Category: News
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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
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
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 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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MoES, Council Commend Progress on DARP Project
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) represented by the Director Education Standards, Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda and the Chairperson of Council, Mrs. Lorna Magara have commended the progress made by the Digitalizing of Academic Records and Processes (DARP) project so far. DARP is a collaboration between the Department of the Academic Registrar (AR),
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Mak-RIF Awards 123 Grants in Round 3 2021/2022
The Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) on Tuesday 17th August, 2021 unveiled the 123 recipients of the third round of funding for 2021/2022. The Ceremony presided over by the Chairperson of Council; Mrs. Lorna Magara was also graced by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Dr. Umar Kakumba and Ag. Deputy Vice
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New research affirms the need of engaging communities during a pandemic
Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, anecdotal reports in popular media suggested that there was low risk perception of the disease among communities and hesitancy to implement prevention and mitigation measures. The government of Uganda mostly employed a top-down approach in implementing COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures, with limited meaningful community engagement as part of
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Makerere University Seeks to Involve Communities in New Scientific Research
These efforts are funded and supported by Government of the Republic of Uganda Makerere University is moving to involve communities more as faculty, students engaging key stakeholders including Non-Governmental Organizations, Community Service Organizations, Government bodies among others come up with research and innovation outputs. These outputs are directed towards contributing to Uganda’s development efforts. This
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Mak Digitizes over 10,000 Land Records Dating from 1830 to 1995
Over 10,000 records on land in Uganda under the custody of Makerere University Library have been digitized. The process supported by the Government of Uganda under Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) aimed at preserving and promoting access to land and archival records for the period of 1830-1995 that are at high risk of deterioration. The composition of land
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Opportunity: Expression of Interest to participate in E-NNOVATE 2021
Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) would like to invite you to express interest in participating in E-NNOVATE 2021. Mak-RIF will support up to 5 innovators in the event to be held online in June 2021 and Physically in Sept 2021. E-NNOVATE (https://e-nnovate.eu) is the world’s first INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION FAIR that brings together the