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Kampala wakes early, but for some girls, the day begins already heavy. In Uganda, nearly three-quarters of the population is under 30, growing up happens fast, and often without protection. One in four Ugandan girls aged 15–19 has already begun childbearing, giving Uganda the highest teenage pregnancy rate in East Africa. Layered onto this is […]
VC Emphasizes Research as Key to Africa’s Global Integration Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has urged universities across Africa to invest in research, publication, and innovation as a pathway to greater participation in the global knowledge economy. Speaking at the launch of From Records to Publication: A Guide to Academic Authorship, edited by […]
The Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences at Makerere University on 11th February 2026 hosted a high-level delegation from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), to discuss strategies for future collaboration in a partnership that has spanned five decades. The meeting followed the BOKU team’s participation in the opening ceremony […]
Growing up in Nkonge Village, Kyampisi Sub County in Mukono District, Esther Ziribaggwa learned early the meaning of resilience. Born to Mr. Musisi Godfrey, a farmer, and Ms. Babirye Resty, a market vendor in Seeta, Mukono District, her journey from humble beginnings to becoming Makerere University’s top-performing student in the Sciences is a testament to […]
More than 130 cadet officers from the Uganda Military Academy (UMA) in Kasambya have been oriented on library use and access to electronic resources during a one-day academic visit to Makerere University, as part of preparations for their Bachelor’s Degree in Defence Studies. The cadets, who are enrolled under Makerere University through the College of […]
Dr. Aisha Nanyiti is a Lecturer at Makerere University’s School of Economics. She holds a PhD in Development Economics from Wageningen University, The Netherlands. Her research focuses on impact evaluation, causal inference, and behavioural economics, with expertise in Randomized Control Trials (RCTs), Lab‑in‑the‑Field experiments, and survey-based causal analysis. Aisha studies labour and financial markets, gender […]
Makerere University, through the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), has been recognized for its outstanding contribution to the development of the fisheries sector in Uganda. The award was presented during the Sustainable Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Environmental Awards Ceremony at the 7th edition of the Jinja Fish Festival, held on 6th–7th December 2025 at Across the […]
Kampala, Uganda — In a significant event that fused academia with practical activism, Makerere University Press launched the highly anticipated book “Gender, Social Norms and Agency: Perspectives from East Africa” at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala. Edited by Professor Paul Bukuluki and Dr. Daphine Agaba Kabagambe. this book represents a crucial contribution to the […]
Under the theme, “Leveraging AI for Sustainable Transformation: Leading in Uganda’s Transformation in the Age of Disruptive AI,” the 16th Annual CEO Forum 2025 brought together government leaders, captains of industry, academia, and development partners to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can drive Uganda’s transformation agenda. Representing the Vice Chancellor, Mr Yusuf Kiranda, University Secretary […]
When one walks through the College of Education and External Studies at Makerere University, one definitely feels the positive energy and a growing desire to write a research grant. The new motivation for scholars at the College of Education and External Studies to focus on writing and winning grants, stems from the good news that […]