The inaugural Grants Management Committee guided the Research and Innovations Fund through its first funding rounds, from 2019 to 2022, before the current Committee was inaugurated. It was appointed by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, in consultation with the Colleges.
Leadership
The office-bearers and university management who led the first Committee.

Prof. William Bazeyo
Chairperson
Ag. Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance & Administration)

Prof. David Serwadda
Vice Chairperson

Dr. Roy Mayega
Secretary to the GMC
Grants Coordinator

Mr. Yusuf Kiranda
University Secretary

Dr. Umar Kakumba
Deputy Vice Chancellor
Academic Affairs
Members
Fourteen members drawn from across Makerere University’s colleges and units.

Dr. Betty Ezati
Member

Dr. Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala
Member

Dr. John Mutenyo
Member

Dr. Josephine Nabukenya
Member

Prof. Moses Joloba
Member

Dr. Frank Mwiine
Member

Dr. Isa Kabenge
Member

Dr. Sabrina Kitaka
Member

Dr. Charles Masembe
Member

Dr. Robinah Kulabako
Member

Dr. Robert Wamala
Member
