Dr Godwin Anywar has been selected to be a Mentor for the Science Advice Skills Development Program (SASDP-2) of the International Network for Governmental Science Advice, Africa Chapter (INGSA-Africa). He has also been recognized as one of the ‘Outstanding German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)’ alumni over the 50 years of DAAD in East Africa. 50...Read More

****ADOPTING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACHES IN GENETIC IMPROVEMENTS, NUTRITIONAL ENHANCEMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF NILE TILAPIA IN UGANDA BACKGROUND The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), center for Aquaculture Research and Development, Kajjansi in collaboration with Makerere University, was awarded a contract under the European Union-funded project to conduct research on: “Adopting multidisciplinary approaches...Read More

In 2022, the Department of Zoology, Entomology, and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University, was awarded a contract under the European Union-funded project: Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Commercial Aquaculture (PESCA) to provide training services. The overall objective of the assignment is to support training that will improve knowledge, skills, and practices that enhance aquaculture production...Read More

The Dean School of Biosciences invites you all to Mr. Fred Bwayo Masika’s PhD defense scheduled to take place on 30th August 2023 at 9:30am in the Chemistry Boardroom, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University. Thesis title: Constraints, characterization and incidence of viruses affecting watermelon and pumpkin production in Uganda Supervisors: Prof. Arthur Tugume – Department of Plant...Read More

The Dean School of Biosciences invites you all to Mr. Abubakar Sadik Mustafa’s PhD defense scheduled to take place on 16th August 2023 at 9:00am in the Chemistry Boardroom, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University. Thesis title: “ELISA-based quantification and role of callose in the development of BXW disease in bananas” Supervisors: 1. Prof. Arthur Tugume, Department...Read More