Stakeholders in the piggery sector in Kamuli have endorsed the proposal by Makerere University research team to integrate Artificial Insemination (AI) Technology and Elite genetics to transform the Pig Value Chain in the District. The farmers also agre…
World over, the role of a university has been expanding from teaching to research, innovation and outreach activities owing to the need for the contribution of Universities towards national and global development agenda. In Uganda, university graduate …
During its emergency meeting held on 4th March 2020, the University Council considered the report of the Legal, Rules and Privileges Committee on the matter of the proposed amendments to the Students Guild Election Regulations.Council noted:That during…
The dates for the World Health Summit Regional Meeting in Kampala are set for April 27th and 28th 2020 at the Speke Resort & Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort.Hosted by Makerere University, the 2020 World Health Summit Regional Meeting will be the first in …
The TOAfrica Summer School organized by Africanistic section of the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society at the University of Torino in Italy in collaboration with Makerere University is now online and can be accessed through https://www.toafri…
The First Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Lecture hosted by Makerere University on 27th February 2020 in the Main Hall has outlined a series of benefits that Uganda, Africa and the World stand to gain by embracing the largest infrastructure project ever…
At their advent on the UgandaKenya frontier in the late 80s and early 90s, many saw BodaBodas as a heavensent remedy to all the transport bottlenecks facing petty traders operating between the two East African Community (EAC) nations. One of Uganda’s c…
Environmental Economists from the Environment for Development-Makerere University (EfD-Mak) Centre on Thursday 20th February 2020 conducted a policy tour of Mukono District Local Government headquarters where they a had a dialogue with councilors on ho…
During its special meeting held on 19th February 2020, the University Council considered the Management report, the Senate report, the report of the Finance, Planning, Administration and Investment Committee and reports of University Companies.Council …
The President of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in New York, Dr. Elizabeth Alexander and the Chief of Staff and Programme Advisor at the Foundation, Ms. Julie B. Ehrlich paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnaba…
KAMPALA – A Ugandan high court judge has quashed the conviction of Makerere University researcher Stella Nyanzi, who was jailed for cyber harassment and offensive communication against President Yoweri Museveni. However, Nyanzi’s release from prison Th…
Uganda has received three pioneering laboratory machines to speed up the process of testing and treating patients for bacterial infections as part of the Fleming Fund Country Grant, which is aimed at helping low and middle income countries tackle antim…
In December 2019, a Novel Coronavirus outbreak emerged in China. The virus is known as the 2019 n-CoV and it represents a new strain of coronavirus that had not been previously known to infect humans. It is believed to be a zoonotic disease, that is a …