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Makerere University, through the Great Lakes Center for the Study of the United States under the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), hosted a public lecture in the Main Hall to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America’s independence. Nation building is a cumulative process Delivering the keynote address, Prof. Gilbert […]
Every academic year, a new group of students enters Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) with different professional backgrounds, questions and ambitions. For the School, each cohort adds to a growing community of professionals and researchers shaping public health practice, policy and research in Uganda and beyond. On Friday, 7 August 2026, MakSPH held […]
The Future of Africa’s First Referral Hospitals: Innovation and Care (AFRHiCARE) research initiative on August 13, 2026 brought together stakeholders from five first-referral hospitals in Uganda to review research findings, reflect on persistent challenges and identify practical solutions to strengthen hospital performance and quality of care. Funded by the Wellcome Trust through a 2023–2029 Discovery […]
Please find below a call for applications for 15 PhD and 10 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Clinical Trials and Epidemic Preparedness and Response (EPR) Research under the ACT-PREP project. The ACT-PREP project aims to strengthen surveillance, ethics, pharmacovigilance, diagnostics, and policy foundations within Africa’s Emergency Preparedness and Response ecosystem. The ACT-PREP Secretariat, in collaboration with […]
*****Through a project titled “Strengthening Education and Research Capacity for Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resources Use,” Makerere University, in partnership with Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (Germany) and the Central University of Technology (South Africa), has achieved significant milestones in advancing biodiversity conservation education, research capacity, and sustainable natural resource management. The project […]
It is my pleasure to present the sixth issue of the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Bi-Annual Bulletin, highlighting the remarkable progress made between January and June 2026 in advancing research, innovation, knowledge translation, and capacity building at Makerere University. This edition demonstrates the transformative impact of research supported by the Government of […]
The Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) on 24th July 2026 accredited over 90 Senior Academic Members of staff that form Makerere University‘s Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in Good Research Review Practice (GRRP) after an intensive three-day Training. The closing ceremony was presided over by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs)-DVCAA Prof. Sarah […]
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and Members of Management on 23rd July 2026 hosted a delegation from Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Pauline Byakika-Kibwika. The visit follows the formation of the Grants Office under the newly opened MUST Research Institute. This delegation was therefore keen to […]
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 […]
The year 2025 marked a significant period of progress and consolidation for the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS), Makerere University. Through the collective commitment of staff, students, partners, and stakeholders, the College achieved important milestones in teaching and learning, research and innovation, community engagement, and policy influence. Appreciation for Collective Effort I sincerely […]