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Pure Bliss As Uganda Hosts and Wins 3rd FISU WUNC 2018!

R-L: DVCFA-Prof. William Bazeyo, Director Estates-Eng. Christina Kakeeto, Hon. Chair Convocation-Dr. Tanga Odoi, 1st Vice Chair WUNC-Dr. Sarah Ssali and Netball She Cranes Manager-Jocelyn Ucanda celebrate Uganda's draw with defending champions South Africa in Game19 of the 3rd FISU WUNC2018. Uganda made history by hosting and winning WUNC2018 in the Makerere University Sports Arena on 21st September 2018, Kampala Uganda

USA Registers First WUNC Win

Students of Makerere University cheered on Team USA as they registered their first win against Singapore at the 3rd FISU WUNC2018 on Day4 Thursday, 20th September 2018, Kampala Uganda.

Prof. Tukamuhabwa Wins UBBC Biotechnology Award 2018

Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa speaks at the release of MakSoy6N on Friday, 24th November 2017 at MAAIF's Namalere Department of Crop Protection. Right are samples of MakSoy6N. Prof. Tukamuhabwa won the UBBC Biotechnology Researcher Award 2018

Sri Lanka, USA Show Signs of Improvement

Team USA lines up for action on Day3 of the 3rd FISU World University Netball Championship, 19th September 2018, Indoor Sports Facility, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Image:WUNC2018

3rd FISU WUNC Unwrapped in a Spectacular Way

R-L: Chairperson Council-Eng. Dr. Charles Wana-Etyem, FISU Representative-Mr. Liberty Maidza, Chief Guest-Hon. Charles Bakkabulindi, Vice Chancellor-Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, DVCFA-Prof. William Bazeyo, Chair Convocation-Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chair MUASA-Dr. Deus Kamunyu Muhwezi and University Secretary-Mr. Charles Barugahare at the 3rd FISU WUNC Opening Ceremony, 17th September 2018, Freedom Square, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda

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The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University in collaboration with the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences wishes to announce the
Erasmus+ ICM mobility students' exchange scholarship fully funded for both undergraduate and M.Sc. graduate students registered by Makerere University under the College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences.

Call for Applications to the Erasmus+ ICM Bidirectional Mobility

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World University Netball Championship - September 17 to 21

USA registered their first ever win at the World University Netball Championship on Day 4, Thursday 20th September 2018 by beating Singapore.

The Americans, losers of all their matches in the first two editions of the biennial competition, took on Singapore after four consecutive losses in Kampala event hosted by Makerere University.

Then team captain Amara Mbionwu led her side to their best ever performance.

USA Registers First WUNC Win

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Research News

Makerere University’s prolific Plant Breeder Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa has won the Biotechnology Award 2018 during the first Annual Biotechnology Awards ceremony by the Uganda Biotechnology and Biosafesty Consortium (UBBC) on Wednesday, 19th September 2018.

The award is in honor of his immense contribution to socio- economic development through biotechnology, scientific research and innovations.

Prof. Tukamuhabwa Wins UBBC Biotechnology Award 2018

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Sports

World University Netball Championship - September 17 to 21

USA are yet to win from four matches, but that is not about to dampen their spirits.

They have exhibited remarkable improvement after every game and almost even pulled off a win against Kenya Wednesday.

At one point, they led before eventually succumbing to a fourth defeat in the third World University Netball Championships at Makerere.

Sri Lanka, USA Show Signs of Improvement

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General

The Makerere University Council, Senate, Management, Alumni and the entire University community has learnt with great shock of the untimely death of Dr. Moses Kizza Musaazi, which occurred on Tuesday, 18th September 2018.

Our heartfelt consideration goes out to the family upon the loss of a loving Husband, Father, Mentor, Son and dear friend. Please accept our sincere condolences. We commit you to God our Father, who alone knows the plans He has for each and every one of us.

Vice Chancellor's Tribute to The Late Dr. Moses Kizza Musaazi

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General

On the Friday afternoon of September 14th, 2018, Assoc. Prof. Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye stepped down as Chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics which is in Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), paving way for Assoc. Prof. Noah Kiwanuka to succeed him. The well-attended ceremony which took in MakSPH Boardroom had a representative from the University administration, the Dean of MakSPH, Assoc. Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze , and representatives of the Chairs of the other departments in MakSPH.

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics Gets a New Chair

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General

We have learnt with the deepest sorrow imaginable of the death of Prof. David James Rubadiri.; Africa’s celebrated poet, scholar and diplomat and even more immediately Makerere University’s very own son. We would like to express our solidarity as the Makerere University with you all at this time of grief.

Mak Mourns Iconic Literary Alumnus Prof Rubadiri

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