Category: News
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Mak researchers support Govt efforts to address COVID-19 challenges, youth unemployment and drug abuse
With support from the Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), academics from the School of Psychology in 2020 set out to investigate and provide solutions to various national development challenges. Through different projects, the researchers sought to, among other issues, establish and address the psychological impact of the public health measures put
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DVCFA opens Mak e-HRMS Training for HR Staff
The Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance and Administration), Dr. Josephine Nabukenya has officially opened training for staff in the Directorate of Human Resources aimed at equipping them with the required knowledge and skills in the operation of the Makerere University automated Human Resource Management System (e-HRMS). The e-HRMS hands-on training, which has kicked off on
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MAK-RIF Project – CHUSS researchers use dramatics to promote uptake of COVID-19 prevention messages
Uganda is comprised of over 50 culturally diverse ethnic groups, with different beliefs, cultures, traditions, norms and behaviors. Many of these (beliefs, cultures, traditions, norms and behaviors) contradict significantly the advice being given by the technocrats on the prevention of COVID -19, like social distancing, and avoidance of physical contact. If not managed properly, the
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Makerere University skills Uganda Police Toll free officers to enhance Mental Health and Psychosocial support for Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Victims
Sexual and Gender-Based (SGBV) violence remains an enduring challenge in Uganda. Victims of SGBV often experience mental health problems. However, police officers who are usually the first point of contact for many of these victims have limited resources to address these mental health issues. In recognition of this gap, with funding from the Government of
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Monitoring Antimicrobials usage in Livestock Farming in Uganda: Research and Systems Project Launched
On Wednesday September 30th 2020, one of the over 500 multidisciplinary projects currently being funded by the Government of the Republic of Uganda through Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) was launched by Makerere University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe. This project is titled: Developing a Monitoring System for Quantifying and Mapping Antimicrobials used
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Mak-RIF COVID-19 response: CHUSS researchers call for reconstruction of masculinities as a measure to curb GBV
A study carried out by Dr Josephine Ahikire and Dr Amon Mwiine from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), Makerere University, to establish the impact of COVID-19 and the associated control and preventive measures on men’s behavior attributed the spike in cases of violence to economic pressures exerted on families as a result of the lockdown. The
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Congratulations 160 Cross-disciplinary researchers and innovators awarded under Mak-RIF 2
Makerere University is living up to the slogan ‘We Build for the Future’. Makerere University’s management under the leadership of Prof. William Bazeyo the Chairperson Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) has continued to ensure that research and innovations blossom in the institution and related institutions of higher learning. It is such efforts to
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Launch of the Convalescent Plasma Investigational New Drug and CCP Trial at Makerere University
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. First reported in early December 2019 in Wuhan China, it has since spread across all continents. Over 21 million cases have been reported, and more than 700,000 deaths have been recorded. The first case of COVID-19 in Uganda was reported
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Mak unveils a Touchless Handwashing Kit for public shared spaces in response to COVID-19 pandemic
5 Kits fabricated and donated to health facilities and markets Over 40,000 hand washers recorded from Kits installed in one week A Kit costs UGX 1,600,000 ; half price for large scale production. Makerere University has launched a Touchless Handwashing (Tw-20) Kit as a responsive technology to the COVID-19 Pandemic resulting from the need to
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Engagement with the non-COVID-19 Needs Based funded projects
On Tuesday August 11th, 2020, 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon, the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF) Secretariat engaged with the Grants Management Committee (GMC) members bringing together all Principal Investigators of the non-COVID-19 Needs Based funded projects. The meeting took place in Lecture Room 4.1, top floor, Makerere University Central Teaching Facility-1. The