Category: News
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MakRIF Round 8 (RIF-8) Call for Applications — FY 2026/27 Now Open
Mak-RIF invites applications for Round 8, Track 1 — New Research & Innovation Agenda-Based Grants (FY 2026/27). UGX 6 billion for at least 58 awards. Applications open 31 August and close 2 October 2026.
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Uganda’s Brick-Burning Industry Under Scrutiny Over Rising Emissions and Deforestation
A new study has raised concerns over the environmental impact of Uganda’s brick-making industry, revealing significant emissions and widespread deforestation linked to traditional brick-burning practices. The research, led by Dr. Nathan Kibwami highlights that fired bricks, used in nearly 80% of construction projects in Uganda, are produced using methods that release high levels of harmful gases
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Makerere Study Reveals Why Ugandan Students Struggle in Biology, Calls for Urgent Reforms
A new study examining the persistent poor performance in Biology in Uganda’s national examinations has identified systemic challenges across the country’s education system, calling for urgent policy and classroom-level reforms. The research highlights that although Biology is a critical subject underpinning careers in medicine, agriculture, and environmental science, many learners at both Ordinary and Advanced
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Makerere University Strengthens Global Research Partnership Following Strategic Visit by Professor Daniel Branch of University of Warwick
Makerere University has reinforced its position as a leading African research and innovation powerhouse following a high-level strategic visit by Professor Daniel Branch, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Warwick. The two-day engagement marked a significant milestone in the deepening partnership between one of Africa’s oldest and most prestigious universities and one of the
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Makerere University Conducts Training to Strengthen Climate-Sensitive Budgeting in Local Governments
A one-day training aimed at enhancing the capacity of Local Government public servants in natural capital accounting and climate-sensitive budgeting has brought together researchers from Makerere University College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) and Local Government officials from the districts of Bukomansimbi, Lyantonde, Masaka, Kalangala, Kalungu, Lwengo, Sembabule, Kyotera, and Rakai. The training, which
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Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA and Mak-RIF) Engagement
As part of efforts to strengthen strategic collaborations, Mak-RIF hosted a delegation from KCCA for a high-level engagement aimed at aligning research outputs with urban development priorities. Key Highlights: Strengthening Partnerships Prof. Eddy Walakira, representing the GMC Chairperson, welcomed KCCA’s engagement and shared that over 30 relevant Mak-RIF-funded projects had been presented for potential collaboration.
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Private Transporters Ready for Partnership to Decongest Kampala
Government says it is planning to introduce an electric metro rail system, while encouraging operators to adopt electric motorcycles and buses for both commercial and personal use. Private transport operators have expressed willings to work with the Government and development partners to decongest Kampala city and reduce pollution. To tackle congestion, the Government says it
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Makerere Researchers Call for Urgent Conservation of Medicinal Plants in Eastern Uganda
Researchers from the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology, and Biotechnology at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University have highlighted the urgent need to conserve medicinal plants in the face of increasing threats from climate change, overharvesting, and habitat destruction. Despite Namutumba District’s rich diversity of medicinal plants, conservation efforts are limited, and several
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Ugandan Youth Missing Out on Regional Trade Over Failure to Speak Kiswahili
A study by Makerere University’s College of Education and External Studies, presented at a recent meeting in Kampala city, reveals that language barriers are stifling economic opportunities for skilled youth, even as programmes like Presidential Industrial Hubs and YES Empowerment Services equip them with technical expertise. Despite significant investments in vocational training, Ugandan youth are
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Mak-RIF Advances Research and Innovation Agenda Through Strategic Engagements at the University of Warwick
A high-level delegation from the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) has concluded a successful strategic mission to the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, aimed at strengthening Makerere’s research governance, innovation systems, and commercialization pathways. The team lead by Mr. Simon Kizito (Deputy University Secretary) and Dr. Roy William Mayega (Coordinator, Mak-RIF)