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The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe steps on the foot pedal to launch MAKNAI – a solar-powered prototype to automate cranking of the hand pump that draws water from a borehole, 30th December 2020, SFTNB Conference Hall, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Launching MAKNAI Solar-Powered Borehole Automation

It was a great pleasure to launch MAKNAI – a solar-powered pump which replaces the handheld pump for boreholes. This innovation by researchers from the College...

Some of the pig farmers and officials from Wakiso District pose for a group photo with researchers and students from Makerere University during the training on proper Artificial Insemination in pigs, December 2020.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Trains Wakiso Pig Farmers on how best to Conduct Artificial Insemination

Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) has trained about twenty pig farmers in Wakiso District on how best they can practice and embrace...

The School of Economics, College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

Business & Management4 years ago

Secondary School Dropouts a Dominant Force in Uganda’s Informal Sector

Research conducted by a team led by Salmon Mugoda a Member of Faculty, Department of Economic Theory and Analysis, School of Economics, Makerere University has brought...

CEVEC PI-Dr. Hellen Namawejje presents the findings during the dissemination event on 17th December 2020, CoBAMS Conference Room, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Courtesy Photo.

Business & Management4 years ago

The Role of E-commerce in Commercializing Entrepreneurship Ventures at Mak

E-commerce, the process of buying and selling goods using the internet, is a great facilitator of trade. Owing to the reduced cost of doing business –...

Project PI-Dr.Juliet Kiguli (3rd L), Bob Kirunda (4th R) and Sr. Nabwire Mary (R) with some members of the research team and health practitioners who will conduct research on social norms influencing type 2 diabetes risk behaviours, 4th December 2020, Grand Global Hotel, Kampala Uganda.

Health4 years ago

Mak Scientists Embark on Study to Establish Impact of Social Norms on Type 2 Diabetes

By Joseph Odoi and Francis Xavier Kasujja Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is among the leading causes of mortality and ill-health worldwide, accounting for over one million deaths. In Uganda...

Dr. Joseph Matovu, Co-Principal Investigator of the Formative Assessment of Adolescent Boys and Young Men’s Health Status in Kampala, Uganda study.

Health4 years ago

47% of Kampala’s Young Men Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Public Places -Study

In a latest study, researchers have found that nearly 50% of young adults and adolescents in Kampala are at a risk of cancer, heart disease and...

The DVCAA-Dr. Umar Kakumba (3rd L) and Director Quality Assurance-Dr. Vincent Ssembatya (2nd R) pose with PLASHE-WIL Project PI-Dr. Ronald Bisaso (3rd R) and other Team members at the research dissemination on 3rd December 2020, Telepresence Centre, Senate Building, Makerere University.

Education4 years ago

Dissemination of Pedagogical Leadership of Academic Staff in Higher Education Institutions to Enhance Graduate Work Readiness and Transition to Work (PLASHE-WIL)

By Nuwagaba John On Thursday 3th December, 2020, a project titled Pedagogical Leadership of Academic Staff in Higher Education Institutions to Enhance Graduate Work Readiness and...

The Research Team poses for a group photo with poultry farmers after the training at the ECD Training Centre and Vocational Institute in Nangabo Town Council, Wakiso Uganda on 27th November 2020.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Mak Poultry Training Manual to Address Key Capacity and Knowledge Gaps in the Sector

About 100 poultry farmers in Wakiso district have been given free Poultry Training Manuals that will give them tips on how to better conduct poultry farming so...

Ms. Lydia Kabwijamu, research fellow at MakSPH and the Co-Principal Investigator of the study speaking at the dissemination of results in Hoima on 26th November 2020

Health4 years ago

97% of Children in Hoima Cannot Wash Hands Well – Study

Hoima —Thursday 26/11/2020: Nine-in-ten children in Hoima district do not know how to properly wash their hands amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a study released by School of Public...

The Research Team: PI-Dr. Losira Nasirumbi Sanya (2nd L), Co-PI-Prof. Johnny Mugisha (R) and EPRC Research Analyst-Ms. Florence Nakazi (L) chat with Ag. DVCAA and Principal CoBAMS-Assoc. Prof. Eria Hisali (2nd R) after the Dissemination on 18th November 2020, Conference Room, SFEGS, CAES, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Unmasking the Gendered Impact of COVID-19 Guidelines on Market Vendors

Over 100 participants from academia, business, private sector, research and Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies convened physically and virtually to discuss the findings of the Makerere University...