CONFERENCE THEME: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS WITH ISP/EAUMP/SIDA, 10 YEARS WITH CIMO/HEI-ICI AND COMMENCING OF THE NORHED II FUNDED MATHEMATICS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONFERENCE DATES: 01st -04th August 2023 VENUE: MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, YUSUF LULE CENTRAL TEACHING FACILITY (CTF2) DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 30TH JUNE 2023 INTRODUCTION The Eastern Africa Universities Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) courtesy […]
Over 80 participants from the environment and natural resources sector including, senior civil servants, the academia, civil society organisation, members of the public and students converged at Makerere University to discuss and participate in a survey on opinions about policy instruments such as taxes, subsidies and bans. This stakeholder workshop held on 15th July 2022 […]
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 […]
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 First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, represented by the State Minister for Primary Education Hon. Dr. Joyce M. Kaducu, has this morning Monday 9th May, 2022 officially opened the International Conference commemorating over two decades of research cooperation between Uganda and Sweden. Present at the opening ceremony were […]
Kampala, May 5, 2022—On May 4, more than 100 research and innovation stakeholders were hosted by the Swedish Ambassador to Uganda to mark the two-decade-long research partnership of the Karolinska Institute and Makerere University. The teams from Makerere University led Professor Rhoda Wanyenze, the Rector Benadir University Professor Mohamed Mohamud Bidey, and President, Karolinska Institute […]
Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), represented by Dr. Richard Miiro, from the Department of Extension and Innovation Studies on 6th April 2022 commissioned an Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) Puree Processing Unit at Lishe Products Limited in Kasangati, Wakiso District. With support from BioInnovate Africa Programme Phase II Initiative, the College […]
Sweet potato is an important root crop in East African countries. In some communities, it is a vital staple crop. The crop plays a significant role in the farming and food systems in East African countries and has a number of health benefits. The Vitamin A orange-fleshed cultivars are important in alleviating Vitamin A deficiency […]
Edible insects have the potential to fill the nutrition and income gaps in Uganda and Kenya. They are rich in protein and cheaper to manage. However, edible insect value chains are under-developed yet the demand is high. Business enterprises for rearing and processing quality insect food products do not exist and the business potential has […]
Makerere University recruited the first Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) Cohort 2021 in December 2020 and subsequently launched the program in June, 2021 with six (6) senior public servants nominated from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Water and Environment, the National Planning Authority (NPA) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). This first […]