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Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has urged the government to increase the number of students with disabilities on government sponsorship.

At the recent Makerere University Entrepreneurship Congress 2024, themed “Entrepreneurship as a Catalyst for Inclusive Growth,” Uganda’s State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Hon. Balaam Barugahara, underscored the transformative impact of entrepreneurship.

During the 14th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) on 24th October 2024, Chairperson Dr. Elizabeth Patricia Nansubuga announced remarkable financial achievements and governance strides for the 2023/24 financial year.

The Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) has recorded significant growth, with its fund value increasing to Shs409.2 billion for the financial year 2023/24. This was announced by the MURBS Board Chairperson, Dr.

Makerere University has called for the inclusion of improved teacher remuneration in the National Teachers Bill, 2024, highlighting the need to align pay with the academic qualifications required by the proposed law.

Twelve lecturers from various Ugandan universities have undergone specialized training on research methodology and the presentation of research findings.

Dr. Crispus Kiyonga, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Makerere University by H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museven, the President of Uganda. Makerere University is the oldest public university in Uganda. Dr.

Makerere University (Mak) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on August 13 to enhance collaborative research between academia and industry.

Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd to provide a platform for finalist and recently graduated students to undertake internships and industrial training with EACOP.

The Makerere University Anti-Tick Vaccine Project Committee visited Alfasan Uganda Ltd on June 24 to review the advancements in the Anti-Tick vaccine project, particularly focusing on the progress in the establishment of the vaccine production line at Alfasan Uganda Limited.