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The ongoing reforms to the Makerere University geology curricula and development of industry-aligned short courses is expected to bridge the skills gaps in Uganda’s mineral sector. The Process is funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and…
District leaders from Mubende and Kasanda have welcomed Makerere University’s initiative to review geology curricula and develop industry-aligned short courses, citing persistent skills gaps, unsafe mining practices and environmental degradation in Uganda’s mineral sector. The leaders made the remarks during…
The founders of WastePlus Ltd led by Mr. Sinan Kitagenda with their former Lecturers, Dr. Jamilu E. Ssenku (C) and Dr Samuel Ojelel (R) from the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, as well as Dr Godfrey Kawooya Kubiriza,…
The project team and stakeholders at the opening ceremony of the inception meeting
A team of researchers from Makerere University has presented findings of a study on the persistent poor performance in Biology in national examinations to senior officials at the Ministry of Education and Sports. The findings were shared during a dissemination…
*****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…
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 NutriFishPlus Project team successfully conducted a one-day capacity-building training for its research assistants, centered on the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) framework and the household survey tool. Held on 13th January 2026 at Ridar Hotel Seeta in Mukono District,…
Makerere University, through the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), has been recognized for its outstanding contribution to the development of the fisheries sector in Uganda. The award was presented during the Sustainable Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Environmental Awards Ceremony at the…