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By Carol Kasujja Adii By 2030, 4.3 million young people in Uganda will have access to dignified and fulfilling employment, with 70 per cent of these opportunities aimed at young women. Through the Young Africa Works Strategy in Uganda, the Mastercard Foundation and its partners will offer financial and business development support to youth-led enterprises […]

Makerere University will host the 3rd edition of the Sara Nyendwoha Ntiro Memorial Lecture in honor of a gallant alumna whose groundbreaking legacy as Uganda’s first female graduate continues to inspire generations of women in higher education across Africa and beyond. The Inaugural Edition was held on 1st December 2022 as part of Makerere University‘s […]

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) is mandated under Section 4(b) of the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act 262, to promote and develop the processing and dissemination of information on higher education for the benefit of the public. In line with this mandate, NCHE has consistently advanced scholarly discourse in higher education through […]

Makerere University staff have been urged to embrace collaboration, accountability, and capacity building as key strategies for winning grants under the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund (RIF). Speaking on the second day of the CHUSS CERTL International Conference at Fairway Hotel  on 15th November 2024, Prof. Fred Masagazi-Masaazi, Chair of the Mak RIF Grants […]

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) management team—including principals, deans, heads of departments, and administrative support staff—participated in a training retreat which included aspects of leadership and office etiquette. The retreat, held on November 1-2, 2024, at Nican Resort Hotel in Entebbe, was part of the college’s ongoing efforts to foster professional growth […]

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 […]

Background Funding opportunity description: Makerere University received special funding from the Government of the Republic of Uganda, to support high impact Research and Innovations that will accelerate national development. The Financial Year 2022/24 is the fifth year of this fund’s availability. The fund illustrates the increasing importance that the Government attaches to Research and Innovation […]