CoNAS News

*****Institutional Capacity Strengthening for Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing in Uganda (ABS) is a collaborative project between the National Environment Management Authority…

Makerere University College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) is participating in the 2023 National Science Week exhibition taking place at Kololo Independence Grounds. The week-long exhibition officially opened by the President…

The Dean School of Biosciences invites you to Ms. Nagayi Kalule Jane Yawe’s PhD defence scheduled to take place on Thursday, 9th November 2023, at 9:00 am in the Chemistry Boardroom,…

Dorothy Akoth, a Master’s student in the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) at Makarere University in Uganda, has been named one of two winners of the 2023 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award. An expert jury selected Akoth, who…

Scholars from Africa and beyond on 4th-8th September 2023 met at Makerere University to deliberate on innovations, solutions and developments that facilitate the growth and expansion of Mathematics. Held under the…

Dr Godwin Anywar has been selected to be a Mentor for the Science Advice Skills Development Program (SASDP-2) of the International Network for Governmental Science Advice, Africa Chapter (INGSA-Africa). He…

Mr. Jimmy Chaciga, a Ph.D. Student at the Department of Physics, Makerere University, has installed a small-Scale Photovoltaics Solar Plant at the Department to supply clean renewable energy for a…

The Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University through the Renewable Energy Research Group (RERG) has trained 30 students and members of the general public in solar…

Global Position of Aquaculture Aquaculture, producing aquatic animals and plants, is the fastest-growing food-producing sector globally. Between 2001 and 2018, aquaculture production increased at an average annual rate of 5.3%.…

With deep respect and fond remembrance, we celebrate the life of Prof. Robert Bob MacDonald, who passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022, at the age of 91. A devoted…

ECO-INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION, SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF AGRO- ECOLOGICAL FOOD PRODUCTS IN AFRICA (INNOECOFOOD) A. BACKGROUND The Department of Zoology, Entomology, and Fisheries Sciences (ZEFS), was awarded…

Overview The Ugandan government has increasingly recognized the critical role of science education in driving the nation’s economic development. As such, it has put in place deliberate policies aimed at…

The Dean, School of Physical Sciences, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University invites you all to Ms. Kinyua Mbuci Esther’s PhD defense scheduled to take place on 11th April…

The Dean, School of Physical Sciences, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University invites you all to Mr. Jimmy Chaciga’s PhD defense (PhD Physics) scheduled to take place on Friday,…