Research at Makerere University

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Right) responds to a question during the RIF Stakeholders Consultative Workshop as DVCFA & Chairperson GMC-Prof. WIlliam Bazeyo (Centre) and Dr. Frank Mwiine (Left) listen on 10th January 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Congratulations Prof. Frank Mwiine

I congratulate our own Prof. Frank N. Mwiine upon being elected President of the Global Foot-and-Mouth Disease Research Alliance (GFRA), a worldwide association of animal health...

Dr. Gloria Serwagi unveils the COVID Alphabet during a press conference on 17th February 2021, MakSPH, Mulago Campus, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Health4 years ago

Mak Researcher Designs “COVID Alphabet” for Awareness and Behavioral Change

By Joseph Odoi With the increasingly worrying situation of the novel coronavirus and its devastating global effect, Makerere University has once again taken an institutional lead...

Prof. Noble Banadda (Top Left) with stakeholders from Mak, MWE, NWSC, KCCA, Rhodes University, University of Sheffield and Lancaster University during the first virtual RESBEN Uganda country meeting convened by Makerere University on 5th February 2021

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

Uganda launches its first meeting to kick off the “Unlocking Resilient Benefits from African Water Resources” project

Story highlights Makerere University convened its first high level meeting virtually to introduce Uganda’s participation in the international project “Unlocking Resilient Benefits from African Water Resources”....

Prof. John David Kabasa speaks at the closing ceremony of the 2nd NARO-Mak Joint Scientific Conference & 1st Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Nutrition Annual Scientific Symposium on 15th November 2018.

Veterinary & Biosecurity4 years ago

CoVAB Abridged Annual Report 2020

We are pleased to present to you the 2020 report. This abridged version highlights select achievements of our University College. The year AD 2020 was unique...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe addresses the congregation on 14th February 2021, St. Francis Chapel, Makerere University.

VC's Diary4 years ago

African Intellectuals Should Focus on Research

At the St. Francis prayers celebration this morning, I have urged African intellectuals to reduce over-indulgence in unproductive rhetoric and concentrate on research and innovations that...

The DVCAA-Assoc. Prof. Umar Kakumba (Front L) guided by MaRCCI Director-Assoc. Prof. Richard Edema (2nd R) inspects in the cold room of the refurbished Genebank on 5th February 2021, MUARIK, CAES, Makerere University, Wakiso Uganda.

Agriculture & Environment4 years ago

DVCAA Visits MaRCCI, Commends Infrastructural, Research and Innovation Efforts

By Jane Anyango Makerere University Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA), Assoc. Prof. Umar Kakumba has appreciated the Makerere University Regional Centre for...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (C) with the Principal CHUSS-Dr. Josephine Ahikire (4th R), Deputy Principal CHUSS-Dr. Julius Kikooma (3rd R), Dean School of Psychology-Dr. Grace Kibanja (4th L) and researchers at the closing day of the seminar on 2nd February 2021, CTF1, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

Supporting Govt. Efforts to Address COVID-19, Youth Unemployment and Drug Abuse

With support from the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), academics from the School of Psychology in 2020 set out...

Students were joined by children from the neighbourhood to enjoy the action at the Annual Students' Cultural Gala 28th-29th October 2017, University Hall Grounds, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Research4 years ago

Selected SDGs at Population Level in Eastern Uganda – a Subnational Analysis 2019-2020

To achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) signed up in 2015, reliable data will be essential. Without it, governments will be unable to measure progress...

The Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe presides over the closing ceremony of six dissemination seminars by the School of Psychology of projects funded by the Research and Innovation Fund (Mak-RIF) on 2nd February 2021, CTF1, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Closing Mak-RIF Psychology Research Dissemination

At the closing ceremony of the dissemination of findings of six projects from the School of Psychology which were funded by the Makerere University Research and...

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe makes his remarks at the Innovative Doctoral Education in Uganda study dissemination by researchers from CEES on 28th January, 2021, CTF2 Auditorium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Improving Doctoral Studies in Uganda

This afternoon the Executive Director of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has launched the study on improvement of doctoral studies in Uganda. The study...