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I am pleased to present this edition of the CoNAS Newsletter, highlighting our achievements in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement. The period under review reflects our steadfast commitment to advancing scientific knowledge, nurturing talent, and contributing meaningfully to both…
The Dean, School of Biosciences at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University invites you all to Mr. Onen Hudson’s PhD defense scheduled to take place on 7th April 2026 starting at 9:00am in the Chemistry Boardroom. ******Title of…
The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) at Makerere University successfully held its first Annual Science Exhibition from Thursday, 5th March to Saturday, 7th March 2026, at the Science Quadrangle within the college premises. The three-day event, officially opened by the…
The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) presented 269 students for the award of degrees of Makerere University at the 76th graduation ceremony. Of these, 16 graduated with PhDs (4 female and 12 male), 83 with Masters (27 female and 56…
Makerere University Council at its 783rd meeting appointed Dr Oruru Bosco Head of the Department of Physics at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS). Dr Oruru takes on from Dr Okello Denis who has served in the same position since…
The Dean, School of Physical Sciences at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University invites you all for Mr. Namugera Frank’s PhD defense (PhD Mathematics) scheduled to take place on Friday, 19 December 2025 starting at 10:00am in the…
The Dean, School of Biosciences at CoNAS, Makerere University invites you all to Mr. Paul Akuyenze’s PhD defense scheduled to take place on Thursday, 4th December 2025 starting at 9:00am in the Chemistry Boardroom. *****Title of thesis: Profiling starch properties…
The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) at Makerere University has been awarded a highly competitive research grant worth CAD 0.8 million to implement the “NutriFishPLUS” project, which aims to scale up innovative fish processing technologies, improve market access, and empower…
Overview Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors globally and plays a crucial role in food security, nutrition, and sustainable development. Since 2022, aquaculture supplies more than half of the world’s fish consumption. In Africa, the sector has…
Overview As human populations continue to grow rapidly around the world, the expansion of urban areas, agricultural lands, and infrastructure has led to significant reductions in natural habitats that once thrived with diverse wildlife. This ongoing encroachment has intensified interactions…