Dry-Rifting in the Albertine-Rhino Graben (DRIAR) Project Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Virginia Polytechnique Institute and State University, the leading institution of the consortia of universities participating in the Dry-Rifting in the Albertine-Rhino Graben (DRIAR Project), to conduct geophysical, geochemical and geological studies of the Albertine-Rhino Graben in Uganda. As part of […]
Just like animals and human beings, plants too can be stressed. Whereas one may easily detect stress in animals and humans basing on their behavior, plant “behavior” is not easy to interpret. Why should we be concerned about stress in plants? Plants under stress cannot reproduce or grow well because they have to divert […]
Overall Objective: The ECSDevelop Project launched at Makerere University on 8th June 2022 aims to increase capacity and contribution of environmental chemistry research in higher education in a bid to address the local and global priority needs in improving water quality. East Africa faces serious challenges in relation to atmospheric, soil and water pollution. The […]
Most of the antibiotics used to manage diseases in humans and livestock end up in the environment. Antibiotics (ATBs), Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (ARB), and Antibiotic Resistance (ARGs) have spread in almost all habitats globally. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) recognize the problem […]
PROVISION OF TRAINING SERVICES TO THE PESCA (PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL AQUACULTURE IN UGANDA) PROJECT A. BACKGROUND The Department of Zoology, Entomology, and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, was awarded a contract under the European Union-funded project: Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture (PESCA) for the provision of training services. The overall objective […]
ADAKU ChristopherChemical Structure and Properties of Anthocyanins from Selected Plant Species from Uganda. Mr. ADAKU Christopher investigated a class of bioactive phytochemicals known as anthocyanins from selected indigenous plants, with the purpose of identifying ingredients for the development of nutraceuticals and for application as natural food colourants. This follows the increasing availability of natural health […]
The solution to micronutrient deficiencies, particularly among women of child bearing age and children under five years, lies in consumption of small fishes such as mukene. Small fishes contain micronutrients such as iron, zinc, calcium and vitamins as well as fatty acids particularly omega-3 and 6. Regular consumption of fish therefore helps in alleviating, anemia, […]
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 School of Law presenting students for the award of degrees and diplomas in various disciplines. The graduation ceremony presided over by the Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma was graced by […]
The Renewable Energy Research Group (RERG) at the Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University has been carrying out training programmes on Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance, Biogas Production and Solar Thermal Systems annually for the last 8 years. The training programmes are designed to equip participants with competence and skills needed […]
The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) has two schools: School of Physical Sciences and School of Biosciences. The Schools are further divided into seven (7) Departments thus: School of Physical Sciences has four (4) departments (Department of Mathematics, Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics and Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies); the School of Biosciences […]