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Agriculture & Environment3 weeks ago

Call for Abstracts – 4th International GORILLA Conference 2026

Deadline for submission of Abstracts: Wednesday, 30th September 2026 The Organizing Committee of the 4th International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods...
Business & Management4 weeks ago

CoBAMS, European Partners Launch Programme to Equip Students with Polycrisis Management Skills

By Hasifa Kabejja and Ritah Namisango Makerere University, through the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), in collaboration with international partners, is implementing a Blended...
Research5 months ago

Why Education System Resilience Matters: Insights from GPE Partner Countries in Africa

By: Roy William Mayega, Julius Ssentongo, Anthony Ssebagereka, Harriet Adong In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, schools do not operate in stable environments; they operate in...
Agriculture & Environment2 years ago

3rd GORILLA Conference Off to a Reflective Start

The 3rd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA) got off to a reflective start on Wednesday...
Agriculture & Environment2 years ago

Call For Abstracts: 3rd International GORILLA Conference

The 3rd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA) aims to take stock of emerging geographic oriented...

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Block A of the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS), Makerere University, with foliage in the foreground, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Computing & IS4 hours ago

CoCIS CIPSD Short Courses for Vacists, Students, Youth and Adults

Community leaders and selected residents of Kampala together with the team from the Urban Action Lab at the workshop held on 1st October 2026 in the School of Public Health Auditorium. Urban Action Lab community-level systems-mapping workshop to develop a shared understanding of how solid waste, drainage, flooding, climate vulnerability, health, and livelihoods interact within Kampala’s informal settlements 1st October 2026, School of Public Health Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Agriculture & Environment4 hours ago

Mak’s Urban Action Lab Develops Community-Specific Maps to Improve Risk Management in Kampala’s Informal Settlements

Stakeholders pose for a group photo at the UPHIA preliminary results release on 1st October 2026. Released of preliminary findings of the 2025 Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA 2025), a national household survey that provides a current picture of the country’s HIV response and selected non-communicable disease indicators, Ministry of Health-overall leadership, Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH)-prime implementing organisation, working with UVRI, UBOS, regional referral hospitals and local governments. Funded by PEPFAR through the U.S. CDC, 1st October 2026, Uganda Media Centre, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Health20 hours ago

Uganda’s HIV Treatment Gains Bring the Youth Gap into Focus

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (4th R) and Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe (3rd R) with the delegation during the visit on 5th October 2026. Makerere University welcomed Mrs. Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, the Deputy Inspector General of Government (DIGG) and her delegation for a courtesy visit ahead of the International Ombuds Day 2026 commemoration under the theme “Ombuds: Office of Options”, 5th October 2026, Main Building, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General21 hours ago

Makerere University Hosts Deputy IGG Ahead of Ombuds Day 2026

$Participants from the partner institutions at the opening ceremony of the workshop held on 21st September 2026. Five-day ICMS-CoRE-MATH Study Group in Industry, held under the Africa–Europe Cluster of Research Excellence in Mathematics (CoRE-MATH), in collaboration with the NORHED II Mathematics for Sustainable Development (Math4SDG) project, from 21st-25th September 2026, Department of Mathematics, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.$

Natural Sciences4 days ago

Mak, CoRE-MATH Project Partners Develop Models to Address Regional Development Challenges

Dr. Peter Nabende (C) hands over office to Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha as Mr. Aggrey Luwuliza (R) witnesses on 10th September 2026. Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha officially assumes office of Principal, College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) from Acting Principal Dr. Peter Nabende, 10th September 2026, Conference Room, Level4, Block A, CoCIS, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Computing & IS4 weeks ago

Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha Takes Over as Principal of CoCIS, Pledges Focus on Excellence, Research and Innovation

General4 weeks ago

Undergraduate Admissions: Students allowed to Change Programs/Subjects 2026/27

Call for Applications: Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) Graduate Traineeship Programme.

General2 weeks ago

Call for Applications: RLRH Graduate Traineeship Programme

Partners pose for a group photo at the FLOWERS Project High-Level Kick-Off Meeting on 10th September 2026. Official high-level kick-off meeting of the Facilitating Local Organic Waste Exchange for Regenerative Systems (FLOWERS) Project (2026–2028) funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and implemented by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zürich), the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag), Makerere University, End Plastic Pollution and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), 10th September 2026, Fairway Hotel, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Engineering, Art & Tech4 weeks ago

Makerere & Partners Kick Off FLOWERS Project to Turn Restaurant Waste into a Regenerative Resource

General2 weeks ago

AR Department Bids Farewell to Mr. Ssentongo and Ms. Akoli

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Call for Abstracts – 4th International GORILLA Conference 2026

CoBAMS, European Partners Launch Programme to Equip Students with Polycrisis Management Skills

Why Education System Resilience Matters: Insights from GPE Partner Countries in Africa

3rd GORILLA Conference Off to a Reflective Start

Call For Abstracts: 3rd International GORILLA Conference