800 Ugandan Students Register for the Huawei Global ICT Competition

800 Ugandan Students Register for the Huawei Global ICT Competition

Over 800 Ugandan students from numerous universities in Uganda have registered in the first round of registration for the Huawei global ICT Competition 2018/19. All registered candidates shall access learning material in the various courses and certification portfolio provided by Huawei free of charge such as Routing and Switch, Data Centres, Cloud computing, Network and […]

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MakaPad inventor Dr Moses Musaazi dies

MakaPad inventor Dr Moses Musaazi dies

Makerere University scientist, Dr. Moses Kiiza Musaazi, who invented the first enviromental friendly pads, Maka pads has died. Musaazi is also the inventor of the   MakaStove, a pocket friendly stove that can save up to 50% of fuel compared to others in the market. Makerere vice-chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe describes the fallen don as one of the “most […]

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  Finance and Administration Officer Jobs at AfriChild Centre in Kampala Uganda

Job Title:     Finance and Administration Officer Organization: AfriChild Centre (AfriChild) Duty Station: Africhild Centre, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Reports to: AfriChild Executive Director About US: The AfriChild Centre (AfriChild) is a multidisciplinary research Centre that works to improve child-focused policy and practice through scientific research, analysis and knowledge development in collaboration with the public and private sectors, academia […]

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China Pledges More Support for African Higher Education

China Pledges More Support for African Higher Education

While at the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC),  China pledged to offer more support to Africa in the arenas of  higher education and vocational training for development. The Chinese government vowed to provide Africa with 50,000 government scholarships and 50,000 training opportunities for seminars and workshops as well as inviting 2,000 […]

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Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe to Officiate at the 3rd Network for SIda, ISP-Funded PhD Students and Postdocs in Mathematics

Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe to Officiate at the 3rd Network for SIda, ISP-Funded PhD Students and Postdocs in Mathematics

Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe will on  August 20, 2018 officially open the 3rd Network Meeting for Sida and International Science Programme (ISP) funded PhD Students and Postdocs in mathematics. The meeting centers on the theme Strengthening Research in Mathematics in Universities with Sida and ISP Support  and is set to take place from the 20th-24th August […]

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Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe Suspends Student, Warns Other two over Strike Allegations

Prof. Barnabus Nawangwe Suspends Student, Warns Other two over Strike Allegations

Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has suspended another student and issued out warning letters to other two students for inciting violence that would disrupt the university operations. The suspended has been identified as James Chombo, a Bachelor of Commerce student who is accused of  setting fires and blocking of free-flow of traffic along […]

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Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) Consultancy Looking For Suitable Candidates for Monitoring and Evaluation Department

Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) Consultancy Looking For Suitable Candidates for Monitoring and Evaluation Department

The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) Consultancy is looking for potentially viable candidates to work in the monitoring and eveluation department.  The Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa (CTCA) was established in July 2011 by the World Health Organisation with funding from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to build and sustain institutional capacity […]

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Former KIU lecturer,Drake Mugabi Dies From A Hit And Run Accident

Former KIU lecturer,Drake Mugabi Dies From A Hit And Run Accident

Former Makerere University student and  Kampala International University lecturer,Drake Mugabi Mwebesa has been involved in a hit and run accident which claimed his life. The accident took place August 10,2018 in the wee hours of the morning in Najjera a Kampala residential Area. Eye witness to the accident claim that the deceased was knocked dead when […]

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