The Minister for ICT and National Guidance, the Hon. Chris Baryomunsi today July 29, 2022, launched a book authored by 20 researchers of Makerere University. The book titled “Academics, Research and Leadership in Institutions of Higher Learning: Experiences from Makerere University” details the research and training experiences of some academic units in Makerere University. The […]
It is a pleasure for me to present to you highlights of the achievements and milestones that the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio Security has realized over the year 2021. The report covers what we were able to do based on the targets set out in the strategic plan amidst the challenges. […]
The Africa Strategic Research and Education Partnerships Fund aims to help kick-start new, innovative research and education collaborations that might not otherwise be pursued. The Fund promotes and supports early-stage collaboration among academics, researchers and students at Imperial, the African Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) and/or members of the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA).The fund […]
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 […]
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is seeking research consultants to support a mapping and analysis exercise of global research capacity strengthening activities to inform the development of a research capacity strengthening pillar of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s (FCDO) new Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme. The main aim of this post […]
How the ResilientAfrica Network is fostering research and innovation while fighting COVID-19 By Eseroghene Oruma, USAID Research, technology, and innovation are critical tools for international development, particularly for unprecedented challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. People around the world are still reeling from one of the greatest health challenges we have ever faced. The pandemic impacts […]
A delegation from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) visited Makerere University on Tuesday 5th July 2022. The delegation was led by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs (DVCAA), Prof. Robert Kinyua who was accompanied by Prof. Daniel Sila, the Dean School of Food and Nutrition […]
Soybean is ranked the most important oil crop in the world, providing the cheapest source of protein for both human food and livestock feeds. The protein content of soybean is the highest among legume crops, averaging 40% on a dry matter basis. Soybean protein is balanced with all the essential amino acids, while the seed […]
The US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Natalie E. Brown, on Thursday 7th July, 2022 flagged off a team of Fulbright research fellowship awardees at an event held at the American Centre in Kabalagala. The three Makerere University academic staff include: Dr. Brian Semujju (Department of Journalism and Communication), Dr. Daniel Kizza (Department of Livestock and Industrial […]
Announcement Dear researchers, health workers, policy makers, students and members of the Makerere University as well as the public/civil society, On behalf of the Makerere University College of Health Sciences, I take this opportunity to invite and welcome you to the 16th Joint Annual Scientific Health (JASH) Conference 2022, scheduled to take place for 3 […]