The Department of Environmental Management at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Makerere University is introducing the use Case studies as a teaching methodology in order to produce better skilled students. Case based learning which has gained popularity overtime enables students learn from real life scenarios since it helps development of analytical thinking and […]
A team of environmental economists from Makerere University recently visited the Albertine oil fields in Uganda to assess ongoing operations in terms of oil and gas exploration and uncover potential research and collaboration opportunities. The field visit conducted from 17th-20th July 2024 by the EfD –Mak centre in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa and Kikuube […]
The EfD-Mak Centre Uganda held its first Annual General Meeting since its establishment in Honai Vietnam in 2018 and official launch at Makerere University in October 2019. The meeting aimed to highlight the Centre’s achievements and outline strategic objectives for the next five years. Four key resolutions were generated during the meeting. The AGM, held […]
As a way of promoting Gender equality and inclusion, the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate on Thursday 6th June 2024 held a Male Round Table discussion for Makerere University Senior Academic and Administrative Male staff. Giving the objectives for the men’s workshop, the Senior Gender Officer Makerere University Mainstreaming Directorate Mr. Eric Tumwesigye stated that the directorate […]
Dear Stakeholders, 2022 was a milestone year for MakSPH as we celebrated the Makerere University’s centennial anniversary. MakSPH was proud to be a part of this yearlong celebration, reflecting on our own 68-year journey since our inception as a department of preventive medicine in the Faculty of Medicine. We take pride in our collective achievements, […]
Dr. John Ssentongo and Mr. Stewart Mukiibi from the College of Education and External Studies handed over a Smart TV to officials of Lwamata Seed School in Kiboga District. The device will be used in the teaching of Biology, Chemistry and Physics in laboratories. Teaching is done using simulations because of the lack of laboratory […]
This is an extremely exciting moment as we celebrate the Community and Public engagement in research-related activities discussed in this Newsletter. They were carried out by students from different schools in partnership with THRiVE researchers. THRiVE stands for “Training Health Researchers in Vocational Excellence”. The institutions in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom participating […]