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Makerere University postpones freshers’ reporting date

Damali Mukhaye | September 28, 2022

Makerere University has postponed the reporting date for all first-year students by two weeks. The freshers were expected to kick off their 2022/23 academic year on October 1, but according to communication from the university Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, they will report on October 15. During an interview, Prof. […]

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Makerere researchers seek funding to curb snake bite deaths

Moses Ndhaye | September 19, 2022

Makerere University researchers have asked the government to provide special funding to help researchers come up with an effective drug that can be used to save the lives of people who die due to snake bites. According to the first-ever survey carried out by the Makerere University School of Public […]

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MAK main building ready next year- Nawangwe

Damali Mukhaye | August 17, 2022

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has revealed that the main building that was destroyed by fire in 2019 will be ready next year. Nawangwe had initially said that the main building would be ready at the time of the century celebrations slated for next month. However, in an […]

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Nawangwe suspends student over indiscipline

Damali Mukhaye | August 2, 2022

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has suspended a medical student over alleged indiscipline. Sulaiman Namwoza, a third-year student of medicine and surgery has been suspended from the university indefinitely, pending investigations by management. In his 1st August letter, Nawangwe says Namwoza allegedly chaired an online meeting with students […]

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MAK acquires Shs2.6bn covid-19 vaccine manufacturing machine

Noelyn Nassuuna | July 22, 2021

By Damali Mukhaye Makerere University officials have unveiled a Shs2.6billion machine that will be used by scientists at the institution and across the country to develop Covid-19 drugs and vaccines. Unveiling the high tech machine at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Prof John Baptist Kirabira said […]