Makerere University to focus on Research for Development We are now living in the era of knowledge-based economies. Those in the know are the ones who develop. Those not in the know will not develop. Knowledge comes from research. Research leads to innovations and it is these innovations that change the world. We have excellently […]
Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is one of the 10 Constituent Colleges of Makerere University. The College was formed through a merger of the former: (i) Faculty of Agriculture, (ii) Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation, (iii) Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources; and (iv) the Department of Geography. […]
Capacitating One Health in Eastern and Southern Africa (COHESA) national strategic workshop was convened at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala, 25th -26th April 2023. It was aimed at making a contribution towards the One health approach in Uganda through promoting COHESA activities to further strengthen One Health approach in Uganda from low to high-level stakeholders; […]
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 […]
Conference theme: Innovations for enhancing productivity and agro-industrialization Overview Uganda’s Vision 2040, the National Agricultural Extension Policy (NAEP), the National Agricultural Policy (NAP) and the National Agricultural Extension Strategy (NAES) strategically place agriculture as a key driver to achieve socio-economic transformation in the country. The third National Development Plan (NDPIII, 2020/21-2024/25) prioritizes Agro-industrialization as a […]
Project Coordinators: Assoc. Professor Paul Birevu Muyinda, PhD Assoc. Professor Justine Namaalwa, PhD Funder: Mastercard Foundation Project Governance: The project shall be governed by the Makerere University Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Steering Committee chaired by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Academic affairs. The day-to-day implementation shall be done by the Project Implementation Team comprising of staff […]
Inadequate curricula to stimulate innovativeness and entrepreneurship within learners and faculty and limited partnerships and collaborations are some of the major bottlenecks to innovativeness at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University. The current programme design, sequencing and delivery inhibits critical thinking and innovation as it focuses more on theory than practice. […]
On 11th August 2022, the University Administration held an orientation ceremony for PhD Fellows at Makerere (PF@Mak) based on the theme, “Linking Research to Industry for Socio-economic Development of Uganda.” Held in the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) Conference Hall, the orientation was graced by the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, […]
The Management team of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University on 9th August 2022 unveiled a Pact aimed at causing transformation at the College. The Pact presented by the Principal, Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga at the College General Assembly held at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineering Conference Hall intends […]
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 […]