The Department of Economic Theory and Analysis at Makerere University witnessed a significant transition as Dr. Joweria Teera handed over the reins to Dr. Faisal Buyinza. This ceremonial handover, held in the university’s Faculty of Economics, marked a new chapter in the department’s journey while celebrating the achievements and contributions of Dr. Teera during her […]
By Carol Kainomugisha The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and the University Management, welcomed a delegation from Western University, Ontario, Canada (UWO), marking an important milestone in the strengthening of international partnerships and collaborations. The week-long visit, characterized by insightful discussions and exchanges with various colleges, departments and units of the University, highlighted various areas […]
Makerere University and Karolinska Institutet Sweden have embarked on undertaking strategies aimed at ensuring that sustainable health becomes a priority on the global agenda. This was revealed during a high level meeting involving Makerere University Management and a delegation from the Karolinska Institutet Sweden, held on Tuesday 6th February 2024 at the Rotary Peace Centre […]
A delegation from China Agricultural University (CAU) led by the President Prof. Sin Qixin on Friday 24th November 2023 visited Makerere University as part of CAU’s mission to broaden international relations. The delegation was received by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), Prof. Henry Alinaitwe and members of Management. Prof. Alinaitwe welcomed and thanked […]
On Thursday 2nd November 2023 the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Umar Kakumba hosted a delegation from the University of South Africa (UNISA) led by Prof. Tennyson Mgutshini, the Executive Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Prof. Thenjiwe Meyiwa, the Vice-Principal: Research, Postgraduate Studies, Innovation and Commercialisation. They were accompanied by Dr. Maxwell Otim Onapa, the Director […]
A panel of external evaluators from the EfD Global Hub at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has consented to recommend the re-accreditation of the EfD-Mak Center Uganda for another five years. Edwin Muchapondwa from the South African EfD centre at the University of Cape town, Precious Zikhali from Nairobi Kenya and Ted Horbulyk from Canada […]
The Society of Research Administrators International (SRA International) has unveiled the class of 2023 Future of the Field recipients. Ms. Stella Kakeeto, a grants manager and Ms. Edna Angelique Karungi, a grants accountant, at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) were among the 33 individuals selected. They will be formally recognized at SRAI’s Annual […]
Officials from the College of IT Engineering, School of Electronics Engineering Kyungpook National University in South Korea were in Uganda for a week to renew and further academic collaboration with Makerere University College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS). The visiting team comprised Prof. Dong Seog HAN (Dean College of IT Engineering and Professor School […]
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 […]
On 8th March 2023, Uganda’s Ambassador in Rome – Italy, H.E. Elizabeth Paula Napeyok joined the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe in discussions at the Venice International University to enhance collaboration between the two institutions. Venice International University (VIU) is a consortium of 22 top world universities with special interest in the environment and global […]