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Vice Chancellor stands with the first female student of Gondar University, Ethiopia at the 70th Anniversary celebrations

Congratulations Gondar University

At the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Gondar University in Ethiopia, I have met the first female student of the university. I have also participated...

Environment for Development Initiative–Makerere University (EfD-Mak) Centre 2nd Advisory Board Meeting calls for expanded scope and sustainable funding for the center’s activities held 16th July 2025 at Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management3 months ago

EfD-Mak Holds 2nd Advisory Board Meeting: Charts Path for Growth

KAMPALA, Uganda | July 16, 2025. The Director of the Environment for Development Initiative–Makerere University Centre (EfD-Mak), Prof. Edward Bbaale, outlined key achievements, challenges, and future...

The Vice Chancellor alongside other university officials laying a wreath on Prof. Luboobi's Casket at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere

VC's Diary3 months ago

Forever Cherished, Prof. Luboobi

This afternoon we bid final farewell to a great son of Uganda and a dedicated servant of Makerere. We will always remember Prof. Luboobi as an...

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, presents a gift bag to U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp during his visit to the University

VC's Diary3 months ago

Happy Independence Day, America

Happy Fourth of July to all Americans in Uganda and around the world! For more than 60 years, the American people—through the U.S. Government—have been key...

Prof. Bernard Bashaasha, Coordinator of the APRC speaking at the launch of the Centre. Agricultural Policy Research Centre (APRC), housed within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) two-day intensive training workshop on African Agriculture Adaptation Atlas (AAAA), 25th-26th June 2025, School of Agricultural Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa 2nd July 2025.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

APRC Trains Graduate Students & Stakeholders in the Use of the African Agriculture Adaptation Atlas

The Agricultural Policy Research Centre (APRC), housed within the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at Makerere University, continues to play a pivotal role in...

A group photo of some of the participants on 1st July 2025 at the opening ceremony of the 14th PASMAE Regional Conference held in partnership with ISME at Makerere University. 14th Pan-African Society for Music Arts Education (PASMAE) in partnership with the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Regional Conference bringing on board educators, researchers, performers, students, cultural practitioners, and policymakers from across the globe to revolutionize African musical arts education, Opening Ceremony, 1st July 2025, School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineering Conference Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General3 months ago

Harmonizing Africa’s Future through Musical Arts Education

By Julius Tukacungura The 14th Pan-African Society for Music Arts Education (PASMAE) in partnership with the International Society for Music Education (ISME) Regional Conference brings on board...

Mr. Henry Nsubuga, Mr. Peter Mwanja, Dr. Gardner Herbert and other officials pose with International Students at a Mental Health Awareness Drive

General4 months ago

Congratulations Newly Admitted Students

I congratulate all newly admitted students—both national and international—on joining Africa’s premier university, Makerere University! You’re now on the path to joining a vibrant network of...

Participants in a group photo with Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and other officials after the opening and graduation ceremony on 1st July 2026. 4th Cohort of Makerere University Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Fellows—senior public servants from five key government institutions who completed a year-long training on green economic transformation focusing on reducing emissions in Uganda’s transport sector graduation and introduction of IGE Cohort 2025-2026, Kampala Kolping Hotel, East Africa 2nd July 2025.

Business & Management4 months ago

Swedish Ambassador Calls on Uganda to Lead Africa’s E-Mobility Revolution

By Monica Meeme and Jane Anyango Kampala, July 2, 2025 The 4th Cohort of the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Fellows 2024–2025 has graduated with certificates at...

The heads of the Department of Journalism and Communication and the Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences (centre) with participants from the first cohort of the Health Communication short course at Makerere University. June 5, 2025. Intensive one-month course on Health Communication, first cohort June 5 to July 24, 2025, jointly offered by Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)’s Department of Community Health and Behavioural Sciences (CHBS) and the Department of Journalism and Communication (DJC), School of Languages, Literature, and Communication (SLLC), co-designed in 2024 with support from the Rockefeller Foundation through Amref Health Africa, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health4 months ago

MakSPH, DJC Launch Short Course on Health Communication

By Okeya John and Primrose Nabankema The intensive one-month course, running for the first time from June 5 to July 24, 2025, is jointly offered by...

NEAR-ER Dialogue delegates pose for a group photograph in the Main Hall on 16th June 2025. Network on Europe and Africa Relations-Education and Research (NEAR-ER) project, a Jean Monnet policy network of 20 higher education institutions; 7 in Europe and 13 in Africa, Dialogue targeting early career researchers and graduate students organized by School of Statistics, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), 16th June 2025, Main Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Business & Management4 months ago

Strengthening Europe-Africa Higher Education Collaboration through the NEAR-ER Project

Makerere University in Uganda, is implementing the Network on Europe and Africa Relations-Education and Research (NEAR-ER) project, which seeks to strengthen collaboration in higher education through...