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The Makerere University-Behavioral and Social Science Research (BSSR) in HIV Training Program, is a five year project, funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH), in partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), invites applications for Post-doctoral, PhD, Master’s and Fellowship-level training opportunities in Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (BSSR) with a focus on […]
On 5th November 2025, the Principal of the College of Education and External Studies, Professor Anthony Muwagga Mugagga, hosted an inception meeting to discuss the modalities of setting up a daycare facility anchored within the Early Childhood Care Education strategy and the Competence Based Education trends. Early Childhood Care and Development is the foundation of […]
This morning, the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Prof. Sarah Ssali, hosted a delegation from the University of Malmö, Sweden, marking another milestone in the growing collaboration between the two institutions. The delegation comprised Catrin Stensson, University Lecturer; Dr. Dorota Lembrér, Assistant Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Mathematics Education; Magdalena Sjoestrand Oehrfelt, Senior […]
The Public Investment Management (PIM) Centre of Excellence at Makerere University today, October 10th, 2025, held its 9th Steering Committee Meeting to review progress made in the first quarter of the financial year and plan for the months ahead. The meeting was chaired by Ms. Getrude Basiima, who represented Mr. Hannington Ashaba, Director Budget at […]
A significant development unfolded at Makerere University during a strategic, hour-long meeting in the vice chancellor’s boardroom on 7th October 2025, marking a deepening bond with the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. The primary goal was to move beyond existing collaborations and formalize a new Double Doctorate (PhD) program. Prof. Sarah Saali, the Deputy […]
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), in close collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), recognizes the vital role of young researchers in shaping Africa’s future. Graduate students, in particular, bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and rigorous research to the climate and agriculture discourse. Yet, much of […]
By Moses Lutaaya Makerere University, COBAMS Conference Hall – Friday, October 3, 2025 In a closing address at the COBAMS Annual Doctoral Colloquium, Prof. Julius Kikooma, Director of the Directorate of Graduate Training (DGT) at Makerere University, urged PhD students to view their research as a vital tool in solving Uganda’s and Africa’s most pressing […]
By Antonny Tugaineyo The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs, Prof. Sarah Ssali, hailed Makerere University for its longstanding partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, which has produced tangible results and impact. She made these remarks while officiating the launch and strategic plan co-creation workshop of the Africa Climate Collaborative, another initiative between Makerere University and the […]
Capacity building focuses on natural resource evaluation, valuation, accounting, climate change mitigation and adaptation Over 30 district environmental officers from 11 districts gathered in Fort Portal for a high-level training focused on environmental evaluation, valuation, accounting, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. The first was held in Entebbe. The training, held at Mofort Hotel, was […]
Makerere University Chancellor Dr. Crispus Kiyonga has today appointed Professor Sarah Evelyn Nabwire Ssali as the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, congratulated Prof. Ssali on the appointment, describing her as an outstanding scholar, administrator, and leader whose service will further strengthen the University’s academic excellence. Prof. […]