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By Moses Lutaaya Kampala, March 31, 2026 — A powerful shift from theory to practical skills took center stage as over 100 graduates were unveiled as job creators during the 6th certificate award ceremony of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) at Makerere University. The graduates, trained under the Africa Institute […]
The Africa Institute for Strategic Animal Resource Services and Development (AFRISA), housed under the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University, has graduated more than 165 students with certificates and diplomas. The ceremony, held on Tuesday, 31st March 2026 at Ruth Keesling’s Gardens, marked a significant milestone in AFRISA’s mission to […]
The National Variety Release Committee (NVRC) has officially approved Maksoy 7N, the latest soybean variety developed by the Makerere University Centre for Soybean Improvement and Development (MAKCSID) in the Department of Crop Science and Horticulture, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Makerere University. The approval was announced during the committee’s 47th meeting at the […]
Kampala, Uganda – December 19, 2025 — The Environment for Development (EfD) Uganda Centre at Makerere University has taken stock of its 2025 achievements and outlined its strategic direction for 2025–2029, with a strong focus on energy transition, climate change, and sustainable natural resource management. The reflections were shared during the Centre’s annual end-of-year celebration, […]
Researchers, government officials and private sector actors convened in Kampala to draw a roadmap for accelerating the adoption of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) as Uganda struggles with rising climate shocks, stagnating agricultural productivity and worsening poverty levels. The high-level annual workshop, held on December 4, 2025 at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, was organised by the […]
*****The project was officially launched on 28th October 2025, followed by planning meetings on 29th and 30th. It will be implemented at landing sites around Lakes Victoria, Kyoga and Albert. Following the successful implementation of the NutriFish Project ( 2019-2023), Makerere University has been awarded a new grant worth about UGX2 Billion to expand activities […]
By Ritah Namisango and Monica Meeme On 17th October 2025, the Makerere University Freedom Square was a beehive of activity as over 600 students from the College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) participated in the 9th Annual Innovation and Youth Expo. Organized by the Makerere University Entrepreneurship and Outreach Centre, the 2025 Innovation and […]
Release date: October 15, 2025 PRESS RELEASE RE: Uganda Entrepreneurship Congress and Youth Expo (October 16-17, 2025) Over 60% of Uganda’s population is categorized as youth.
On Friday, 1st August 2025, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, officially inaugurated the newly upgraded Research Centre for Tropical Diseases and Vector Control (RTC) Lab at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB). The event brought together a wide range of stakeholders, including representatives from the Ministry of Agriculture, […]
A groundbreaking symposium exploring the role of insects in African farming systems concluded on June 6th, 2025, at Onomo Hotel in Kampala. Convened by Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) in collaboration with Michigan State University (MSU), the event drew participants from over ten countries, including researchers, development experts, regulators, […]