Barnabas Nawangwe

Today, we launched a 384 kWp solar system, Africa's largest campus solar grid, marking a bold step towards sustainable, reliable energy for critical healthcare and research. This transformative initiative reduces our carbon footprint and enhances research resilience. #OneIDI

This afternoon I have inaugurated the solar grid at the Infectious Diseases Institute. This innovation will lower the cost of electricity required to run the heavy equipment data centre of the African Centre of Excellence in Bioinformatics. Congratulations, @IDIMakerere on this…

This morning I inaugurated the Board of the Makerere University Technology and Innovation Centre (MUTIC). The Board which will be chaired by Prof. Ireeta Winston Tumps will steer the strategy to commercialise the research findings at @Makerere and help to create thousands of…

I am honored to receive this recognition from the International Center for Child Health and Development (ICHAD). It is a strong reminder that Africa’s transformation will be driven by evidence, innovation, and institutions committed to solutions rooted in our own realities. At…

At the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of Gondar University in Ethiopia, I have met the first female student of the university. I have also participated in the launch of the Ethiopia Research Consortium. I have congratulated them on the launch of the Consortium and…

I signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the President of the Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center at Sun Yat-sen University. We have agreed to collaborate in advancing ophthalmology at our two institutions. Remarkably, one in every six ophthalmologists in China is a graduate of the…

This afternoon we bid final farewell to a great son of Uganda and a dedicated servant of @Makerere. We will always remember Prof. Luboobi as an intellectual who laid the foundation for a research-led Makerere. Farewell, great son of Africa.

This afternoon I have launched the Makerere University Grants Administration Professionals (MakGAP) after a four-day intensive training conducted by experts from Makerere University and Northwestern University, USA. With a portfolio of more than 100 new grants registered every…

I have received with deep sadness the news of the passing of Professor Livingstone Luboobi, former Vice Chancellor of Makerere University. A distinguished Professor of Mathematics, Professor Luboobi served as Vice Chancellor from 2004 to 2009, guiding the university through a…

I have hosted Mr. Robert Mukiza, CEO of the Uganda Investment Authority this afternoon. We have discussed opportunities for collaboration between Makerere University and the UIA.

It was an inspiring sermon by the Rev. Canon Dr. Moses Bushendich (Bush) on the topic of Spiritual Growth as a Christian. He clarified that any growth without spiritual growth is destined for eventual failure. Thank you very much, Rev. Canon Dr. Bush.

Tonight, I will be hosted on NBS Live at Nine, where I will discuss university rankings and recent developments in research at Makerere University.

I have met a group of Makerere engineering students who are on internship training at the site of the proposed building for the directorates of research and graduate training at Makerere University. The students took me on a tour of the site which is progressing very well. I…

This afternoon we received a delegation from Zhejiang University in China, led by the Vice-Chairperson of the University Council, Madam Zhu. The delegation handed over to me a gift of a book with historic Chinese paintings in the presence of a representative of the Ambassador of…

Yesterday, we received 97.02 acres of land from Canon Dr. Henry Wamani and his family to host Bunyoro University. I extend my heartfelt thanks to them for this patriotic and God-honoring gesture. May generations be blessed by their selfless act.

This morning I visited the Makerere University Innovation Pod (UnIPod) and met this amazing group of young people who are providing technical assistance to our innovators. I talked to some innovators who are working on ground-breaking innovations in product development and AI…

Today I launched the Revitalisation of the Makerere University Food Technology and Incubation Centre. This Centre has the potential to incubate hundreds of start-ups in the food value addition sector and to create jobs for thousands of graduates and other innovators. I thank the…

This evening Dr. Maggie Kigozi, Chairperson of the Makerere University Endowment Fund Board and I unveiled @NCBAUganda as the platinum sponsor of the Makerere Marathon 2025 (MakMarathon 2025), the first full international standard marathon at Makerere University. NCBA Bank Uganda…

This morning I officiated at the opening of the Learning Forum on Knowledge Systems in Uganda hosted by the School of Public Health. The Forum that brought together researchers from six countries is part of the study activities of a study titled ‘Partnerships for Stronger…