The Norhed II supported project 2021-2026, is announcing a total of five PhD scholarships for PhD students to conduct their studies at Makerere University. 

PhD SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES IN MATHEMATICS webadmin Fri, 08/20/2021 - 13:14

The Norhed II supported project 2021-2026, is announcing a total of five PhD scholarships for PhD students to conduct their studies at Makerere University. Three of the five scholarships will be offered in the area of Applied Mathematics and two in Mathematics Education. The training of the five PhD students will take place at Makerere University with possible short supervision visits to the University of Bergen or University of Dar es salaam depending on the supervision needs for a particular PhD student. We invite interested candidates to apply for the said PhD scholarships. The PhD training is expected to commence in October 2021 and will be supported for a period of four years on full-time basis. Applicants who are already admitted at Makerere University and still in their first year of PhD studies in the project’s areas of focus will also be considered. The training is preferably by coursework and dissertation on the existing PhD curricula in Mathematics and Mathematics Education at Makerere University. Some Makerere, Regional, Norwegian and University of Dar es Salaam staff will be involved in the teaching and supervision of the PhD students.

Download attachment for details on eligibility.

Norhed II-Mathematics for Sustainable Development Project- Scholarships advert.docx Norhed II-Mathematics for Sustainable Development Project- Scholarships advert.pdf

MAK-RIF ROUND 3 CoNAS AWARDEES webadmin Wed, 08/18/2021 - 18:27

The following projects from the College of Natural Sciences were awarded research grants under the MAK-RIF Round 3 project Call Funded by the Government of Uganda.

Florence Mutonyi D'ujanga

Using Astronomy And Space Science To Promote Science Education In Schools

Julius Mulindwa

Influence of Gut Microbiome on Nutritional and Disease status of children in Schistosomiasis endemic region of Albert Nile, Pakwach district

Samuel Ojelel

Removing barriers to planting of multi-purpose tree species of Uganda

Juma Kasozi

Stochastic model for Sustainable Harvesting of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Nile Perch (Lates niloticus) Fish Populations on Lake Victoria for Optimal Financial Returns and Monitoring.

Dr. Alice Nabatanzi

Valorisation Of Waste Chicken Feathers For Water Purification: Designing and Constructing Low- Cost Keratin Based Nanofilters As Adsorbents Of Heavy Metals and Nanosized Contaminants

Ibrahim Karume

Providing Clean and Safe Water to Low-Income Communities using Activated Carbon-Cellulose membrane-based Water filters derived from Disposed Waste

Rhona Baingana

Using the Internet to Incentivize Healthy Lifestyle Choices in Uganda

Robert Gumisiriza

Production of Novel Eco-Charcoal Fuel for Urban dwellers Using Municipal Vegetative Solid Waste and Volcanic Rocks

Perpetra Akite

Exploring forage resources for stingless bees in Uganda: The case of Meliponula bocandei

MAK-RIF Round 3 Awardees.docx MAK-RIF Round 3 Awardees.pdf

Development Of Value-Added Phytogenic Chicken Feeds webadmin Wed, 08/18/2021 - 16:57

A research led by Dr. Alice Nabatanzi, the Principal Investigator of the project titled: "Development Of Value-Added Phytogenic Chicken Feeds", discovered that the widespread use of antibiotics in chicken feeds has promoted development of drug-resistant bacteria that have been passed from chicken to humans. This increased the rate of disease outbreaks in chicken causing losses to poultry farmers and income insecurity. In search for a solution, Dr. Alice Nabatanzi together with her team identified 132 poultry farmers in Najjembe sub-county, Buikwe district who were using chicken treating plants.

The poultry farmers identified 50 chicken treating plant species of which 3 species were prioritized for Laboratory analyses. The three priority species were Capsicum frutescens, Nicotiana tabacum and Cannabis sativa. The priority species were subjected to analyses (proximate, mineral, vitamin, antioxidant, heavy metal, antinutrient). Feeding tables were then developed from which a phytogenic chicken feed was formulated. The formulation for layers deferred from that of broilers and also differed according to the age of the chicken. The developed phytogenic chicken feed (Phyto-Nutra Chicken feed) will improve the poultry value chain, enhance food safety, food security and a healthy population while boosting farmers’ incomes. 

RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Adoption of the developed phytogenic feed by the poultry farmers since the plant species used to formulate it are available, safe, affordable, and effective

2. Conservation of chicken treating plants

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Government of Uganda through the Makerere University Research and Innovation Fund for providing the funds to carry out this project.

The Najjembe Sub-County Community, Buikwe district for providing the indigenous knowledge which was the basis for the formulation of the Phytogenic Chicken Feed.

Laboratory Technicians

Development Of Value-Added Phytogenic Chicken Feeds .docx Development Of Value-Added Phytogenic Chicken Feeds .pdf Voucher Specimen of Some of the Collected Chicken Treating Plants Community Outreach at Najjembe Sub-County

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S. Luliro Kito and Wanjala, G., “The Toeplitz-Hausdorff and Spectral Inclusion Theorems for Linear Relations”, International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 1637–1645, 2021.

S. Luliro Kito and Wanjala, G., “Stability Theory for Nullity and Deficiency of Linear Relations”, 2021.

J. Björn and AbubakarMwasa, “Mixed boundary value problem for p-harmonic functions in an infinite cylinder”, Nonlinear Analysis, vol. 202, p. 112134, 2021.

C. Anguzu, Engström, C., and Silvestrov, S., “A Comparison of Graph Centrality Measures Based on Lazy Random Walks”, 2021.

Re-Advertisement: Positions of Principal and Deputy Principal webadmin Tue, 08/17/2021 - 14:12

Makerere University seeks to fill key positions of Principal and Deputy Principal in the Colleges listed below. The Colleges of Makerere University are semi-autonomous academic units comprised of Schools, Institutes, and Departments that carry out general and professional training and research in various disciplines. This advertisement is for the positions of:

1. Principal and Deputy Principal, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES)
2. Principal and Deputy Principal, College of Education and External Studies (CEES)
3. Principal and Deputy Principal, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB)
4. Principal and Deputy Principal, College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS)
5. Principal and Deputy Principal, College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS)
6. Deputy Principal, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS)

Please see Downloads for the detailed announcement.

Mode of application

1. Interested individuals should submit a letter of application accompanied with curriculum vitae, copies of relevant academic credentials and naming three referees;
2. Applicants should make sure that at least two referees have forwarded references concerning their application by the stated deadline;
3. All applicants who had earlier applied need not re-apply.
4. The deadline for submission of applications is 17th August 2021 at 5:00pm East African time.

Applications should be submitted to:

The University Secretary,
Makerere University
Central Teaching Facility 1, Room 4.1
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala, Uganda
Or by email to: searchcommittee[at]mak.ac.ug

Dated: 6th August 2021

Yusuf Kiranda
UNIVERSITY SECRETARY & SECRETARY TO THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

Download the attachment below for more details.

Makerere-Positions-Principal-and-Deputy-Principal_Re-advertised-060821.pdf

Resumption of Teaching and Learning Semester II 2020/2021 webadmin Tue, 08/17/2021 - 13:41 Leaching and Learning Through ODeL

Makerere University Senate at its Emergency meeting held on 9th August 2021 deliberated on resumption of teaching and learning through online for semester II 2020/2021 for Final Year students and Graduate programmes that had completed Semester 1 2020/2021 examinations. Senate also deliberated on the return of students on the Health Sciences programmes (starting with clinical years) for completion of Semester I 2020/2021 examinations and resumption of Semester II 2020/2021, following the authorization and guidelines from the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).
Senate agreed as follows:

1. To have a staggered/split commencement of Semester II 2020/2021.
2. That teaching and learning through ODEL for Semester II 2020/2021 will commence on 30th
   August 2021 for Final Year students and Graduate programmes that had completed Semester I 2020/2021 examinations.
3. That reporting for students on Medical and Health Science programmes will commence with the clinical years and graduate students (As detailed in the letter from the Principal CHS attached) of College of Health Sciences (CHS) and College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) on 16th August 2021.
4. The rest of the students in non-clinical years will resume through virtual lectures, until further guidance from NHCE and Ministry of Education and Sports (MOES).
5. Academic Units and faculty members should make all preparations to update Teaching and
   Learning materials on the MUELE.
6. The purpose of this communication is to inform you about the decision of Senate. The detailed Semester calendar will be sent in due course

Download attachment for more details:

Opening-for-Sem-II-20202021-Academic-Registrar.pdf

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council. The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish eco-system.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council. The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish eco-system.

The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council. The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is unique in the Irish research landscape and complements other channels for funded postgraduate education in the Irish eco-system.

National Policy Forum On Science, Technology And Innovation Advancement For Development webadmin Fri, 08/13/2021 - 17:39

The Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology is scheduled to host the National Policy Forum On Science, Technology And Innovation (STI) advancement for development, virtually 26th-27th August 2021. The of the forum is: Positioning STI to address emerging threats to national development. 

During this forum, topical discussions on Uganda's STI ecosystems will be held including but (not limited) to the place for the "Knowledge economy". Over 200 participants are expected including the Hon Minister in charge of Science, Technology and Innovations (STI), the PS, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, among others. The draft program is herewith attached. The link to the forum will be provided shortly.

Draft Program 1st National Forum on STI 12-08-2021.docx

RNPIA-2021 CONFERENCE, 5TH – 7TH JULY 2021, IMPERIAL ROYALE HOTEL, KAMPALA webadmin Thu, 08/12/2021 - 13:23

The 1st International Conference on Reimagining the Natural Products Industry in Africa under the patronage of Carnegie Corporation of New York through Future Africa, University of Pretoria, South Africa was convened by Dr. Alice Nabatanzi (5th – 7th July, 2021) at Imperial Royale Hotel. This year’s theme is “Advancing Africa’s Natural Products Industry through Transdisciplinarity and Sustainable Innovations”.

Dr. Alice Nabatanzi (RNPIA-2021) Conference Convener Giving Her Opening Remarks Hon. Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera (Vice Chancellor Kabale University)

The conference was officiated by two honourable guests; (1) Hon. Prof. George Mondo Kagonyera (Vice Chancellor Kabale University and Ex. Vice Chancellor Makerere University) and Prof. Cheikh Mbow (Director Future Africa, University of Pretoria).

RNPIA-2021 Conference CAKE Cake cutting officiating RNPIA-2021 Conference Prof. John David Kabasa (Principal COVAB)

The conference was graced by Prof. John David Kabasa (Principal COVAB), Professor Paul Waako (Vice Chancellor Busitema University) and Dr. Grace Nambatya (Director Research Natural Chemotherapeutics Research Institute). Prof. John David Kabasa gave a presentation on Natural Products Value Chains in Africa.

Dr. Grace Nambatya (Director Research, NCRI, Ministry of Health)

Dr. Grace Nambatya (Director Research, Natural Chemotherapeutic Research Institute, Ministry of Health) gave her remarks on Natural Products Drug Discovery and the role of NCRI in Uganda.

Prof. Paul Waako (Vice Chancellor Busitema University)

Prof. Paul Waako, Vice Chancellor Busitema University gave his remarks on Pharmacological Approaches in Natural Products and the contribution of Busitema University to the Natural Products Industry

The 3-day RNPIA-2021 conference was attended by over 400 online participants from all over the world and 50 physical participants. During the 3 days, a total of 50 presentations (MSc, PhD, Early career) were made by participants from different universities throughout Africa. The Keynote speeches were given by:

Professor Namrita Lall, University of Pretoria – Challenges and Coping Strategies faced by Female scientists for STEM Research

Professor John R. S. Tabuti, Makerere University – Conservation of Traditional Medicines, Contribution of REDD+

Professor Lyndy McGaw, University of Pretoria – Ethnoveterinary Medicine and an Overview of recent Surveys conducted in South Africa.

Other Guest Speakers included:

Dr. Marco Nuno De Canha, University of Pretoria – Navigating the sea of intellectual property: Technology transfer and patenting innovative ideas

Mr. Mongezi Mabena, South Africa – The Theoretical Framework, Processes and Challenges of Registering a Pharmaceutical Company

Prof. Fredrick Muyodi, Makerere University – Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Face of Climate Change

Entrepreneurs in Natural Products from South Africa, Uganda and U.S.A. also showcased their products and gave stories of their entrepreneurial journeys. Representatives from NDA, AFS, THETA were present at the conference.

Virtual EAUMP-ICTP Summer School: Topics in Concrete Mathematics webadmin Thu, 08/12/2021 - 12:30

This is an EMA (Ecole Mathematique Africaine) School of CIMPA. This hybrid School is nominally based at the ICTP-East African Institute for Fundamental Research [EAIFR] in Kigali, Rwanda; it will offer students concrete and effective mathematical tools from algebra, group theory and geometry that can be applied to any scientific field. Consisting of 8 working days 12-15 August and 17-20 August, with one rest day the 2+2 courses shall be running concurrently. Lectures will be given remotely by video link.

Description of Courses:
WEEK 1 [12-15 August] R. K. Ramakrishna: Class numbers of number rings A. Taribi: Group representation theory and combinatorics
WEEK 2 [17-20 August]: C. Kurujyibwami / B. Szendroi: Lie algebras K. Wendland: Modular forms

Organizer(s)
Celestin Kurujyibwami (U. of Rwanda), Balazs Szendroi (U. Oxford), Fernando Rodriguez Villegas (ICTP - Trieste)
Local Organizing Committee
Willers Banzi (University of Rwanda), Celestin Kurujyibwami (University of Rwanda, Chair), Omololu Akin-Ojo (EAIFR)
EAUMP Country Coordinators
Celestin Kurujyibwami, Jared Ongaro, Patrick Weke, Banzi Wellars, John Mango, Eunice Mureithi, Juma Kasozi, Sylvester Rugeihyamu, Isaac Tembo, Mubanga Lombe, David SsevviiriCosponsor(s)Eastern Africa University, Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées, EAIFR, University of RwandaSecretaryElizabeth Brancaccio

Start Date: 11 Aug 2021
End Date: 20 Aug 2021

Virtual EAUMP-ICTP Summer School: Topics in Concrete Mathematics webadmin Thu, 08/12/2021 - 12:30

This is an EMA (Ecole Mathematique Africaine) School of CIMPA. This hybrid School is nominally based at the ICTP-East African Institute for Fundamental Research [EAIFR] in Kigali, Rwanda; it will offer students concrete and effective mathematical tools from algebra, group theory and geometry that can be applied to any scientific field. Consisting of 8 working days 12-15 August and 17-20 August, with one rest day the 2+2 courses shall be running concurrently. Lectures will be given remotely by video link.

Description of Courses:
WEEK 1 [12-15 August] R. K. Ramakrishna: Class numbers of number rings A. Taribi: Group representation theory and combinatorics
WEEK 2 [17-20 August]: C. Kurujyibwami / B. Szendroi: Lie algebras K. Wendland: Modular forms

Organizer(s)
Celestin Kurujyibwami (U. of Rwanda), Balazs Szendroi (U. Oxford), Fernando Rodriguez Villegas (ICTP - Trieste)
Local Organizing Committee
Willers Banzi (University of Rwanda), Celestin Kurujyibwami (University of Rwanda, Chair), Omololu Akin-Ojo (EAIFR)

EAUMP Country Coordinators
Celestin Kurujyibwami, Jared Ongaro, Patrick Weke, Banzi Wellars, John Mango, Eunice Mureithi, Juma Kasozi, Sylvester Rugeihyamu, Isaac Tembo, Mubanga Lombe, David SsevviiriCosponsor(s)Eastern Africa University, Centre International de Mathématiques Pures et Appliquées, EAIFR, University of RwandaSecretaryElizabeth Brancaccio

Start Date: 11 Aug 2021
End Date: 20 Aug 2021

Visit the link below for more details on the event
http://indico.ictp.it/event/9669

F. Mugabi, Duffy, K. J., Mugisha, J. Y. T., and Collins, O. C., “Optimal control analysis of bluetongue virus transmission in patchy environments connected by host and wind-aided midge movements”, 2021.

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has recently established a new research center, NanoPhoton – Center for Nanophotonics, to perform fundamental and applied research on a newly discovered class of semiconductor nanostructures, termed dielectric bowtie cavities. These cavities confine light to spots in the nanometer range and open several new and previously unimagined possibilities within quantum and information technology.