Community of Practice (SIHICOP)—a new platform designed to connect local health innovators with policymakers, donors, and researchers, School of Public Health with support of the Swedish Embassy and the World Health Organization’s TDR program, 9th April 2025, 6th National Social Innovation in Health Stakeholders’ Workshop at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Uganda, East Africa.
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Makerere University Launches Social Innovation in Health Initiative Community of Practice
Seated: President Yoweri Museveni (Centre) with Left to Right; Hon. Grace Mary Mugasa, Hon. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga, Hon. Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero, Mrs. Lorna Magara, and Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. Standing are Members of the 91st Makerere Guild and 28th MUBS Guild. H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially flags off the Research and Innovations Week 2025, on 8th April 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. Seated: President Yoweri Museveni (Centre) with Left to Right; Hon. Grace Mary Mugasa, Hon. Dr. Crispus Kiyonga, Hon. Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero, Mrs. Lorna Magara, and Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. Standing are Members of the 91st Makerere Guild and 28th MUBS Guild. H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially flags off the Research and Innovations Week 2025, on 8th April 2025, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Mak-RIF engages Private Sector, NGOs, and CSO representatives in Uganda Review of the Mak-RIF Research Agenda

On November 9th, 2023, the Mak-RIF Grants Management Committee (GMC) and Secretariat convened representatives from the Private Sector, Non-Governmental Organizations,...
Hon. Justice Kenneth Kakuru (2nd R) flanked by other officials presides over the launch of the Mak Environmental Law Society, 6th April 2018, School of Law, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda
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Mak Environmental Law Society Launched
The Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (R), State Minister for Sports-Hon. Charles Bakabulindi (2nd R) and Council Member-Hon. Thomas Tayebwa (L) at the WUNC2018 launch, 1st August 2017, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Image:WUNC2018
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New Publication by Dr Lyn Ossome, MISR
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RAN's Engagement Manager-Ms. Deborah Naatujuna (Standing) facilitates one of the sessions during the HiiL Design Thinking Workshop, 4th April 2018, RAN Offices, Upper Kololo Terrace, MakSPH, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Image:RAN
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Design Thinking Workshop for HiiL Innovating Justice Innovators
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Calling All Digital Innovators: Win $400,000

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One of the First Class Graduands Shafik Senkubuge (2nd Right) in a group photo with part of the BEHS Class of 2024. 74th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences (CHS), 29th January 2024, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Admission Lists for Diploma Holders under Government Sponsorship for 2025/2026 AY
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Block B of the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Makerere University Jinja Campus safeguarding policy sensitization meeting for students, staff and stakeholders by the Office of the Dean of Students, 15th April 2025 at the Civil Service College, Jinja, Uganda, East Africa.
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Phyto-Nutra, a healthy, safe, organic, nutritious, antibiotic-free chicken feed formulation for healthy humans by Dr. Alice Nabatanzi, Senior Lecturer, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), Kampala, East Africa.
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Cover page of the School of Law Annual Report for 2024. Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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New study conducted in Wakiso district has determined the ideal waist circumference for detecting metabolic syndrome among Ugandan women. Study findings closely align with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) cut-off for predicting ill health risks. Funded by Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MakRIF) and the Strengthening Education and Training Capacity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SET-SRHR) Project in Uganda, Kampala, East Africa.
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One of the First Class Graduands Shafik Senkubuge (2nd Right) in a group photo with part of the BEHS Class of 2024. 74th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences (CHS), 29th January 2024, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. One of the First Class Graduands Shafik Senkubuge (2nd Right) in a group photo with part of the BEHS Class of 2024. 74th Graduation Ceremony, Day 1, School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences (CHS), 29th January 2024, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Emmanuel Akandwanaho, BSLE’22 Alumnus, to attend a master’s program at Tsinghua University, China Asia. College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Emmanuel Akandwanaho, BSLE’22 Alumnus, to attend a master’s program at Tsinghua University, China Asia. College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Makerere Alumnus Named 2025–2026 Schwarzman Scholar
Makerere University Jinja Campus safeguarding policy sensitization meeting for students, staff and stakeholders by the Office of the Dean of Students, 15th April 2025 at the Civil Service College, Jinja, Uganda, East Africa. Makerere University Jinja Campus safeguarding policy sensitization meeting for students, staff and stakeholders by the Office of the Dean of Students, 15th April 2025 at the Civil Service College, Jinja, Uganda, East Africa.
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The Alumni Association leadership pose in a photograph with the Scholars Program Team. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University inaugural scholar-alumni convening, themed "Building Bridges: From Scholars to Global Change Makers," 5th April 2025, Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. The Alumni Association leadership pose in a photograph with the Scholars Program Team. Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Makerere University inaugural scholar-alumni convening, themed "Building Bridges: From Scholars to Global Change Makers," 5th April 2025, Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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New study conducted in Wakiso district has determined the ideal waist circumference for detecting metabolic syndrome among Ugandan women. Study findings closely align with the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) cut-off for predicting ill health risks. Funded by Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (MakRIF) and the Strengthening Education and Training Capacity in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SET-SRHR) Project in Uganda, Kampala, East Africa.
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New Study Identifies Optimal Waist Cut-Off for Metabolic Syndrome in Ugandan Women

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A newborn baby in an incubator in Neonatal Care Unit. Makerere University School of Public Health, Baylor Foundation Uganda, Adara Development Uganda, Nsambya Hospital, and the Ministry of Health with funding from ELMA Philanthropies national health systems strengthening initiative the Uganda Newborn Programme (UNP) launched 2022. Program uses regional approach to improve newborn care in three regions of Uganda namely Kampala, North Central and Western regions. Achievements 2025. Kampala, East Africa. A newborn baby in an incubator in Neonatal Care Unit. Makerere University School of Public Health, Baylor Foundation Uganda, Adara Development Uganda, Nsambya Hospital, and the Ministry of Health with funding from ELMA Philanthropies national health systems strengthening initiative the Uganda Newborn Programme (UNP) launched 2022. Program uses regional approach to improve newborn care in three regions of Uganda namely Kampala, North Central and Western regions. Achievements 2025. Kampala, East Africa.
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An elevated shot of the School of Health Sciences and School of Medicine Building, College of Health Sciences (CHS), Makerere University. Mulago Campus, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Call For Applications: Masters Support In Self-Management Intervention for Reducing Epilepsy Burden
Cover image of the MakSPH METS 2024 Annual Report featuring The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. William W. Popp, Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng and other officials. Photo: METS. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (METS) Program, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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KeyScope Project Job Advert: Junior Research Fellow
Therese Lind, Head of Administration at Karolinska Institutet (KI)’s Department of Global Public Health (3rd Right) with the delegation and staff from MakSPH during the visit on 24th March 2025. Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) hosting delegation from Karolinska Institutet (KI) Department of Global Public Health led by Therese Lind, head of administration for a two-day administrative exchange, part of 25 years of a flourishing partnership, 23rd-24th March 2025, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Students walk into the Arts Quadrangle, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Call For Abstracts: 2025 CHUSS Graduate Symposium

With funding from Lisa Maskell, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University has held several symposia targeting...
Students from the Department of Performing Arts and Film entertain guests at the APRC launch. Official launch of Agricultural Policy Research Centre (APRC), College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), represented by Mr. Steven Byantwale, the Commissioner for Crop Protection, 24th February 2025, Makerere University School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. Students from the Department of Performing Arts and Film entertain guests at the APRC launch. Official launch of Agricultural Policy Research Centre (APRC), College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Uganda’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF), represented by Mr. Steven Byantwale, the Commissioner for Crop Protection, 24th February 2025, Makerere University School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2025/26
An aerial view of Left to Right: Mitchell Hall, Senate, CoCIS Blocks B and A, Lincoln Flats, Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility and School of Social Sciences (white) Buildings, Makerere University, with Kampala City in the background, October 2018. Uganda. An aerial view of Left to Right: Mitchell Hall, Senate, CoCIS Blocks B and A, Lincoln Flats, Frank Kalimuzo Central Teaching Facility and School of Social Sciences (white) Buildings, Makerere University, with Kampala City in the background, October 2018. Uganda.
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Call for Abstracts: International Social Work and Social Development Conference
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Call for abstracts on relationality between the US and Uganda
A section of Mak staff and stakeholders in a group photo after the BICAS Program review workshop on 5th December 2024. School of Languages, Literature, and Communication stakeholders’ workshop to review the Bachelor of Chinese and Asian Studies (BICAS) program, 5th December, 2024, Smart Room, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Mak Reviews Bachelor of Chinese and Asian Studies Program to Address Key Gaps
The Principal CHUSS, Assoc. Prof. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala speaking to staff at the Grand Global Hotel during the retreat. The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University first-ever non-academic staff retreat, December 7-8, 2024, Grand Global Hotel, Kikoni, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Inaugural CHUSS Non-Academic Staff Retreat Highlights Customer Care, Quality Services and Professionalism to Improve University Image
The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) flanked by KISH Project PI-Prof. Grace Bantebya (4th L) UN Women Deputy Country Rep. to Uganda-Ms. Adekemi Ndieli (4th R) and R-L: Dr. Josephine Ahikire, Dr. Josephine Nabukenya, Dr. Julius Kikooma, Dr. Florence Muhanguzi, Dr. Elizabeth Kyazike and Dr. Joab Ezra Agaba during the launch on 7th October 2020, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Makerere University’s KISH Initiative Makes Strides in Combating Sexual Harassment
Dignitaries pose for a group photo with participants during the Confucius Institute celebrations on 25th November 2024. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Confucius Institute at Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa and the 20th anniversary of the global Confucius Institutes network, 25th November 2024 in the Main Hall.
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Mak Celebrates 10 Years of the Confucius Institute with Launch of Three Associations
Prof. Fred Masagazi-Masaazi, Chair of the Mak RIF Grants Management Committee addresses the conference. Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) Centre of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning (CERTL) International Conference, Fairway Hotel, Kampala Uganda, East Africa. 15th November 2024.
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Staff Urged to Build Research Teams for RIF Grant Success
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ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowships 2025
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ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowships 2025

Background The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the MastercardFoundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is...
Phyto-Nutra, a healthy, safe, organic, nutritious, antibiotic-free chicken feed formulation for healthy humans by Dr. Alice Nabatanzi, Senior Lecturer, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), Kampala, East Africa. Phyto-Nutra, a healthy, safe, organic, nutritious, antibiotic-free chicken feed formulation for healthy humans by Dr. Alice Nabatanzi, Senior Lecturer, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), Kampala, East Africa.
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Novel Chicken Feed with a Cocktail of Bacteriocins and Phytobiotics
Participants together with the Project Coordinators, Prof. Heinrich Schüle and Prof. John Tabuti (2nd & 3rd R) during the conference at CAES, Makerere University on 17th March 2025. Interim Conference of the Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains through Strengthening Trans-disciplinary Skills and Cooperation in East African Doctoral Education (ADVALUE) Project co-funded by the European Union, 17th-19th March 2025, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, Kampala and farm visit to Mr. Sam Mpiira, a dedicated smallholder farmer located in Matugga, Nansana Municipality, Uganda, East Africa. Participants together with the Project Coordinators, Prof. Heinrich Schüle and Prof. John Tabuti (2nd & 3rd R) during the conference at CAES, Makerere University on 17th March 2025. Interim Conference of the Advancing Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains through Strengthening Trans-disciplinary Skills and Cooperation in East African Doctoral Education (ADVALUE) Project co-funded by the European Union, 17th-19th March 2025, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University, Kampala and farm visit to Mr. Sam Mpiira, a dedicated smallholder farmer located in Matugga, Nansana Municipality, Uganda, East Africa.
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New Project to Improve Relevance of CAES PhD Graduates
Officials pose for a group photo at the launch of the Makerere University Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Mak-CAD) on 13th March 2025. Official launch of the Makerere University Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (Mak-CAD), a hub dedicated to advancing AI research and innovation for Africa’s development. Theme: “Building Responsible AI Research and Innovations for Impact,” 13th March 2025, College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Block B, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Makerere Launches AI and Data Science Centre to Drive Africa’s Technological Development
MakSPH Dean Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze, Dr. Florah Karimi, CARTA Program Manager for Institutionalization, and Dr. J.B. Isunju (Center) pose for a group photo with CARTA Fellows and 20 members of 11th Cohort on 3rd March 2025 in Kampala. Joint Advanced Seminars (JAS) 1 training for 11th Cohort of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) doctoral fellowship, 3rd March 2025, Makerere University School of Public Health, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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Makerere Hosts CARTA’s 11th Cohort of Doctoral Fellows
A female user inside one of the Labs at CoVAB. College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.
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Call for Manuscripts: AJABS and One Health-GHS MakPRESS Journals
Cover Image of the CARTA July - December 2024 Newsletter.
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CARTA Newsletter July – December 2024
Some of the researchers with the Chief Guest, Hon. Mario Obiga Kania, Minister of State for Urban Development and the representative of the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Edward Bbaale at the launch of the report at Fairway Hotel. Makerere University Urban Action Lab, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) launch of comprehensive report, part of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC) program, detailing key challenges affecting urban development in Kampala, one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, annual population growth rate of 5.6%, by Hon. Mario Obiga Kania, Minister of State for Urban Development, 13th February 2025, Fairway Hotel, Uganda, East Africa.
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Mak Unveils Key Findings on Urban Development Challenges in Kampala, Proposes Reforms for Improvement
Cover page of the Public Investment Management Center of Excellence (PIM CoE) Magazine Issue 1: July - December 2024. College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.
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PIM CoE Magazine Issue 1: Jul-Dec 2024
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