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Makerere University on the 23rd July 2026 welcomed a delegation from Southwest Minzu University, China, led by the Vice President, Professor Yang Sheng-Tao, for a high-level meeting focused on academic collaboration and joint capacity development in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine. The meeting, presided over by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Professor Sarah Ssali, […]
By Moses Lutaaya Kampala, Uganda — July 22, 2026 Uganda’s research sector is preparing for a new era of scientific advancement as emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, genomics, digital health; big data analytics and international research collaborations continue to transform the landscape of scientific inquiry. However, experts have emphasized that these developments must be […]
It is my honor to present the 2025 Annual Report of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB). This report reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing veterinary education, research, and innovation, while strengthening our role in national development and global health. In 2025, CoVAB achieved remarkable milestones. We launched a pioneering taught […]
By Dr. Irene Rebecca Namatende 1.0 BACKGROUND A team of four members of staff from the College of Health Sciences (CHS), Makerere University undertook an official benchmarking visit to the University of Cape Town (UCT) from 19th to 26th April, 2026. The four are members of the Quality Assurance, Gender Mainstreaming and ICT Committee-CHS. The […]
The Department of Mathematics at Makerere University recently hosted a three-day workshop aimed at enhancing the contribution of mathematics to sustainable development, with a particular focus on strengthening academia-industry collaboration and advancing regional integration. Held at the Senate Building, the workshop brought together academics, researchers, and industry practitioners from Uganda and across the East African […]
By Ritah Namisango and Monica Meeme In June 2026, Makerere University and the University of Fukui in Japan, formalized their collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance education through collaborative research, knowledge exchange and professional development of teachers. The MoU was signed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe on behalf of […]
*****Celebrating a Distinguished Scholar, Mentor, and Global Authority in Forestry and Sustainable Environmental Stewardship It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of loss that the Makerere University community mourns the passing of Prof. Abwoli Yabezi Banana, an outstanding scholar, teacher, researcher, mentor, and academic leader whose life was dedicated to the pursuit of […]
Makerere University and Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in research, training, innovation, and humanitarian service delivery. The agreement, signed on 19th May 2026, establishes a strategic framework through which the two institutions will jointly address pressing national and global challenges by combining academic research […]
Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has called for a renewed focus on graduate training, research excellence, and innovation-driven scholarship as key pillars for Africa’s socio-economic transformation. During a strategic engagement with staff at the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) on 11 May 2026, Prof. Nawangwe, accompanied by members of the University’s […]
By Dr. Racheal Ddungu Mugabi The Alliance for African Partnership, Africa Office, today received a delegation from the University of Bergen (UiB)’s Division of Research and Innovation. The visiting team comprised Kristin Svartveit, Vivil Valvik Haraldsen, and Emmanuel Ovon Babatunde. The delegation was officially introduced by Prof. Sylvia Antonia Nakimera Nannyonga-Tamusuza, Head, Grants Administration and […]