The MasterCard Foundation Scholars at Makerere University held their Annual Service Day on Saturday 4th November 2017 under the theme “Social Inclusion and Collective Action.”
The Scholars reached out to two (2) communities namely in St Charles Lwanga Primary School Bukerere in Mukono Municipality and Giza Giza in Mbuya, Kampala District.
This year’s Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) competition is open to students around the world until 15th November 2017.
This year’s EIA theme is the Future of Truth, challenging university students from all over the world to come up with an innovative solution that uses ICT to positively influence the future of truth in a digitally-driven world.
Participating students will have the chance to win a trip to Stockholm, expert Ericsson mentorship, and a €25,000 grand prize!
The ranking of universities is a trend that has brought a lot of change to the global higher education sector. News headlines are seasonally dominated by “the rankings” as universities wait with bated breath to see if they have gained a slot, maintained or slipped up in position on the league tables. Each ranking presents its own unique methodology and matrices, whose weighting criteria is subject to change.
A delegation of staff from Wollega University in Ethiopia paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor Makerere University on Friday 10th November 2017 to share experiences and learn from the good practices at Makerere University.
The Vice Chancellor Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe yesterday held a meeting with staff of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT). The Vice Chancellor was accompanied by members of Management who included the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration (DVCFA), Prof. William Bazeyo, the Director Planning and Development (PDD), Dr Florence Nakayiwa, Director DRGT, Prof.
The atmosphere was literally thick with words as literature teachers, students and enthusiasts from all walks of life gathered on Thursday 9th November 2017 in the Quality Assurance Directorate’s Telepresence Centre, Makerere University to launch Word Craft. Word Craft is a two hour documentary directed by Prof. Sr. Dominic Dipio, Department of Literature, College of Humanities and Social Science (CHUSS) focusing on the Word as what defines and shapes human relationship in its everyday and specialised usages.
The Principal, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Professor J.Y.T. Mugisha together with other members of the college management hosted a delegation from Wollega University, Ethiopia on Monday 13th November led by Dr. Tifsehit Solomon (Vice President – Community Engagement and University Industry Partnership). The delegation from Wollega University visited CoNAS to share experiences of teaching and learning in the natural sciences. The meeting also explored possibilities of collaborating in research activities, capacity building, staff and students exchanges.
“Over the past 16 years of collaboration, the Swedish government has invested to the tune of US$ 73 million into Uganda’s graduate training and scientific environments in the public universities – the main recipient being Makerere University.”
The Directorate of Research and Graduate Training (DRGT) is hosting the fourth Joint Doctoral School between African Doctoral Academy (ADA) Stellenbosch and Makerere University.
The two-week training commenced on 6th November 2017 at Conference Hall, Level 4 in Senate Building, Makerere University. The fourth Doctoral School in the series is majoring Philosophy of Methods and the Department of Philosophy in conjunction with Development Studies, Makerere University is conducting the training.
The First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni has today, 15th November 2017 launched the World Bank funded Africa Centres of Excellence, two of which are housed at Makerere University. One of these centres is at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and technology (CEDAT) while the other is at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Studies (CAES).
Seedstars World (SSW), the global community and platform for entrepreneurs in technology in emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, is hosting the third annual Seedstars Africa Summitthat connects the most relevant players in innovation and technology in Africa with the world and between each other.
Makerere University is collaborating on a project called Building capacity for REDD+ in East Africa for improved ecosystem health and for sustainable livelihoods in Eastern Africa (REDD-EA). REDD+ is a policy framework aimed at mitigating climate change. The project supports 14 PhD students and 27 Masters students and several senior researchers at both Makerere University and at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM).
A delegation of consultants from African Union (ICT Consultant, AU) represented by Mr. Moses Bayingana and Ms. Mariam Aniya (ICT, Consultant) on Tuesday, 14th Nov 2017 met with Prof. Tonny Oyana (Principal, CoCIS), Mr. Joseph Ssemogerere (E-learning Coordinator, PAEN project), Ms. Liliane Ayebare (Ag. Head, CiPSD) and Mr. Godwin Kahuuta (Principal Scientist, Ministry of ICT and National Guidance).
College Management headed by the Principal Prof. Tonny Oyana together with his team comprised of Dr. Florence Kivunike (Head, DISS), Mr. Ezra Mwesigwa (Systems Administrator), Mr. Richard Kananura (Custodian), Ms. Liliane Ayebare (Ag. Head, CiPSD) and Mr. Elwana Tom Vok (Accountant) met with officials from the Ministry of Public Service Commission (PSC) led by Mr. Richard Enyomu (HR Commissioner), Ms. Nafula Claire (Senior Information Scientist), Mr. Muzaale Paul (Principal Assistant Secretary), and Mr. Esau Matsiko (Senior Selection Systems Development Officer).
PhD fellows at Makerere University Kampala (Pf@Mak) is organizing a Doctoral Convention 2017 due on 23rd November 2017. This year’s theme is “Translating Knowledge into Policy and Practice”
The team led by Dr. Ssekakubo (Africa Development Bank), Prof. P. Muyinda (Deputy Principal, College of Education and External Studies) Dr. John Okuonzi (Kyambogo University), and Sybyl former Computer Point (Project contractors) met with College Representatives Assoc. Prof. Gilbert Maiga and Dr. Florence Kivunike (Head of ICT Support Services) to appraise the donation of 200 thin client computers, 6 servers and 4 switches to setup a new computer laboratory at the College.
On Friday 17th November, 2017, a delegation from China led by Professor Li Ming - Director, International Centre for Higher Education, Innovation under the auspices of UNESCO (UNESCO-ICHEI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Makerere University and UNESCO-ICHEI. In the presence of several members of Makerere University Management, the Vice Chancellor Professor Barnabas Nawangwe signed on behalf of Makerere University. The MoU signing ceremony took place in the Council Room.
The Director General of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Jon Lomøy has applauded Makerere University for maintaining strong ancient ties with the Royal Government of Norway as well as the Norwegian institutions through the Norwegian support, partnerships, research, innovations, knowledge sharing, and student-staff exchange. This was during his visit to the great institution on 21st November 2017.
The Makerere Doctoral Convention (Pf@Mak) 2017 has commenced today, 23rd November 2017. In 2010 the University initiated the PhD Forum at Makerere University (PF@Mak), a Fellowship that brings together PhD students. Through the Forum, the University is able to provide a favourable environment for doctoral mentorship, training and research through peer networking and academic collaborations.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe while attending the 6th Guild Session on November 18, 2017 called upon the Guild Representative Councilors (GRCs) to rebrand the image of the Great Makerere.
