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Transforming Fish By-products for Climate Resilience, Better Nutrition, & Economic Growth in Uganda Through the A-CCAP Project
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Category Community Engagements
Mak Researchers Present Findings on Biology Performance to Ministry
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…
Transforming Food Waste into Clean Energy: Makerere University Researchers Equip Mbarara City Residents with Biogas Production Skills
*****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…
Elephant genomes reveal a past of continental connectivity and a future of increasing isolation
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…
Makerere University Researchers Awarded UCIF Grant to Tackle Maize Contamination with Innovative Plant-Based Fungicide
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,…
Enhancing Data Quality: NutriFishPlus Research Assistants Retooled Ahead of Baseline Survey
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,…
Jinja Fish Festival: Mak Recognized for its outstanding contribution to the Development of the Fisheries Sector
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…
Mak-CoNAS Launches NutriFishPlus Project
*****The project was officially launched on 28th October 2025, followed by planning meetings on 29th and 30th. It will be implemented at landing sites around Lakes Victoria, Kyoga and Albert. Following the successful implementation of the NutriFish Project ( 2019-2023),…
The Tropical Important Plant Areas (TIPAs) Programme
PI: Prof James Kalema, Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology The Tropical Important Plant Areas (TIPAs) programme identifies critical sites for preserving plant diversity in the tropics. Botanists, ecologists, conservation practitioners, and other key stakeholders across the tropics are working…
Mak-CoNAS Staff Enlighten Mengo Senior School Students on University Programmes & their Respective Career Paths
As part of the ongoing outreach efforts to demystify the myths surrounding the Bachelor of Science programme and to prepare prospective University students to make informed decisions, the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) continues to offer career guidance to science…