Staff from the Colleges of Natural Sciences, Health Sciences and the School of Law in the Academic Procession on the first day of the 72nd graduation ceremony The 72nd graduation ceremony of Makerere University has kicked off today, 23rd May 2022 with the Colleges of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) and Health Sciences as well as the School of...Read More

The Principal of CoNAS, Dr Tumps Winston Ireeta (L) congratulates Dr Juma Kasozi upon his appointment Makerere University Chancellor, Prof. Ezra Suruma has appointed Dr Juma Kasozi, Deputy Principal, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) for the next four years effective 1st April 2022. Dr Kasozi takes on from Prof. Fredrick Jones Muyodi who handed over office...Read More

Dr Tugume hands over the office laptop to Dr Katuura Dr Esther Katuura has been appointed Head, Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS). She takes on from Dr Arthur K. Tugume who was recently appointed Dean, School of Biosciences after serving his second term of office for close to...Read More

The International Petroleum Technology Conference, IPTC is the flagship multidisciplinary technical event in the Eastern Hemisphere. IPTC is sponsored by four industry organizations and societies namely; the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE), the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). The...Read More

The Renewable Energy Research Group (RERG) at the Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University has been carrying out training programmes on Solar Photovoltaic Installation and Maintenance, Biogas Production and Solar Thermal Systems annually for the last 8 years. The training programmes are designed to equip participants with competence and skills needed...Read More

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) evaluators have declared the SIDA Mathematics Project 2015-2022 under the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) the best managed and impactful programme at Makerere University. The “SIDA Bilateral Programme, 2015-2022, Project 316 – Capacity Building in Mathematics and its Applications” has supported training of 21 PhDs in Mathematics since...Read More

The Seminar was hosted by the Makerere University Petroleum and Geology Society (MPGS) The Executive of Makerere University Petroleum and Geology Society interacting with the Director, Business Development, Total Energies Mandate The Makerere University Petroleum and Geology Society (MPGS) aims at uniting students, lecturers and alumni from the Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies, School...Read More

Agriculture is the main economic activity that greatly contributes to the development of Uganda. Hence, its growth is of strategic importance to the country. Despite the improved annual growth rate (3.4% on average) registered over the period 2015-2020, the agriculture sector still falls short of achieving the target (6.0% per annum) set in the Vision...Read More

The outgoing Deputy Principal, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Prof. Fredrick Jones Muyodi has today, 7th March 2022 handed over to the Principal, Dr Tumps Winston Ireeta. Prof. Muyodi has served as Deputy Principal, CoNAS for four years and eight months starting July 2017 to January 2022. The outgoing Deputy Principal, CoNAS, Prof. Fredrick Jones Muyodi...Read More

Dr Arthur K. Tugume has been appointed Dean, School of Biosciences, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University. He will serve a four-year term effective 1st March 2022. Dr Tugume, who has been Head, Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology takes on from Dr Joseph Kyambadde who has held the position since February 2018. Outgoing...Read More