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The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre (JNLC), in partnership with Makerere University, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Uganda Management Institute (UMI), hosted a symposium to equip young leaders with the skills needed to serve their communities effectively, promote accountability, build public trust, and contribute to Uganda’s social and economic development. Held on 22 […]
Kampala – Braving the morning downpour, participants started gathering as early as 5:00 AM. University roads were awash with green and gold kits clad by thousands of runners who gathered at the Hill to participate in the 6th edition of the Makerere Marathon that took place on September 27 2026. Attendance was representative, with students, […]
The Refugee-Led Research Hub (RLRH) is inviting applications for a six-month professional traineeship programme for master’s graduates who have been affected by forced displacement with refugee status. This next cohort will run from November 2026 to April 2027 at RLRH offices in three locations: Nairobi, Kakuma refugee camp, and Kampala. The programme is designed for […]
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 […]
By Ritah Namisango and Monica Meeme Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Association of Noonomy, setting the pace for academic collaboration, research and the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Noonomy in Africa. On behalf of Makerere University, the MoU was signed by Professor Sarah Ssali, Deputy Vice […]
During the afternoon of September 21, 2026, Makerere University played host to regional discussions as students, academics, and government officials gathered to commemorate the International Day of Peace under the theme “Investing in Regional Peace and Trade for Shared Prosperity”. The event organised by the Makerere University 92nd Guild Security Ministry in partnership with the […]
Makerere University has urged female students admitted under the Makerere University Council Tuition and Functional Fees Waiver Scholarship for the 2026/27 academic year to take the opportunity seriously, focus on their academic performance, and stay alert about their personal safety. The message was delivered during an orientation for the scholarship beneficiaries at the Senate Conference […]
Dr. Joy Louise Gumikiriza-Onoria, a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Psychiatry at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, has been selected for the prestigious 2026–27 Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program. Based at the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), the global […]
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 […]