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By Damali Mukhaye Laughter, excitement and renewed hope filled the Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) on 28th September 2026, as 50 young people who had previously been left out of employment, education and training opportunities gathered to begin their journey under the Africa Climate Collaborative (ACC) Youth Skilling Program. The youth, selected from […]
For communities living along Uganda’s lakes and rivers, water hyacinth is more than an invasive weed. Its rapid spread can choke waterways, disrupt fishing and transportation, restrict access to water and interfere with livelihoods and essential community services. But what has for years been viewed primarily as an environmental menace could also become a source […]
Prof. Clovice Kankya officially assumed leadership of Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) on Thursday, September 17, 2026, taking over from outgoing principal Prof. Frank Norbert Mwiine in a handover ceremony presided over by Chief Human Resources Officer Deus Mujuni. Upon assuming office, Prof. Clovice Kankya has laid out a […]
Uganda must strengthen the systems that move university research beyond prototypes and publications into policies, public services, products and enterprises that improve people’s lives, Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, Minister in charge of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Office of the President (STI-OP), has said. He made the call during a visit to Makerere […]
The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Rt. Hon. Eng. Asiimwe Jonard, visited the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) during his maiden official visit to Makerere University, commending the tremendous research work ongoing at CoVAB and across the University. In his remarks, the Minister noted that his visit to the University […]
By Jacinta Nakaye Uganda’s drive to strengthen science, technology and innovation took center stage as the Parliamentary Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation toured Makerere University’s Centre for Biosecurity and Biomolecular Technology (CeBIOTECH). The centre is hosted at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB). The visit aimed to assess the progress […]
Students and researchers from Makerere University and other institutions pitched 12 innovations addressing challenges in healthcare, clean energy, agriculture, waste management and community resilience during the inaugural Falling Walls Lab Kampala, held at the School of Public Health Auditorium, Makerere University. The competition brought together emerging innovators to present solutions to practical challenges through a […]
Research has the greatest value when it moves beyond publication to improve lives. At Makerere University’s Centre of Excellence for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH Centre) housed at Makerere University School of Public Health, research, partnerships and innovation are being translated into action to strengthen reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) in […]
Hon. Eng. Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation affirmed Uganda’s commitment to strengthening science, technology, and innovation as the foundation for improving healthcare, economic development, and national self-reliance. This was during his visit to Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. The Minister accompanied by Professor Barnabas […]
On 21st July, 2026, Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Psalms Food Industries Ltd, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia and industry through research, innovation, entrepreneurship and experiential learning. The agreement, signed at the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom, brings together Makerere University‘s academic expertise and research […]