Makerere university's Semakula Joseph awarded at Biomedical Engineering conference
Makerere University Biomedical Science students held a two days annual Biomedical Engineering conference. This was the first of its kind ever since the Association was started in 2011.
“The impact of technology development and innovation on the health care system of Africa”, was the theme of the conference.
The conference started on 18th and closed on 19th February 2015 in the auditorium at the College of Health Sciences which is located next to Makerere Police station.
Professor Reichert, a Bio-materials Professor at Duke University and currently part timing at Makerere University advised students on how to do Biomedical research.
“Let Research, Innovation and Biomedical Engineering have its roots from Makerere University” he said.
Other Influential presenters from the field of Biomedical Engineering both Local and international included Mr. Joseph Ssali (Ernest Cook Ultra sound Research and Education Institute), Mrs. Philippa Ngaju Makobore ( Head of the Instrumentation division at the Uganda industrial Research institute).
On the same occasion, Semakula Joseph and Nasimbwa Recheal who were the winners in the first and second positions for the freshman’s challenge which was held last semester with the aim of encouraging research and innovation were also awarded 300,000 and 150,000 shillings respectively.
Africa Hall's Namulindwa Stellah for Makerere university Guild Presidency on UYD ticket
After her win on Friday 20th Feb, Namulindwa Stellah went on her Facebook page and thanked students for giving her chance to contest as Makerere university Guild President on UYD ticket.
Namulindwa Stella is the GRC Africa Hall and former Guild Speaker Makerere University.
She is now the UYD card bearer.
Stella has this message for her supporters on her facebook wall;
“TO THE ENTIRE MAKERERE STUDENT FRATENITY: thank you for all the support ( both direct and indirect ) that you have given me in the struggle , Ensuring transparency and rekindling the fight against all forms of injustice in our University is the theme … And after the landslide win at the DP primaries,we have yet a bigger battle…
lets stand together,lets fight and with no question,we are matching forward into victory. Eeeh Makerere..oyee..Eeeh Stellah oyee.”
Makerere University Guild elections are set for the month of March 2015.
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage for Airtel Women’s Day Concert in Uganda
Airtel Uganda is, once again, set to thrill music fans in Uganda on 8th March, with a Women’s day concert to be headlined by top Nigerian artist Tiwa Savage. The concert will be held at Kati-Kati Grounds, Lugogo.
The special Women’s Day celebration has become associated with the Telecom Company, which hosted and sponsored the “Ugandan Women of Substance” 2014 Awards ceremony that featured Jamaican artist Nyanda.
In line with the day’s theme, the concert will feature only women performers, with Flavia Tumusiime emceeing for the event.
A line up of top female artistes including; Rema, Irene Ntale, Cindy, Sheebah, Keko, Lillian Mbabazi as well as Airtel Trace Music Star winner Sandra Suubi are set to perform on the day.
Tickets for the show will cost UGX 20,000/- for ordinary seating and UGX 50,000/- for VIP. They will be sold at selected Airtel Uganda and partner outlets.
According to Airtel Uganda Brand Assets and Properties Manager, Noella Byuma; “Airtel Uganda has always been committed to supporting and recognizing women in Uganda who have made a significant contribution to society through sports, music, public service, arts & culture and media.”
“Airtel Uganda realizes the importance of the woman in everyone’s life; this concert will be a celebration of the all women, in and outside Uganda. We want to join the rest of the world to pay respect to the women who have in one way or another, positively influenced our lives,” Byuma added.
Tiwa Savage is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer and actress, currently signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing and Mavin Records. Born on February 5, 1980 in Nigeria, Tiwa relocated to London where she studied and later to the United States where she began her music career as a background singer for artists such as Mary J. Blige, Sting, George Michael, Kelly Clarkson and Spice Girls.
As a singer, her achievements include one MTV Africa Music Award, two The Headies Awards, one Channel O Music Video Award, one Nigeria Music Video Award, and two City People Entertainment Awards.
Fresh Graduates can apply for jobs of Office Attendant at Cheshire Services Uganda
Job Title: Office Attendant (2 Job Vacancies)
CSU works with and for Persons with Disabilities through four thematic programme areas of Livelihoods, Inclusive Education, Advocacy and campaign, health and rehabilitation.
CSU in collaboration with Leonard Cheshire Disability has received funding from the European Union to implement a three year livelihoods project for Persons with Disabilities in Adjuman and Moyo districts.
- Ensure that the office equipment and furniture is under shelter, clean and in order
- Direct LRC visitors to responsible officers
- Responsible for the preparation of staff tea and other refreshments at the LRC
- Ensure
proper identification of all people using the LRC - Open and close the LRC during working hours
- Responsible for distributing incoming mails to the respective staff
- Works of daily errands, which include pick newspapers, buying office supplies, etc
- Making copies of the documents assigned by the officer and also according to the needs of the office
- Support staff in matters related to preparation for the workshop/trainings at the LRC
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the project manager provided such duties are in the interests of the organization.
the address below. Please indicate the position you are applying for on the envelope. Note that no email applications will be considered.
O. Box 70012 Clock Tower, Kampala. Uganda.