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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.

Call for PhD Student Fellowships under H-DATA

Program overview The Harnessing Health Data Science capacity to strengthen evidence-based interventions, policy and response to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Uganda (H-DATA) is a training grant...

(L-R) Prof. Stella Neema, Dr Herbert Muyinda, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Prof. Lotte Meinert, Prof. Julius Kikooma, and Dr. Godfrey Siu take a photo moment at Makerere Univerity. HEALENAE (Health and Environment in Africa and Europe) project support to doctoral research examining the complex links between environmental change, climate crises and health outcomes, with a strong focus on Africa Europe comparative perspectives, 27th January 2026 Child Health and Development Centre (CHDC), College of Health Sciences (CHS), and Aarhus University meeting with the Vice Chancellor, Main Building, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health2 months ago

EU Earmarks Shs19.8bn for 15 Joint PhD Scholarships in Health, Environment Research

By Violet Nabatanzi & Zaam Ssali The European Union has earmarked Euros 4,658,684 approximately (Shs19.8 billion) to fully fund 15 PhD scholarships under a new international...

An aerial photo of the College of Health Sciences (CHS), Makerere University showing Left to Right: The Sir Albert Cook Memorial Library, School of Biomedical Sciences, Davies Lecture Theatre, School of Public Health, Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH)-Background Left and Nakasero Hill-Background Right, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health2 months ago

Call For Applications: MakNCD Masters and PhD Training Opportunities

The Makerere University Non-Communicable Disease (MAK-NCD) Research Training Program is a research capacity building program based at Makerere University College of Health Sciences with collaboration at...

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Centre) presents one of the printed batches of transcripts the Registrar College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)-Ms. Ruth Iteu Eyoku (2nd Right) as Right to Left: DVCAA-Prof. Sarah Ssali, AR-Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi and Ms. Prossy Nakayiki witness on 28th January 2026. Vice Chancellor's Press Briefing on the 76th Graduation due to be held 24th-27th February 2026 at Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General2 months ago

Press Statement: Makerere 76th Graduation Ceremony

Makerere University’s 76th graduation ceremony will be held from February 24th – 27th, 2026, at the Makerere University Freedom Square, starting at 8.30am. During the 76th...

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.

Humanities & Social Sciences3 months ago

Dr. Pamela Khanakwa Honored for Steering Record 18 PhD Candidates for the Mak 2026 Graduation

Six personally supervised, three completed in record time, as School of Liberal and Performing Arts sets a historic milestone. Dr. Pamela Khanakwa got the Award as...

Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga, Principal of CAES plants a tree to signify the launch of the 30-acre Botanical Gardens at the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK). Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) Wakiso Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment3 months ago

Call for Applications: QCF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Makerere University’s Department of Geography, Geo-informatics and Climatic Sciences in partnership with Quadrature Climate Foundation and Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre are seeking two fellows...

Dr Denis Okello (R) handing over the office stamp to the newly appointed Head, Dr Oruru Bosco. Dr Oruru Bosco appointed Acting Head of the Department of Physics at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa, effective 1st January 2026. Official handover ceremony, 6th January 2026.

Natural Sciences3 months ago

Dr Oruru Bosco Appointed Head of the Department of Physics

Makerere Uganda Council at its 783rd meeting appointed Dr Oruru Bosco Head of the Department of Physics at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) effective 3rd...

Prof. Sarah Ssali (Centre) flanked by Prof. Julius Kikooma (Left) and Dr. Dorothy Sebbowa Kyagaba (Right) at the certificate award ceremony on 15th December 2025. Graduate Supervision and Mentorship Course and PhD Students who successfully undertook the University’s compulsory cross-cutting doctoral courses Certificate Award Ceremony, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, 15 December, 2025, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General4 months ago

Makerere University Leaders Call for Excellence in Research and Supervision as Academic Staff and PhD Students Receive Certificates

By Moses Lutaaya Kampala, 15 December 2025 — Makerere University on Monday held a reflective and inspiring Certificate Award Ceremony at the CTF 2 Auditorium ,...

Front View of the reconstructed Main Building, Makerere University. Date Taken 8th November 2024. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General4 months ago

US$ 162m KEXIM Loan Approval Timely for Makerere University

The approval by the Parliament of Uganda of a US$162 million concessional loan from the Korea Export-Import Bank (KEXIM) on 16th December 2025 marks a pivotal...

Dr. Winifred Kabumbuli (2nd Left) with Left to Right: Dr. Rodney Rugyema, Mr. Ambrose Murangira, and Ms. Donna Keirungi at the event on 12th December 2025. Capacity building session on inclusion for Students and Staff with Disabilities organized by the Office of the Dean of Students on Friday December 12, 2025, Makerere University School of Public Health Auditorium, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General4 months ago

Mak Staff equipped in Disability-Inclusion

In a move to promote a safe, supportive and inclusive environment at Makerere University, the Office of the Dean of Students has empowered staff members from...