In an effort to tackle the ongoing issues of Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct (RVSM) in higher education, Makerere University‘s Gender Mainstreaming Directorate, in collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU) and the Michigan Fellows Africa Initiative (MFAI) Uganda, organized a symposium aimed at raising awareness among university staff on how to address sexual harassment and […]
On Tuesday 10th September 2024, a powerful delegation from the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) held a strategic meeting with Makerere University Management aimed at strengthening partnerships and building a strong research network on the African continent. Both parties underscored the need to tap into internationalization of higher education, building global students through co-teaching, digitization […]
The State Minister for Higher Education Hon. Dr. J.C. Muyingo represented by the Commissioner in Charge of Admissions and Student Affairs Mr. Muzamil Mukwatampola on 9th September 2024 officially launched the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Anemia and Other Neglected Tropical Diseases at the Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) of Michigan State University (MSU) […]
The Alliance for African Partnership (AAP) is seeking applicants for the fifth cohort of the AAP African Futures Research Leadership Program. This competitive visiting scholar program supports early career researchers from the AAP consortium to work for one year under the mentorship of faculty members from MSU and their home institution, focusing on building skills in research […]
The 2024 Summer School and the International Cultural Boma and AFROHUN Showcase was held on June 20th, 2024, at the Ruth Keeslings Centre, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources, and Biosecurity, and for the first time involved CoVAB students. The Boma was the final event of this year’s CoVAB-Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Tropical Veterinary Medicine […]
Makerere University Council has appointed Dr Bernard Obaa Acting Head, Department of Extension and Innovation Studies, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES). Dr Obaa takes on from Prof. Nelson Turyahabwe who has held the position for the last four years starting 2nd November 2019. Dr. Obaa is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of […]
The 2023 Summer School organized by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) in collaboration with Mississippi State University (MSU) has come to an end with participants making presentations on Thursday 22nd June 2023 at the College. The collaboration between the two universities, Makerere’s CoVAB and the College of Veterinary Medicine at […]
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) in collaboration with Mississippi State University is hosting the 2023 summer school with the participation of 24 students. The students from Mississippi State University and Virginia Tech University will be involved in a number of activities during their one month stay in the country. On […]
The Grant writing and publication project, a partnership project between Makerere University (Mak) in Uganda and Michigan State University (MSU) in the U.S, was officially launched on Tuesday 21, March 2023, at Makerere University Yusuf Lule (formerly Central Teaching Facility CTF2) Auditorium. The event was attended by representatives from both universities, including early career researchers […]
In 2022, Makerere University received a grant from the US State Department to implement a project titled: “Towards a Research-led University: Strengthening Makerere University’s Research, Grant Writing and Publication Capacity”. Makerere University is implementing the project in collaboration with Michigan State University’s Writing Centre and Alliance for African Partnership (AAP). The project set to be […]