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  • Mak-RIF at the 13th Blended National Council Higher Education

    Mak-RIF at the 13th Blended National Council Higher Education

    Makerere University, Makerere University Department of the Academic Registrar and Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) together joined the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) https://unche.or.ug/ Exhibition at Uganda Manufacturers Association in Lugogo, Kampala Uganda. The 13th Higher Education Exhibition was both Virtual and Physical to widen the reach to the entire nation and

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  • Mak-RIF Seeks Collaboration with the European Union Delegation in Uganda

    Mak-RIF Seeks Collaboration with the European Union Delegation in Uganda

    Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) top officials engaged with the EU delegation discussing possible collaboration areas directed towards accelerating national development. This engagement was on Tuesday Afternoon,16th August 2022 at the EU Delegation Office premises on Crested Towers.  Mak-RIF is a funding stream from Government of the Republic of Uganda, to support high impact

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  • CoNAS Research Dissemination: Stochastic Model for Sustainable Fish Harvesting on L. Victoria

    CoNAS Research Dissemination: Stochastic Model for Sustainable Fish Harvesting on L. Victoria

    The research was funded by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) The Project Principal Investigator, Prof. Juma Kasozi addressing participants Overview The Lake Victoria Nile Perch (NP) fishery (fishing and post-harvest activities) is a significant contributor to the social and economic development of the Lake Victoria Fisheries Organization

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  • Prof. Bazeyo continues to mentor and guide the Mak-RIF and GAMSU Teams

    Prof. Bazeyo continues to mentor and guide the Mak-RIF and GAMSU Teams

    The morning of September 1st, 2022, saw Prof. William Bazeyo, former Chairperson Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) visit Mak-RIF and the Grants Administration and Support Unit (GAMSU) at Makerere University Main Campus.  Prof. Bazeyo started by paying a courtesy call to the current Mak-RIF Chairperson, Prof. Fred Masagazi Masaazi in his office before

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  • Michigan State University team visits Makerere University – Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF)

    Michigan State University team visits Makerere University – Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF)

    On Friday August 12, 2022, a team of Researchers from Michigan State University, Kosmos Innovation Centre in Accra, Ghana and the Africa Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) visited and engaged with the team at Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) and the Grants Administration and Management Support Unit (GAMSU). Prof. Grace Bantebya participated in

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  • Inauguration of the new Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) new Grants Management Committee Members

    Inauguration of the new Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) new Grants Management Committee Members

    On Wednesday August 3rd, 2022, Makerere University’s Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Prof. Henry Alinaitwe presided over the inauguration of the new Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Grants Management Committee (GMC) Members. Prof. Alinaitwe was representing Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor; Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe at this engagement. The engagement took place at the Mak-RIF gardens;

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  • Mak-RIF Counts Gains, Discusses Commercialisation

    Mak-RIF Counts Gains, Discusses Commercialisation

    The Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) on Monday 4th May 2022 held a special consultative meeting with University Management during which milestones, impact and future aspirations were shared. The meeting was presided over by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. To state that Mak-RIF has made some gains since it’s inception in the 2019/2020 financial year would

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  • Grants Administration and Management Unit Steering Committee Inducted

    Grants Administration and Management Unit Steering Committee Inducted

    The morning of February 8th, 2022 saw Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor joined by other University dignitaries induct the Makerere University-Grants Administration and Management Unit Steering Committee.  In his opening remarks, the Vice Chancellor thanked Prof. William Bazeyo, former Deputy Vice Chancellor In-Charge of Finance and Administration at Makerere University for his contribution

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  • President Museveni Appreciates Mak Research, Launches Mak@100 Celebrations
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    President Museveni Appreciates Mak Research, Launches Mak@100 Celebrations

    The President of the Republic of Uganda and Visitor of Makerere University H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday 9th October, 2021 unveiled the Mak@100 Logo and officially launched the year-long Centenary commemoration as part of the 59th Independence Day celebrations held at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The #MakerereAt100 Logo that was unveiled by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta

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  • Makerere launches Multimedia Production Hub to Improve Research Dissemination

    Makerere launches Multimedia Production Hub to Improve Research Dissemination

    Makerere University through the Department of Journalism and Communication has set up a Multimedia Production Hub to improve research dissemination. Established with funding from the Government of Uganda through the Makerere Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), the Hub is intended to equip Makerere researchers and innovators with practical skills to transform their research and innovations into publicly oriented

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