The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University together with her partners: Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) UK, Tooro Botanical Gardens (TBG), Entebbe Botanical Garden (EBG) and Grass Roots International won a two-year Darwin Initiative grant (Project Reference: DARNV005) worth £199,995 to execute a project titled; “Understanding Ugandan native plant species’ role in innovative sustainable […]
The Eastern Africa Universities Mathematics Programme invites applications for one scholarship for PhD studies in Mathematics at Makerere University. The PhD training is expected to commence in September 2022 and will be supported every year, for a period of notmore than four years on full-time basis. Continuation of funding shall be guided by the annual […]
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 […]
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 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 […]