On September 3, 2024, the College of Education and External Studies at Makerere University hosted a significant research dissemination event, presenting pioneering findings on integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) such as ethnomathematics in teaching and learning school mathematics. The research, funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York through the Makerere University Directorate of Research […]
CABUTE is pleased to announce the availability of 8 Postdoctoral Scholarships, effective from November 2024. These scholarships will be allocated as follows: Five (5) for Makerere University, two (2) for Kyambogo University, and one (1) for UNITE. Eligibility Criteria: To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must: Focus Area: CABUTE is committed to enhancing teacher education […]
On 22 – 23 May 2024, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, joined the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) and African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Presidents’ Forum at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Future Africa Campus, University of Pretoria, South Africa. WUN is a network of twenty-four (24) world-leading teaching and research-intensive universities across […]
The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) is one of the 10 constituent Colleges of Makerere University with over 2,000 students and 153 members of staff spread across 2 schools and seven departments namely: School of Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Geology and Petroleum Studies) and School Biosciences (Departments of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology; Department […]
Makerere University has awarded Prof. Leif Abrahamsson a Honorary Doctor of Science in recognition and appreciation of his contribution to the development of Mathematics in East Africa, and particularly in Uganda. The award was presented to Prof. Leif Abrahamsson by the Acting Chancellor, also Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on the first […]
a) Highlights b) Contribution to development of Mathematics in Uganda, Eastern Africa and beyond c) Conclusions For his professional achievements and significant contribution, Makerere University is proud and honored to confer upon Prof Leif Abrahamsson the Honorary Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa and all the rights, duties and privileges pertaining thereto. Orator: Assoc. Prof. John Mango Magero, […]
Scholars from Africa and beyond on 4th-8th September 2023 met at Makerere University to deliberate on innovations, solutions and developments that facilitate the growth and expansion of Mathematics. Held under the auspices of Women in SAGE on the theme “SageMath: Free for all Mathematicians”, the meeting drew participants from Uganda, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, Burundi, […]
By Ritah Namisango The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovations, Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero called upon mathematicians to ensure that mathematics speaks to the public in a language they could understand and use for economic development. This was during the opening of the four-day joint African-Nordic Mathematics conference that was held at Makerere University under […]
Makerere University has honored Prof. Leif Abrahamsson, for his contribution to the development of Mathematics in the East African region. This was during the opening ceremony of the four-day Joint African-Nordic conference in Mathematics, an event organized to share research findings and take stock of the Nordic support for Mathematics in the region in the […]
The Department of Mathematics, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) will host The Joint African-Nordic Conference in Mathematics at the Yusuf Lule Central Teaching Facility Auditorium, Makerere University. Theme: “Celebrating 20 Years with ISP/EAUMP/SIDA, 10 Years with CIMO/HEI-ICI and Commencing the NORHED II-Funded Mathematics for Sustainable Development Project” Dates: 1st to 4th August 2023 Goals of […]