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*****The project titled – Accelerating Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in the Fisheries Value Chain through the Transformation of Fish By-Products into Nutraceutical Products (A-CCAP) – was officially launched during a two-day inception meeting held from 21st to 22nd April…
*****Led by Dr. Patience Tugume from the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology at Makerere University, a project titled “Bio-innovation of biogas, biofertilizer, and biopesticide through the utilization of bio-waste” is promoting the transformation of household food waste into…
Press release: Full Publication: Shared by Prof. Charles Masembe, Co-author & member of staff in the Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences at CoNAS, Makerere University In the largest genomic mapping of Africa’s elephants, an international team…
The Dean, School of Biosciences at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University invites you all to Mr. Onen Hudson’s PhD defense scheduled to take place on 7th April 2026 starting at 9:00am in the Chemistry Boardroom. ******Title of…
A nationwide study led by Prof. Fredrick Jones Muyodi has revealed multiple factors contributing to poor performance in Biology in Uganda’s national examinations, with the Northern and Eastern regions being the most affected. The study highlights significant gaps in practical…
The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) at Makerere University successfully held its first Annual Science Exhibition from Thursday, 5th March to Saturday, 7th March 2026, at the Science Quadrangle within the college premises. The three-day event, officially opened by the…
In a significant stride towards ensuring food safety and agricultural resilience, a team of researchers from Makerere University has been awarded the prestigious Uganda Climate Innovation Fund (UCIF) to support the development of a groundbreaking solution to maize contamination. Maize,…
The Dean, School of Physical Sciences at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University invites you all to Mr. Tumushabe Wilson’s PhD defense scheduled to take place on Thursday, 19th March 2026 starting at 10:00am in the Chemistry boardroom.…
The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) presented 269 students for the award of degrees of Makerere University at the 76th graduation ceremony. Of these, 16 graduated with PhDs (4 female and 12 male), 83 with Masters (27 female and 56…
The Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences at Makerere University on 11th February 2026 hosted a high-level delegation from the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), to discuss strategies for future collaboration in a partnership that…