Tag: STEM

Left to Right: Dr. Mulira from NCHE, Prof. Openjuru, Chair Vice Chancellors' Forum and Prof. Robert Wamala, from Mak-RIF. College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Mak-RIF-funded Capability Enhancement Project for Innovative Doctoral Education at Ugandan Universities (CEPIDE) study research dissemination and launch of Innovative Doctoral Supervision for the 21st Century: Specialized Capacity Building Training Course for Doctoral Supervisors in Uganda, 30th May 2024, Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

CEPIDE Study Identifies Challenges and Solutions for Low Doctoral Completion Rates in Universities

A recent study by the Capability Enhancement Project for Innovative Doctoral Education at Ugandan Universities (CEPIDE) reveals significant challenges in the country’s doctoral education system. The...

The IDI McKinnell Knowledge Centre, Makerere University Main Campus.

General7 months ago

IDI Job Advert: Masters Student Fellow (2)

Call for applications: Fully Funded 2-year MSc Fellowship Opportunities at Makerere University Empowering Uganda’s Women in Health Data Science: Identifying Barriers, Bridging Knowledge and Innovation for...

The African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Data-intensive Sciences (ACE) Telelearning Centre, Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University. Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

General7 months ago

IDI Job Advert: PhD Student fellow (2)

Call for applications: Fully Funded PhD Fellowship Opportunities for Females at Makerere University Empowering Uganda’s Women in Health Data Science: Identifying Barriers, Bridging Knowledge and Innovation...

Main Block of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (CoVAB). Makerere University, Kampala Uganda, East Africa.

Veterinary & Biosecurity8 months ago

Makerere University to receive scientific equipment worth USD 400,000 (Shs. 1.6 billion) under the Seeding Labs’ Instrumental Access Program

The Department of Veterinary Pharmacy, Clinical and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University has been accepted as an Instrumental...

Front Row: The Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe (2nd R) and Principal CoBAMS-Prof. Eria Hisali (R) with the PI-Prof. Boksun Kim (3rd R), Co-PI-Dr. Cathy Ikiror Mbidde (L), Co-PI-Dr. Geremew Teklu (3rd L), Ms. Pippa Waller (4th L), officials and mentees at the launch of a mentorship program for female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on 6th April 2023 at CoBAMS, Makerere University.

Business & Management2 years ago

VC launches Mentorship program for female students in STEM

The Vice Chancellor has today April 6, 2023 launched a mentorship program for female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The mentorship is being...

The Director, Makerere University Innovations Hub, Dr. Cathy Mbidde addresses the media during the press conference on 23rd March 2023.

Business & Management2 years ago

Makerere University Innovations Hub set to commercialize innovations

The Makerere University Innovations Hub which was recently established with funding from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is set to start driving commercialization of innovations and...

Dr. Trizah Koyi Milugo, a THRiVE PhD Fellow whose novel discovery reveals that the famine weed; a famous mosquito diet, bears chemical compounds that may be used to develop anti-malarials. Photo: THRiVE

Health2 years ago

How THRiVE is inspiring next generation of female scientists

By Ninsiima Racheal By nurturing women in science, the Training Health Researchers into Vocational Excellence in East Africa (THRiVE) consortium has powerfully shown young women that...

PhD Graduands from the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) pose for the camera on Day 1 of the 72nd Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University held on 23rd May 2022 in the Freedom Square.

Natural Sciences3 years ago

72nd Graduation Ceremony: CoNAS presents 268 graduands with a record 17 PhDs

The 72nd graduation ceremony of Makerere University has kicked off today, 23rd May 2022 with the Colleges of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) and Health Sciences as well as the...

RUFORUM Triennial Thought Pieces: ISSUE 16 by Prof. Hulela Keba, BUAN, Botswana.

General3 years ago

RUFORUM Triennial Thought Pieces: ISSUE 16 – Prof. Hulela Keba

Envisioning the Future of Africa and needed Actions Background In the recent past the continent of Africa has been playing catching up game in driving its...