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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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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…
Mak Study Reveals Key Factors Undermining Performance in Biology
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…
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,…
Call for Applications Erasmus+ Partner Countries – KA171 Scholarships for PHD students University of Kampala
ART. 1 – Objectives and features of students’ mobility from Partner Countries to University of Torino (UniTO) The EU Erasmus+ Programme (Erasmus Plus) 2021/2027, launched on January 1st 2021, has introduced significant changes to higher education mobility programmes for students,…
Call for ApplicationsErasmus+ Partner Countries – KA171Scholarships for Master studentsUniversity of Kampala
ART. 1 – Objectives and features of students’ mobility from Partner Countries to University of Torino (UniTO) The EU Erasmus+ Programme (Erasmus Plus) 2021/2027, launched on January 1st 2021, has introduced significant changes to higher education mobility programmes for students,…
Invitation to Mr. Tumushabe Wilson’s PhD Defense – Thursday, 19th March 2026, 10:00am
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.…
BOKU University Charts New Collaboration Strategies with Mak’s Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences
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…