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On Monday 3rd February 2025, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe handed over three (3) university buses to the respective leadership in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), the College of Health Sciences (CHS), and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB). The new buses mark a significant improvement in […]
The Department of Adult and Community Education, under the School of Distance and Lifelong Learning, is currently hosting 17 exchange students from the University of Agder, Norway, as part of a one-month field course. The program, which began with an induction on January 6th, 2025, aims to provide the students with practical learning experiences at […]
Makerere University’s College of Education and External Studies (CEES) has officially launched the Mindset Change and Socio-economic Transformation from the People’s World (MiSeT) project, marking a significant milestone in the university’s efforts to promote social change and national development. The launch event, held at CEES, brought together a diverse group of academics, government officials, and […]
Dr. David Musoke, a distinguished Senior Lecturer at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), has been elected President of the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH) for the term 2026 to 2028. This announcement was made at the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Perth, Australia. Dr. Musoke will officially take over the […]
Agreement Overview An inter-institutional cooperation agreement was signed between the University of Padova, Italy and the Makerere University, Uganda, under the umbrella of the Erasmus+ mobility program. This agreement includes a bi-lateral exchange of teaching staff and students aimed at sharing knowledge and technologies, to explore the degree to which invasive alien plants are modifying […]
In 2023, the Ugandan team comprising Dr. Peter Babyenda of Makerere University EfD-Mak Centre, Christine Mugyenyi and Rukundo Tom from the National Forest Authority went to Nepal to study the Community Forest Management Model. The study tour was funded by EfD Global Hub and the National forestry Authority Uganda. The study tour was one of […]
Did you know that with just a Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent, along with at least 1 year of working experience in WASH, you qualify to join our Short Course in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene? The Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at Makerere University School of Public Health brings you yet another opportunity to enhance your […]
Makerere, Uganda – Achieving farmer participation in collaborative activities to tap into agricultural fortunes is always an uphill task, thanks to a doctoral study by Dr. Rebecca Mukebezi. Titled “Organization of Community-based Innovation Platforms to Facilitate Farmer Participation in Collaborative Activities in Eastern Uganda,“ Dr. Mukebezi’s study earned her Doctor of Philosophy in the week-long graduation at Makerere […]
I am delighted to share with you the progress made by our team over the past year. The Program has been working diligently to strengthen the capacity of the Ugandan Government to implement a regionally centered and district-implemented HIV and TB program through innovation in health information systems, case-based surveillance, monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement […]