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pr.cns@mak.ac.ug
+256 (0) 414 532 401
pr.cns@mak.ac.ug
0414 532 401
This is to invite you to a half-day seminar on Transkingdom viruses and Potato cyst nematodes. HOST: Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Makerere University DATE: Tuesday, 18th August 2026 Time: 08:30am-12:00pm Venue: Laboratory 2, Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology.…
*****The initiative is being implemented under the Sustainable Development of the Mineral Sector in Uganda (SDMU) programme, funded by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the European Union through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), in…
Makerere University, through the Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies, is implementing a project titled “Strengthening Uganda’s Mineral Sector through Labour- Market Aligned Curricula Reforms: A Comprehensive Review of BSc/MSc/PhD Geology Curricula and Development of Industry-Aligned Short Courses at Makerere…
Compiled by Dr. Mary Namaganda, Principal Herbarium Curator Background Makerere University Herbarium (MHU) and its associated Botanic Garden are facilities within the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology (PMB), School of Biosciences, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS). These facilities…
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…
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…
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,…