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Seedstars, Shell Foundation Energy, Mobility & Agriculture Innovation Challenge

Seedstars and Shell Foundation have joined forces to look for the best early-stage tech startups that are working towards access to energy, sustainable agriculture and mobility...

The researchers pose with other stakeholders. Photo: The Observer

In Press4 years ago

Makerere produces animations of folktales

By John Musinguzi Makerere University researchers in literature have started adapting Ugandan folktales into animations, with aim at reducing consumption of foreign material in teaching and...

The Chairperson Mak-RIF Grants Management Committee-Prof. William Bazeyo (standing) addresses some of the Awardees at an earlier round. 160 addtional awards have been issued under Mak-RIF 2, Track 1.

Research4 years ago

160 Cross-disciplinary Researchers and Innovators Awarded under Mak-RIF 2

Makerere University is living up to the slogan ‘We Build for the Future’. Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Grants Management Committee (GMC) under the...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe during his online meeting with Dr. Ock Soo Park, President of the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) on 7th September 2020. They were joined by Prof. William Bazeyo to discuss IYF’s Mind Education Programme.

In Press4 years ago

Makerere University funds 120 research projects on Covid-19

By John Musinguzi More than 120 research and innovation projects in the field of Covid-19 have been funded by Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (Mak-RIF)....

The green low-cost touchless hand wash kit being unveiled.

In Press4 years ago

Makerere unveils three new Covid-19-related innovations

By John Musinguzi Makerere University researchers have unveiled three innovations in the line of managing Covid-19, hardly a month after unveiling another one. Noble Banadda, a...

L-R: Prof William Bazeyo, Prof Barnabas Nawangwe and Dr Bruce Kirenga. Photo: The Observer.

In Press5 years ago

Mak research raises hope on Covid-19 severity

By Derrick Kiyonga Covid-19 has wreaked havoc globally and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. In Uganda, the pandemic has so far been managed and we...

Acting Vice Chancellor and DVCAA Assoc. Prof. Ernest Okello Ogwang (L) hands over branded Makerere items to UoNBI Vice Chancellor Prof. Peter Mulwa Felix Mbithi after the 28th August 2015 courtesy call, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

General9 years ago

Mak-UoNBI Partnership to Develop Best EAC ICT Knowledgebase

The Vice Chancellor of University of Nairobi (UoNBI) Prof. Peter Mulwa Felix Mbithi on Friday, 28th August 2015, paid a courtesy call on the Acting Makerere...

Standing L-R: The Winning trio of Aaron Tushabe, Josiah Kavuma and Joshua Okello (Team Cipher256) with their mentors Seated L-R: Dr. Davis Musinguzi and Joseph Kaizzi.

Computing & IS12 years ago

Winsenga wins $50,000 Microsoft Imagine Cup Grant

For three youngsters, designing an application named WinSenga that performs ultrasounds on pregnant women and detect problems such as ectopic pregnancies or abnormal fetal heart beats...

A student exhibiting MAKA Pads explains to Hon. Jessica Alupo (in red) standing next is Prof. Ddumba-Ssentamu, during the 2nd Annual CEDAT Open Day on 6th October 2012.

Engineering, Art & Tech12 years ago

CEDAT Open Day takes off, Students at the Centre of Innovation

Touring over 15 exhibition stalls, the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Jessica Alupo commended the students in the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT)...

The Chancellor, Prof. Mondo Kagonyera (L) robes the new Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu (R) with his official gown during the handover ceremony on 6th September 2012, Council Room, Makerere University.

General12 years ago

Professor John Ddumba Ssentamu Takes Office, Pledges to Promote Makerere’s Brand

On Thursday 6th September 2012, the Out-going Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Venansius Baryamureeba handed over office to the In-coming Vice Chancellor, Professor John Ddumba Ssentamu. “The Chancellor...