The World Library Day has been celebrated internationally in different parts of the World since 1897. In Uganda, the Library Day was first celebrated by Makerere University Library (MakLib) on 22nd May 2009. The second Library Day was celebrated on 23rd May 2010. The third Library Day was celebrated on 31st May, 2011. Since then, it has become an annual event.This year’s celebrations will be held on Wednesday, 30th May 2012. The theme of the day will be: “Makerere University Library: Inspiring, Surprising and Empowering”.
Re: Participation in the Promotion of Academic and Non Fiction Authorship in Uganda
Academic and non-fiction authors form the intellectual backbone for the development of a country. In Uganda there is high potential for academic and non-fiction writing because of the several reforms in the education sector. These have created a huge demand for learning materials at all levels of education.
The Zayed Future Energy Prize, launched in 2008 and managed by Masdar,represents the vision of the Late Founding Father and President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan, who championed environmental stewardship as an integral part of UAE history and heritage.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished professionals from developing countries to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a one-year program of non-degree study and related professional experiences. The program seeks to foster an exchange of knowledge and mutual understanding between American citizens and their professional counterparts from Uganda. Successful applicants will be placed at participating universities in the United States for the August 2013-June 2014 period.
Social protection is PASGR’s current research theme. Its selection was informed by the apparent high level of priority placed on the issue by African governments, the donor community and regional intergovernmental bodies like the African Union (AU).
Casa Africa, a Spanish institution of public diplomacy, has announced the fourth edition of the Essay Prizes on African Themes, which are held with a view to recognising, promoting and publicising original and unpublished essays that enhance the knowledge that people have of the African continent.
