Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government-sponsored students at Makerere University have urged the university administration to consider a review of their welfare allowance before the semester is extended because of the upcoming census. Makerere University, along with other higher education institutions, has adjusted its academic calendar to accommodate the …
Read More »Mak University: Museveni alerted of Prof. Bazeyo’s nomination for chancellor
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Makerere University alumnus has asked President Museveni not to assent to the University Council’s recommendation to appoint Professor William Bazeyo Chancellor. The Chancellor is the titular head of the University. He presides at all ceremonial assemblies of the University and in this name, confers …
Read More »NSSF saves shs.35 billion in career expo alumni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 35 billion shillings has been saved by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) from the Career Expo initiative. Started in 2011, the annual NSSF Career Expo is a platform through which university students are equipped with skills and knowledge to increase their employment and …
Read More »Makerere University takes lead in fight against zoonotic diseases
Promotes ‘One Health’ approach to engage frontline communities Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda has embraced the ‘One Health’ approach in order to be able to predict, prepare and effectively respond to public health challenges. Clovice Kankya, an Associate Professor at Makerere University says the “One Health approach” entails …
Read More »Experts: Post TB patients are at more risk of mortality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tuberculosis experts have expressed the need for a robust post-TB and lung disease rehabilitation program to reduce the disease burden. Mudashiru Bbuye, a research fellow from Makerere University Lung Institute, revealed that according to their research over 30 percent of the post TB patients develop …
Read More »Mak VC challenges new Guild President to collaborate with University Council
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Henry Arinaitwe, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration at Makerere University, has emphasized the importance of collaboration between student leaders and the University Council to address issues affecting students. He made these remarks during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly …
Read More »INTERVIEW: Makerere new guild president Nsamba slams online voting process
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On 7th March, National Unity Platform- NUP candidate, Lubega Vincent Nsamba, 22 was declared new Guild President of Makerere University after winning the hotly contested polls by a margin of only four votes. Nsamba, a second-year student pursuing Social Sciences garnered 2,540, his closest …
Read More »Makerere’s school of public health commissions its auditorium
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere School of Public Health (MakSPH) has launched its multi-billion state-of-the-art auditorium as the second phase of the construction of itsew building at Makerere University takes shape. The school is currently operating at Mulago with a growing population of students of over 1,000, leading to …
Read More »Makerere University launches system to monitor research grants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University has unveiled an online management system to monitor research grants and provide support to principal investigators at the institution. The system; known as the Makerere University Grants Management System (MAKGMS) is charged with tracing the allocation of funds, checking on what the resources …
Read More »Track PDM cash says Professor Ezra Suruma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Minister of Finance, Ezra Suruma says there is a need for a system to track the disbursement of the Parish Development Model cash. He says that the system should be able to find out whether the cash being disbursed to the Parishes has a …
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