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On Friday 31st October 2025, Professor Edward Bbaale, the Principal of the College of Business and Management Sciences, at Makerere University, was inducted into the prestigious fellowship of the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS). With this induction into UNAS, Professor Bbaale adds to his numerous national and international awards, the title- Fellow of the […]

From 20th to 22nd October 2025, the Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health (CeBIGH) and the Department of Biosecurity, Ecosystems and Veterinary Public Health (BEP)  at COVAB, Makerere University, in collaboration with VIQAP Consultancy Services, the Uganda Medical Laboratory Technologists Association (UMLTA), the Biosafety and Biosecurity Association of Uganda (BBAU), and the Uganda National Health […]

A recent study by the Capability Enhancement Project for Innovative Doctoral Education at Ugandan Universities (CEPIDE) reveals significant challenges in the country’s doctoral education system. The study, conducted over the period 2011-2024, underscores low conversion and completion rates among doctoral candidates in Uganda, raising concerns about the future of the nation’s research and innovation capacity. […]