Prof. John Mango from the Department of Mathematics at Makerere University with one of the facilitators at the opening ceremony Hosted by the Department of Mathematics at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University, the School presents a distinctive opportunity to explore the foundational mathematics of Artificial Intelligence (AI). By convening experts in diverse...Read More

The Project team with the participants during the workshop at Colline Hotel Mukono on 26th June 2024 By Hasifa Kabejja & Dr Robinson Odong Overview The fisheries sub-sector in Uganda is crucial, supporting over 5 million livelihoods and providing essential protein for up to 17 million people, with an average consumption of 10 kg per...Read More

*****Funded by the United States National Science Foundation, the Dry-Rifting in the Albertine-Rhino Graben (DRIAR Project) is an international collaborative group aimed at addressing geological questions surrounding magma-poor continental rifting in the Albertine-Rhino Graben. The Coordinator of the project at Makerere University, Dr John Mary Kiberu welcoming participants at the opening ceremony. About the 2nd...Read More

Right-Left: Dr. Joseph Ssebuliba, Dr Alex Samuel Bamunoba and Mr. Medi Ssesanga with the students at the opening ceremony in Beijing *****The contest will be held in Bath, United Kingdom from 11th-22nd July 2024. Contestants and their mentors are currently attending the 2nd International Mathematics Summer Camp at the Beijing Institute of Mathematical Sciences and...Read More

Purpose of the project Makerere University is part of the consortium through which the INNOECOFOOD project will be implemented. Funded by the EU under The Horizon Europe Programme, INNOECOFOOD (Eco-innovative Technologies for Improved Nutrition, Sustainable Production and Marketing of Agroecological Food Products in Africa), a three-year project (2024-2026) aims to establish innovative production/ business ECOHUBS...Read More

Makerere University has been subjected to an assessment to determine its suitability for hosting a Regional Centre of Excellence in Fisheries and Aquaculture in Africa. The evaluation follows a jointly submitted Expression of Interest by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) and the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS). The Africa Union...Read More

Eligibility and requirements The applicant should; Be a registered student at Makerere University and will have completed coursework in fields relevant to the above broad theme. In addition, applicants should: Be willing to undertake and complete field research and write-up (including publishing in recognized journals) within the specified period; Females are highly encouraged to apply....Read More

The NutriFish Project under the Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University was announced winner of the Fisheries Innovations Award 2023 at the Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture Awards (SFA) ceremony held on 30th June 2023 at Fairway Hotel, Kampala. The NutriFish Project team led by Dr Jackson Efitre (3rd...Read More

The Society aims to promote professional relevance and teamwork in fostering biology education and scholarship in Uganda Prof. Arthur K.Tugume, Dean School of Biosciences, Makerere University addressing participants at the BioSU inception meeting Makerere University has mobilized resources to conduct research into the poor performance in Biology at UCE and UACE. This was revealed by...Read More

Makerere University College of Natural Sciences through the NutriFish Project participated in the Harvest Money Expo held on 18th-20th March 2022 at Kololo Independence Grounds, Kampala. The annual event is an initiative by Vision Group in Kampala, organized with support from the Netherlands Embassy and other partners. The theme of the Harvest Money Expo was,...Read More