The Supreme Court of Uganda will host a Student Moot Competition as one of the activities organized to celebrate 50 years of the School of Law, Makerere University.
The Moot that will be presided over by Seven Supreme Court Judges will be hosted by Makerere University and will be one of the milestones marking the required collaboration between the Judiciary and the Academia.
We have learnt with the deepest sorrow imaginable of the death of Prof. David James Rubadiri.; Africa’s celebrated poet, scholar and diplomat and even more immediately Makerere University’s very own son. We would like to express our solidarity as the Makerere University with you all at this time of grief.
On the Friday afternoon of September 14th, 2018, Assoc. Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye stepped down as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics which is in Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), paving way for Assoc. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka to succeed him. The well-attended ceremony which took in MakSPH Boardroom had a representative from the University administration, the Dean of MakSPH, Assoc. Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze , and representatives of the Chairs of the other departments in MakSPH.
The Makerere University Council, Senate, Management, Alumni and the entire University community has learnt with great shock of the untimely death of Dr. Moses Kizza Musaazi, which occurred on Tuesday, 18th September 2018.
Our heartfelt consideration goes out to the family upon the loss of a loving Husband, Father, Mentor, Son and dear friend. Please accept our sincere condolences. We commit you to God our Father, who alone knows the plans He has for each and every one of us.
World University Netball Championship - September 17 to 21
USA are yet to win from four matches, but that is not about to dampen their spirits.
They have exhibited remarkable improvement after every game and almost even pulled off a win against Kenya Wednesday.
At one point, they led before eventually succumbing to a fourth defeat in the third World University Netball Championships at Makerere.
Makerere University’s prolific Plant Breeder Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa has won the Biotechnology Award 2018 during the first Annual Biotechnology Awards ceremony by the Uganda Biotechnology and Biosafesty Consortium (UBBC) on Wednesday, 19th September 2018.
The award is in honor of his immense contribution to socio- economic development through biotechnology, scientific research and innovations.
World University Netball Championship - September 17 to 21
USA registered their first ever win at the World University Netball Championship on Day 4, Thursday 20th September 2018 by beating Singapore.
The Americans, losers of all their matches in the first two editions of the biennial competition, took on Singapore after four consecutive losses in Kampala event hosted by Makerere University.
Then team captain Amara Mbionwu led her side to their best ever performance.
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences wishes to announce the
Erasmus+ ICM mobility students' exchange scholarship fully funded for both undergraduate and M.Sc. graduate students registered by Makerere University under the College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences.
South Africa 43 Uganda 44
Hosts Uganda made a late recovery to upset favourites South Africa in the World University Netball Championship.
Uganda edged the Spar Proteas 44-43 in the final minutes of the tension packed final at Makerere University’s new indoor facility.
Towering goal shooter Mary Nuba was the day’s heroine as she made the decisive shot that gave Uganda the title.
Joy and praise filled the air as the Chaplain, St. Francis Chapel, Rev. Onesimus Asiimwe and his dear wife Florence, were joined by their children; Daudi, Marjorie and Ruth, parents, family and friends on Saturday, 22nd September 2018 at Makerere University to celebrate 25 years of Holy Matrimony.
As part of the collaboration between Bangor University, UK and Makerere University to promote sustainable development in the 2 Universities and their communities, Bangor University’s Sustainability Lab and Makerere’s Sustainability Program are joining hands to implement the second annual Waste Awareness Week. It is scheduled to take place from Monday 1st to Friday 5th October 2018.
As soon as the final whistle was blown, jubilations and celebrations erupted among Ugandans who had come to cheer the Mighty Cranes during the final match of the 3rd World University Netball Championship. Hosts Uganda had to come from behind, equalize and beat defending Champions South Africa 44-43 in the highly anticipated, hotly contested Final Game.
Paul Birevu Muyinda (PhD) an Associate Professor of Open, Distance and eLearning and Deputy Principal, College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University, has been named among Africa's Top 100 Movers and Shakers in Corporate Online Learning 2018.
Makerere University is currently governed by the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001, of the Republic of Uganda (as amended). We are seeking applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to take up the positions of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration).
Makerere University is currently governed by the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001, of the Republic of Uganda (as amended). We are seeking applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to take up the positions of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) and Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration).
Makerere University has showcased some of its innovative masterpieces during the URA Tax Payers Appreciation Exhibition (26th to 28th September 2018) at Kololo Independence Grounds.
The Makerere University-Sweden Bilateral Research Programme Annual Review Meeting 2018 kicked off on Monday, 1st October with a call for researchers to work in tandem with health workers to ensure sustainability of all health interventions. The five-day annual meeting which ends on Friday, 5th October 2018 will be held under the theme “Blending Academic and Applied Research Perspectives: Practicing Science and the Science of Practice”.
USAID's open innovation program - Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) - is accepting new applications! DIV tests new ideas and scales proven solutions to any global development challenge.
DIV provides tiered grant funding ($50,000 to $5,000,000) for innovative solutions that demonstrate rigorous evidence of impact, cost-effectiveness, and a viable pathway to scale. Innovative solutions come in many forms - whether a product, technology, service, or application of a creative business and delivery model. DIV is an open door to USAID - anyone, anywhere can apply at any time.
Makerere University’s Senior nutritionist Prof. Archileo Kaaya has been selected for the African Union (AU) Award 2018 as an Agent of change for Aflatoxin Control in Africa by the Third Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA). Prof. Kaaya will be recognized during the Third PACA Partnership Platform Meeting to be held from 2nd to 4th October 2018, in Dakar, Senegal.
A letter from PACA Secretariat written to Prof. Achileo Kaaya reads in part:
The Sustainability Program team at Makerere University is organizing the 2nd Annual Waste Awareness Week (1st-5th October 2018), under a theme: Improving plastic waste management through awareness of sustainable plastic collection, disposal, re-use, reduce and recycling. Officially launched by Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe who was represented by the Deputy University Secretary Mr.
