A team from the African Union (AU) led by Dr. Monica Ebele Idinoba accompanied by Ms. Khadidiatou Meissa Gaye visited the ASF-RESIST action from the 23rd April to 26th April 2019 at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) to review progress of the action since its inception in 2018. The African Union supported by the...Read More

On 7th January 2019, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe hosted a delegation from China University of Petroleum (UPC). This meeting follows the previous visits  between Makerere University and UPC at which a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was  signed in 2017 between the two institutions aimed at leveraging expertise at UPC to...Read More

The 19th Summer School of the East African Universities Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) was officially opened by the Deputy Vice Chancellor – Academic Affairs, Prof. Umar Kakumba on the 15th July 2019. The summer school hosted by the Department of Mathematics has attracted participants from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Nigeria, Egypt, Sudan, Botswana, France and United Kingdom...Read More

The Makerere University Council Chairperson, Mrs. Lorna Magara visited the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) on12th September 2019. She toured the college and held a meeting with college administration including Principal, Deputy Principal, Deans, Heads of Department (HoDs), and heads of administrative units. This was a continuation of a familiarisation tour by the new council...Read More

At a handover ceremony held earlier today (Friday, 12th January 2018), Prof. Juma Kasozi handed over office to Prof. Muhammad Ntale as new Dean, School of Physical Sciences (Dean-SPS) at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) of Makerere University. The handover was overseen by the Deputy Principal, CoNAS – Prof. Fredrick Muyodi. The School of Physical...Read More

Prof. Ezra Suruma, the Chancellor of Makerere University presided over the 1st session of the 68th Graduation of Makerere University held on Tuesday – 16th January 2018. The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) presented a total of 378 graduands (3 PhDs, 37 Masters and 338 Undergraduates). Congratulations to all the graduands! The graduands were presented for conferment of...Read More

The African Union has awarded a research grant of USD 1,249,988 to a consortium of scientists led by the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) to implement a research project titled, ‘Developing innovative and sustainable approaches to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Africa (ASF-RESIST)’. Associate Professor Charles Masembe from the Department of...Read More

The Vice Chancellor Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe visited the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) on Wednesday, 28th February 2018. The Vice Chancellor was accompanied by members of the University Management Team including the Director Internal Audit, Mr. Walter Nono and representatives of the University Bursar – Mr. Peter Mubiru, University Librarian – Ms. Rhoda...Read More

The Department of Mathematics organized a workshop on bridging the gap between gender and Mathematics, Psychology of Mathematics Education. The Workshop attracted local, regional and international participants and the School of Women and Gender Studies, together with the College of Education and External studies facilitated the workshop. Students were trained on Attitudes, perceptions and how...Read More

Dr. Betty Kivumbi Nannyonga was inducted into the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) on October 27th 2017. The event took place in Hotel Africana where 22 new inductees within and outside Makerere were inducted. A prospective fellow is nominated based on most significant contribution to sciences and why they meet the criteria for being...Read More