Dr. Ales Soukup made a scientific presentation on 12th April 2018 at the College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University. In the presentation entitled: “Rooted to the spot – root system structure, function and development, Dr. Soukup clarified that his research is mostly centred on developmental biology, histology and anatomy but less in molecular biology which...Read More

A Research methods and scientific writing seminar was held on the 26th to 27th September 2016. The seminar hosted by the Department of Chemistry was held in conjunction with the International Science Programme (ISP), Uppsala University, Sweden and supported by Sida. The Department of Chemistry is implementing 2 (two) projects with ISP in Environmental and...Read More

The 5th Pearl of Africa Lecture series was organized by the Department of Physics and was held on 12th October 2016. The presenter of the day was Dr. Linda Sapochak, Division Director, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Sapochak discussed the Vision and Goal, of the US National Science Foundation as an...Read More

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to cement the collaboration between Makerere University (Mak) in Uganda and Okayama University (OU), Japan was signed at a ceremony hosted by the Embassy of Japan in Kampala on 8th November 2016. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba-Ssentamu signed for Makerere while the President of Okayama University, Dr. Kiyoshi...Read More

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