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Research6 years ago

2020 Green Chemistry for Life research grants for young scientists

Green chemistry has become a target for cutting-edge research into sustainable technologies. These may reduce (or eliminate) the production and use of hazardous substances in mining...
General15 years ago

Minister Hon. Zerubabel Nyiira pledges Government support to Makerere Innovations

The minister was on 3rd February 2012 meeting Makerere University top management and officials from the of College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and that of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and...

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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.

Health14 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.

General16 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 Helen Kiarie, Head of the Monitoring and Evaluation Division at Kenya's Ministry of Health, delivers a keynote presentation.

Health4 days ago

MakSPH reseachers calls for health data to be used in decisions

L-R: Dr. Mary Boyd, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Prof. Charles Olaro and Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze. Release 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.

Health5 days ago

UPHIA 2025 Shows Uganda’s HIV Status Awareness Gap Despite Strong Treatment Outcomes

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