Research at Makerere University

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Centre) poses for a group photo with the Principal CoVAB-Prof. J.D. Kabasa, the VAMS Project team and participants after the launch on 30th September 2020, Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health, CoVAB, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Mak to Quantify and Map Antimicrobials used in Livestock Farming in Uganda

On Wednesday 30th September, 2020, one of the over 500 multidisciplinary projects currently being funded by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through Makerere University...

The State Minister for Karamoja-Hon. Moses Kizige (4th R), Principal CoCIS-Prof. Tonny Oyana (3rd R) and Dr. Joyce Bukirwa (R) pose for a group photo with the Project Team after the Research Dissemination on 13th October 2020, CoCIS, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

Computing & IS4 years ago

Framework for Establishment of Community Multipurpose Telecenters in Karamoja

A group of researchers from the College of Computing and Information Sciences, (CoCIS), Makerere University on 14th October 2020 disseminated research findings for their project titled...

A sign outside the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), College of Health Sciences (CHS), Mulago Hospital Complex, Kampala Uganda.

Research4 years ago

Neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm babies during infancy in Eastern Uganda

A recent study by the Makerere University Centre of Excellence for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), School of Public Health (MakSPH) has shown that preterm...

The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (Right) chats with the Principal CoVAB-Prof. John David Kabasa (Left) after the Livestock AMR Monitoring IT System launch on 30th September 2020, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Launching Livestock AMR Monitoring System

This morning I have launched the IT System for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance in Livestock Farming in Uganda. The project which is funded by the Government of...

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 (C) launches the CHUSS Centre of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning (CERTL) on 16th September 2020 at the opening ceremony of the 2020 CHUSS Symposium, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. He is flanked by the Principal CHUSS-Dr. Josephine Ahikire (2nd R), Ag. Dep. Principal-Dr. Julius Kikooma (R), Director CERTL-Dr. Andrew Ellias State (L) and Dep. Director CERTL-Dr. Pamela Khanakwa (2nd L).

Humanities & Social Sciences4 years ago

CHUSS Launches Centre of Excellence in Research, Teaching and Learning

In 2018, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) with support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in New York and Gerda Henkel Stiftung introduced...

African Journal of Rural Development Vol 5 Issue 1 2020. Editorial Secretariat, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Image: AFJRD

Research4 years ago

African Journal of Rural Development Vol 4 Issue 4, 2019

Agriculture is a vital activity that sustain millions of people livelihoods and build local, national and regional economies. Progress in agricultural development is expected to translate...

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)....

Staff from IDI and the Ministry of Health engage in Personal Protective Equipment demonstrations after a two-day progam to spearhead the rollout of COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) guidelines on 27th April 2020 at the IDI-McKinnell Knowledge Center, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda.

VC's Diary4 years ago

Mak Researchers Demonstrating Value of Science

US expert praises Africa’s response to COVID-19. He adds that the pandemic could help African scientists demonstrate value of science to governments. At Makerere, our researchers...

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...