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Prof. Livingstone Sserwadda Luboobi, Africa’s Icon of Mathematics, is gone. The continent has lost a true giant in the field of mathematics, specifically biomathematics. This dynamic and evolving discipline, which applies mathematical principles ..... cns.mak.ac.ug/beyond-being-a…

At a colourful ceremony this afternoon, the Vice Chancellor Prof.@ProfNawangwe on behalf of the university received Mary Stuart Hall of residence from the Contractor - @NECUPDF. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Lt. Gen James Mugira - CEO of @NECUPDF. The project…

.@Makerere reaching out to communities rather than them coming to Makerere: Meet Our own student Interns testing Mpigi and Masaka soil using @Makerere Soil Testing kits.

@MakCAES in collaboration with @GuluVarsity, @C4AfrResearchUg and Norwegian University of Life Sciences announce ten fully funded slots for training in scientific writing and action research methods. Application deadline is Sept 15 2025. For inquiries contact [email protected]

.@MakCAES selected Mbulamu Integrated Farm as the host, however these have been working with several other farms around the area. ‘’It’s been a great experience, I must acknowledge that I am the winner because all will be talking about us’’~Mr. Tonda, Mbulamu Farm Proprietor.

The students’ field study has been very beneficial to Mbulamu Farm. ‘’I must acknowledge that we’ve benefited more from this than the students, we’ve learnt so many things. Thanks to @Makerere for training the students, this has put them above the bar.

Field Day and End of Students’ Internship: @MakCAES students Exhibit a range of activities and skills got during the 8-weeks period at Mbulamu Integrated Farm.

CAES Field Day & End of Students' Internship held at Mbulamu Integrated Farm, the host farm for the training. The students have been working on different enterprises including maize, coffee, piggery,& poultry. They are set to share their experiences with the farmers in the area.

Happening Today: CAES Field Day & End of Students' Internship - Held at Mbulamu Integrated Farm. Over 50 students from different departments at CAES have been undertaking field training for 2 months at farms in different parishes in Mpigi District under the PDM & 4-acre model.

@ProfNawangwe has today launched a project aimed at revitalising the Food Technology and Business Incubation Center (FTBIC). With funding from @GovUganda through @RIFMakerere, this project will unlock innovation and entrepreneurship potential among @Makerere Graduates.

.@MakCAES Department of Crop Science and Horticulture (DeCSH) presents and seminar titled "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Agricultural Research" by @TonnyObua2, Friday 4 July 2025 at 3pm. Join us thru here bit.ly/4lA28vv

*****Call for Applications: 2025 SNRM Session 4 Summer School Details at: news.mak.ac.ug/2025/06/call-f…

HAPPENING TODAY - 19/06/25 at Rwebitaba Tea Research Centre in Fort Portal: the training & launch of drones to be used by PhD & Masters students for data collection under the project "Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilient Tea Production in Uganda". lnk.ink/I7FFV

I was privileged this morning to host Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former President of Liberia and the first African woman president. H.E. Sirleaf was at Makerere as part of the Mastercard Foundation Board, in the company of Board Chair Mr. Zein and Mastercard Foundation…

HAPPENING NOW @MakCAES : LAUNCH OF THE TORCH PROJECT Project goal: To contribute to a clean energy & zero emission society by improving teaching processes, community-led research, & contributing to national policy formulation. A partnership between Uganda, S. Sudan, & Austria.

Investing in the Future of Actuarial Science! We are proud to award UGX 135 million to the top five Actuarial Science graduates from @Makerere University University through our Prudential Actuarial Support Scheme (PASS). This initiative is more than a recognition of academic…

Based on my assessment, @MakCAES has demonstrated outstanding performance across the core pillars of training, research, production, & outreach. It has played a pivotal role in advancing the agricultural sector through innovative research, & high-quality academic programmes.

Other members of staff @MakCAES honoured for their exceptional performance.

During the commissioning of the refurbished Main Gate at MUARIK on Friday, 30th May 2025, @MakCAES recognized and honored a number of teaching, administrative, and support staff for their exceptional performance.