This year, the second annual technical convening TechCon2014, held from November 8th-10th, 2014 in the Bay Area, California, showcased more than 40 innovations emerging from USAID’s Higher Education Solutions Network (HESN) Development Labs and partners. TechCon2014 was proudly hosted by the University of California, Berkeley in the United States of America.  TechCon2014 offered a variety of both […]
The Makerere University disabled students association ‘MUDISA’ an association for the students with special needs of Makerere university has held a public dialogue under the theme “Creating awareness on the rights of persons with disabilities” held at senate conference hall, Makerere University. Disability is no inability The main aim has been helping students with disabilities […]
The Makerere University Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration (DVC FA), Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has directed all encroachers on the 4.9 acres of University land located in Bwaise to vacate within two weeks. “It has been observed that there are tenants who have constructed illegal structures such as kiosks, wooden structures and […]
Prof. Apolo Nsibambi, a former Chancellor of Makerere University and former Prime Minister of Uganda, has praised Makerere University Library for the modern facilities. Prof. Nsibambi was visiting the Main Library to fulfill a promise made. He was received by the Library Staff, led by Prof. Maria Musoke the University Librarian on 5th November 2014. In his […]
In view of enhancing the capacity of its Human Nutrition Graduates and Staff, the Kyambogo University Department of Human Nutrition and Home Economics (KyU-DHN&HE) has officially launched a formal partnership to Strengthen Nutrition Training, Leadership and Development with the United States Agency (USAID) Strengthening Partnerships Results and Innovations in Nutrition Globally (SPRING) Project (USAID/SPRING). The […]
The electoral process for the Guild student Leadership at UTAMU was finally concluded with the swearing in ceremony conducted at the University Campus this Wednesday. After a month of selecting the Electoral Commission, nominations, campaigns and elections, Akiim Ali Ojok emerged the victor and the 1st Guild President of UTAMU, beating his contender Simplisio Ariho […]
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) team currently at Makerere for a five-day Annual Planning Meeting has commended the Makerere university for ensuring good reporting mechanisms in the management of ongoing projects. Makerere university which is the lead partner managing over nine (9) NORHED research projects with other collaborating institutions in Africa and Norway […]
Members of the Makerere University Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Limited (MUMCS) held their first Annual General Meeting on 17th October 2014, during which they elected new office bearers. They agreed that all those who were serving on the interim committee retain their positions and the unoccupied positions be filled. The following are the new office bearers: […]