MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

Institutional portfolio on Research, Innovation and Partnerships

July 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS 3

1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................3

1.2 Graduate Training and Post-Doctoral Research...........................................................................4

1.3 Key Research and Innovations highlights.....................................................................................4

1.3.1 Agricultural and Agricultural Engineering Research..................................................................4

1.3.2 Health Sciences Research and Innovations...............................................................................9

1.3.3 Presidential Initiative for Science and Technology..................................................................12

1.3.4 ICT Research...........................................................................................................................21

1.3.5 Policy & Social Research.........................................................................................................22

1.4 Research Dissemination.............................................................................................................24

1.5. Research Funding and Internationalisation..............................................................................27

2.0 KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS......................................................39

2.1 Conferences and Seminar series................................................................................................39

2.2 Partnerships for Service Delivery: Linking the University to Community...................................42

2.3 Community Service....................................................................................................................45

2.4 Internationalisation and MoU with national and international agencies...................................49

2.5 National Agreements by Mak....................................................................................................64

2.6 MoU signings with various Partners in 2016..............................................................................65

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1.0 RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS

1.1Introduction

Makerere University (Mak) has uniquely positioned herself among universities in Uganda to differentiate by advancing basic and applied research in both humanities, science and technology and related innovations. The University continues with her quest to become a research led institution. Initiatives to improve the research thrust and strengthen research capacity include Doctoral Supervision and Mentorship Training as well as software driven anti-plagiarism developments. For the year in review, the volume of research output increased. A review of the research databases Elsevier -Scopus and web of science show a significant improvement in the number of research publications by Makerere University staff. As part of the research support system, Council approved the Research and Innovations Communication Strategy (RICS). The goal of the RICS is to institutionalize a coherent approach to communicate Mak’s research and innovation outputs to increase their relevance and uptake by various end-users.

Makerere University is defined by the continued quest to become a research led institution bringing together the best minds to conduct cutting-edge research. Evidence of this manifests in the high and growing volume of research output in the international research databases. During the year under review, Mak’s research focus is evident in the key disciplines of health, technology, agriculture, environment, arts and humanities. Figure -2 shows the publication by subject area as listed in the Elsevier Scopus database for the 2015-2016 period.

Figure 1: SCOPUS Research Publications by Subject Area

Extracted from the Elsevier Scopus database June 2017

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1.2Graduate Training and Post-Doctoral Research

One of the indicators for the Research thrust of the University is the graduate enrolment. The University had 587 PhD registered students (See table 6). These define the future of knowledge generation and uptake. Several initiatives have been designed to enhance doctoral and the post doc research. Examples of such initiatives are the African Doctoral Academy (ADA) a collaborative arrangement between Makerere University and Stellenbosch University (SU) in South Africa. The second Joint Doctoral School on two courses; Doctoral Supervision and Becoming a Lecturer: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. The training was attended by 40 and 50 participants respectively. Participants were drawn from Makerere University, Muni University, Kyambogo University, Gulu University, Ndejje University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Busitema University.

Table 1: Admitted and Registered PhD students- 2016/17

College Registered Admissions

F M Total F M Total

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences 39 116 155 2 12 14

Engineering Design Art & Technology 6 16 22 2 7 9

Education & External Studies 36 74 110 12 26 32

Health Sciences 22 39 61 4 12 16

Humanities & Social Sciences 32 63 95 7 18 25

Business & Management Sciences 1 20 21 1 1 2

Computing & Information Sciences 25 46 71 4 7 11

Natural Sciences 6 21 27 5 14 19

Veterinary Medicine Animal Resources & Bio Security

6 19 25 0 4 4

Sub-Total 173 414 587 37 101 132

Makerere University Business School 0 14 14 2 11 13

Total 173 428 601 39 112 145

Source: Directorate of Research and Graduate Training December 2016

1.3Key Research and Innovations highlights

MakerereUniversity research and innovations output has targeted national development needs. Innovations in agriculture, public maternal and new-born health, ICT and social sciences dominated the research agenda for 2016.

1.3.1 Agricultural and Agricultural Engineering Research

In the area of agriculture, research milestones during the year included, low cost mechanised solutions, animal diseases and response to climate change.

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Mak in partnership with Perdue University Indiana USA developed a Solar-powered Irrigation pump as a cheap and reliable solution for small scale farmers. This innovation was embraced by the Government of Uganda as a solution for providing cheap means of water for farmers and can be easily moved. The system is able to source water within 100 metres and 8-10meters above the ground. The system is able to pump 450 litres of water per hour. In a day, a farmer will be able to pump 3600 litres of water for 8 hours (working day).

The advantage is that harvested water can be used for humans and animals. The entire system can be assembled at a cost of UGX 6.5 million. It is anticipated that if adopted the water system will improve the resilience of farming communities to droughts and the attendant challenges. This prototype joins the earlier pump developed under the Presidential Initiative for Science and Technology.

Other innovations include recycling diesel from plastics by CAES in partnership with University of Kentucky USA. The innovation is an attempt to utilize waste polythene bags/plastics to address the problem of hazards caused by poor disposal of polythene bags.

Researchers have also ventured into the manufacture of organic pesticide from agricultural waste for use by farmers to control pests like the red ants which are common threat to Ugandan farmers. The pesticide was made from eucalyptus saw dust, which has no human health and environmental effect. The research break-through presents business opportunities for organic farming and export.The research was a partnership between Mak research team and University of Kentucky USA. The organic pesticide was tested and sprayed on various insects and red ants at MUARIK where results were impressive.

Research to develop milk replacer diet for piglets is in advanced stages. This is in line with the scaling up of the technology of artificial insemination in pigs. This is a follow up of research conducted on pig production, feeding and breeding in the previous years.

Advances in Animal production Technology

Earthworm breeding: Scientists at the Department of Agricultural Production embarked on breeding of earth worms with the aim of providing alternative cheaper sources of protein to livestock farmers in the face of escalating prices of conventional silver fish or Mukene(Rastrineobolaargentea); a major source of animal protein. The plan is to upscale earthworm production for commercial purposes and job creation for the youth and women through value addition to the earthworms as animal feeds. The strategy is to use scientific innovation to intensify and integrate earthworm production enterprise into livestock and crop production as one of the main sources of income for rural development.

The earthworms are dried using solar and milled to produce earthworm meal. This is then evaluated and used to formulate rations that can be used as supplement to fish, poultry or even pigs. This innovation was staged at Makerere University Innovation exhibition where the United States Agency for International Development (US AID) under Resilient Africa Network (RAN) pledged to support them incubate, test and expand earthworm production.

MAAIF & DAP draft Livestock Breeding Guidelines: The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in conjunction with Makerere University Department of Agricultural (DAP) embarked on a project to develop livestock breeding guidelines to advise famers on how best to make money out of their animals. This was disclosed during the end of project workshop on Meat production in East Africa on the theme, “Increasing quantity and improving quality” at Grand Global Hotel in Kampala on 20th February 2014

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The eight year project, sponsored by DANIDA, was in partnership with Copenhagen and Akhus Universities in Denmark, Sokoine University Tanzania to carry out a project to be able to produce meat of a higher quality and more meat from fewer animals using the locally available resources. Five PhD students and twenty Masters have been trained; two of the PhD students were from Tanzania and three from Uganda while ten MSc were both from Uganda and Tanzania.

MAK-UiB launches P.H Greenwood Research consortium to boost fisheries and aquaculture: Makerere University and the University of Bergen (UiB), launched a Greenwood Research Consortium and Collaboration codenamed; ‘P.H Greenwood Research Consortium’, to boost fishery production and aquaculture in Uganda and East Africa. According to the Head of Consortium Dr. Gladys Bwanika, the consortium intends to bring together researchers in fish ecology and systematic, biomathematics, aquaculture and fish health from both institutions, to train and teach people and students about fisheries and aquaculture.

The Vice Chancellor welcomed and appreciated the opportunity presented to Makerere University, by the consortium, to be the Centre of excellence for research and training in fisheries and aquaculture in Uganda and East Africa. Noting that fish as a lead export and foreign exchange earner for Uganda was an investment goldmine and hoped that the results of the work of the consortium would contribute to policy-making and improvement of the sector. The Rector of the University of Bergen, Professor Dag Rune Olsen, emphasized the importance of fisheries when he noted that fishery is the most important sector to the feeding world.

Agro-processing and Value Addition

Food scientists start making Groundnut juice: Makerere University Food Science and Technology student, James Matindo, made the Groundnut Juice code-named Lifetime Juice that could be the first of its kind in the world. The Groundnut juice is a nutritious product containing sodium, calcium, iron and vitamin C. The juice is made through the process of hydrothermal extraction that is, using heat and water to extract minerals and nutrients. The Groundnut juice emerged the best innovation at the college 2014 exhibition themed“Youth Innovation: A key to Agricultural Development and Environmental Sustainability in Uganda”.

A tomato processing plant opened in Nakaseke basing on technical expertise and design from the FTBIC and Mobile fruit processor: President YoweriMuseveni launched a 700 million tomato processing plant in KapekaNakaseke district dubbed Bulemezi 2014 Ltd. The industrial estate was spearheaded by the Minister in-charge of Luwero Triangle, Sarah Kataike and Gen. Salim Saleh as Chief investor with support and advice from investors, senior industrialists, Cairo international Bank and technical services from Makerere University staff following the designing and acquisition of the Food Technology and Business Incubation Centre (FTBIC) and the Mobile Fruit Factory.

300 jobs had been created in Kapeka’s tomato processing plant and about 700 more jobs expected in two years. Farmers were earning 50,000 per crate of tomatoes culminating into 10 million shillings per season and 20 million per year.

Crop Production Technology

High yielding, Drought and Disease tolerant Sweet potato varieties: The Department of Agricultural Production bred new sweet potato varieties that are high yielding, tolerant to drought and sweet potato viruses. The varieties were unveiled in November 2013, in Gorooba village, Buraru parish, Byabigambire Sub County in Hoima district during an open day for participatory variety evaluation for farmers to choose what they think was the best variety for

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them based on yield and colour. Over 20 sweet potato elite varieties developed at Makerere University’s Research Institute Kabanyolo named Kabanyolo Sweet Potatoes (KSP) were supplied to a group of 30 farmers called “Ageteraine” chaired by Mr.MugisaGeofrey who provided land where the varieties were put under three blocks. Other lines from Namulonge (NASPOT) and local varieties (Dimbuka and Semanda) were also given to farmers for performance evaluation.

The three year project was funded under the Regional Collaborative Programs of the Swedish International Development Aid (SIDA). The project involved Makerere University, Namulonge Agricultural Research Station, KAZARDI in Kabale, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), Mikocheni Agricultural Institute (Tanzania), University of Addis-Ababa (Ethiopia) and Rwanda Agricultural Research Board.

This project looked at three crops cassava, sweet potatoes and Irish potatoes. The overall objective was to come up with new technologies for producing these crops under the climate changing environment by looking at varieties that are not only high yielding but also resilient to different environmental conditions like drought, too much water and diseases.

Two new Soybean Varieties Maksoy 4N and Maksoy 5N released: CAES (with assistance from the Vegetable Oil Development Project-VODP in the Ministry of Agriculture and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa-AGRA) released two new soybean varieties to the public making a total of six commercial varieties recommended for production by farmers in Uganda. The two new varieties are Maksoy 4N and Maksoy 5N developed through conventional plant breeding. Previously the college had released Namsoy 4M and Maksoy 1N (2004), Maksoy 2N (2008), Maksoy 3N (2010).

The new varieties 4N and 5N were officially released to the public by the Deputy Director of National Agricultural research Organization Dr. Imelda Kashaija during the Variety Release Committee Meeting held in Entebbe in November 2013. The new varieties are resistant to soybean rust disease that is the most devastating soybean disease in the tropics. The varieties are also high yielding than all the commercial soybean varieties in Uganda. They can be grown in the major soybean growing areas in Uganda and across the region. They have a moderate maturity period; Maksoy 4N matures in 103 days while Maksoy 5N matures in 96 days.

MV MULIMI Project College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences under the Department of Agricultural and Bio- systems engineering (ABE) invented a three wheeled Farmers Multipurpose tractor code named the “MV Mulimi”. MV MULIMI project is a multi-purpose low cost mechanized solution for small scale farmers in Uganda created from locally available materials. The project was supported under the Presidential Initiative for Science and Technology at a total cost of UGX 25 million. The tractor uses diesel fuel less than a half litre per day. The three-wheel vehicle was built completely out of parts and materials available in Uganda. Most of the main driveline and suspension parts are recycled from old cars. The MV Mulimi was designed with flexibility as to the type of cars and light trucks from which the parts are taken. The frame is designed with a large central power train “tunnel” that can fit a wide variety of transmissions and engines. The overall length, width, and height of the vehicle are respectively 3.7m,1.5m, and1.8m. The bed is 1 m wide and almost 2 m deep, giving a total cargo area of 1.9 m2. The wheelbase is about 2.5 m. MV Mulimi is designed to use a small diesel with an Engine of 13 HP.

MV Mulimi has been tested for and is capable of performing five (5) tasks, namely; threshing maize to reduce post- harvest losses; pumping water for irrigation; charging phones to keep farmers informed of agricultural produce markets; hauling agricultural produce up to 1

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ton and ploughing fields. The tractor can alsotransport up to 1.5tonnes of agricultural produce from the farm to home or market. In terms of persons, the MV Mulimi can carry up to 18 people. Mulimi project was spearheaded by Professor Noble Banaddathe Next Einstein Fellowship (NEF) 2015

Award winner. The NEF Scientific Program Committee lauded Professor Banadda’s scientific achievements, his potential for leadership as well as the number of scientific publications he has under his sleeve.

Other notable research and innovation ideas in CAES include:

a) Epidemiology and Characterization of Influenza Viruses in Animals in Uganda: In partnership with Makerere Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), the College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio Security carried out research in the North, East, West and Central areas of Uganda with study sites that included 110 live bird markets, 18 wetland sites, and 664 farm households. The research was to establish the prevalence and molecular characteristics of Avian Influenza (AI) Viruses in poultry, swine and migratory birds. It was discovered that Influenza A Viruses are a threat to agricultural biosecurity and public health worldwide, including Uganda. Among the 20 migratory birds that visit Uganda, eight are high-risk species for spread of Influenza Virus.

b) Agricultural research during the year extended to assessment of the use of indigenous plant and non-plant practices in goat farming. The research focused on Anthelmintic Resistance and Evaluation among goats in Uganda. Specific attention was made to the oral aqueous leaf extracts of 3 plants adopted by farmers and found to be less toxic in mice. The study observed the need for validation, feedback, and conservation of endangered species. Of significant importance was the analysis of plant extraction compared against the conventional anthelmintic.

c) Social-Economic Impact of African SwineFever: Mak’s CAES, with funding from ILRI-USAID-BEC carried out research at the Uganda – Kenya border in Busia District and Teso region respectively to assess the knowledge, perceptions and practices of smallholder farmers with regard to African Swine Fever (ASF). While was discovered that 60% of the farmers were aware of ASF risk factors, however, 65.3% did not know what to do when their pigs got infected. Outbreaks of ASF are characterised by food insecurity, loss of income and expenditure, loss of social obligations and inadequate response management practices. The inadequacies generate actions that facilitate rampant spread of the disease. Therefore highlighting the need for more vigilance from government through information dissemination, incentives, quarantines, equipment, laws and rules to reduce vulnerability.

The 1st Climate Change and Opportunities for Sustainable Business in East Africa Conference was organised to share ideas on how to strengthen the capacity of universities change, environment and natural resource management. The theme was “Supporting the 2015 Paris Climate Change Conference: Climate Change and Opportunities for Sustainable Business in East Africa”. Participants developed a Communiqué that was presented at the United Nations Climate Conference (COP21) in December 2015 in Paris, France. The conference was organized in partnership with the University of Bergen and the Norwegian Embassy in Uganda. The conference resolved to establish the Centre for Climate Change Research and Innovations.

d) Centre for Climate Change Research and Innovations established (MUCRRI) in CAES. The centre is expected to transform MUCCRI into a leading centre for climate change education and research in the East Africa and entire Africa and to use it as a platform to develop the

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capacity of university staff, government officials, civil society, and private sector actors to better understand climate change, the impact, adaptation and mitigation.

1.3.2 Health Sciences Research and Innovations

The College of Health Sciences Established a Lung Institute. The main aim of the Mak Lung Institute (MULI) is to stimulate high quality lung health research, training and clinical care programmes within the university in order to improve lung health of Ugandans and beyond. The MULI was established under the auspices of the Lung Consortium International. To support the smooth running of the MULI activities; two boards were established; the Board of Governors and Trustees and the Institute Technical Board.

Global Health Service Partnerships: In a bid to enhance the quality of health professional’s education in Uganda, the College of Health Sciences explored the opportunity to partner with Peace Corps Uganda to enhance the training of health professionals’ educators. The College has trained 24 nurses and physicians from different specialities who were distributed by Peace Corps Uganda as volunteers to health professionals’ training institutions across the country to help fill the gap for teachers . The volunteers were equipped with training skills, treating patients with minimal resources and others to prepare them to serve in other health professional institutions in Uganda for a period of 1 year.

The Principal College of Health Sciences Prof. Nelson Sewankambo (5th right), Dr. Bonny Ahimbisibwe (1st

left) from Peace Corps Uganda and the volunteers pose for a group photo

Partnership with Health Volunteers Oversees for Pharmaceutical Skills Development: The Department also received three clinical scholars from United States of America through the Health Volunteers Overseas programme (HVO) and Fulbright Scholarship. They were instrumental in developing pharmaceutical care skills laboratory curriculum and its implementation.

New Short Course in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Established: The Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at the School of Public Health started a short course in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). This course targets individuals working in the WASH sector requiring improved knowledge and skills to adequately execute their duties. This 8

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weeks programme of study enables participants spend 4 weeks at MakSPH while 4 weeks are spent at suitable work places / field sites to gain exposure in WASH aspects. The course will be offered annually during the university semester II recess term (June – August). The first intake was in June 2014 with 15 participants who all completed the course. The short course in WASH has proved very popular and is expecting to receive a higher number of participants in the next years not only from Uganda but other countries in East Africa. On completion of the short course, these participants play an important role in promoting environmental health in local government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector.

International Students at MakCHS Continue to Give: In addition to the mosquito nets, more donations were received in 2014 to a tune of 20 million by students from University of Uppsala and Western University of Australia. This is in appreciation for the MakCHS continued support to accessional students programme for electives. The donations were distributed to Jeliffe C&A Units, Standfield and Acute Care Unit Paediatrics, Labour ward and Fistula ward in old Mulago. Trauma Unit, accident and emergency, Cardiology and Endocrinology units in the new Mulago hospital were also beneficiaries.

MakCHS Trains Village Health Teams in Preparedness for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers: The Department of Family Medicine with assistance from the Hillman Medical Education Fund via Rose Charities International Canada and United Kingdom performed community empowerment and preparedness for infectious epidemics in Amagoro village Tororo District focusing on viral hemorrhagic fevers. Village Health Team members were trained in proper use of gloves, disinfectants and proper hand washing.

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Students from Uppsala putting up mosquito nets on Standfield Unit, Paediatrics

Sister Naome from Paediatrics Department receiving donations from Kristin from Uppsala University. Among the donations were blood pressure machines, weighing scales and digital thermometers

Dr. George Welishe emphasizes the importance of proper use of gloves

The School of Public Health commissioned to carry out the first ever National Population-based Tuberculosis (TB) Survey. The 18-month survey was designed and conducted to determine the prevalence and burden of TB disease in Uganda. The purpose of the survey was to obtain data and evidence that was to be used to improve prevention and control of TB in Uganda. The survey enrolled 40,000 people in 56 districts of Uganda above the age of 15. The survey supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and WHO was designed improve the accuracy of data regarding planning for TB control and prevention.

Resilient Africa Network (RAN)www.ranlab.org a USAID funded project in Makerere University College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health was designed to strengthen resilience in Africa through university-led local innovative solutions using evidenced-based approaches. The programme is operational in 18 Universities spread across 13 African Countries. The 2016 achievements include:

1. Working with multidisciplinary students, faculty and the communities, the RAN team translated knowledge generated in the classrooms into innovations. The innovations portfolio expanded to over 150 potentially transformative innovative solutions in the fields of agriculture, health, engineering, financial inclusion and governance that address community needs. Some of these innovations include;

a. The Low Cost Solar Irrigation Pump used by small holder farmers to supply water to their gardens thus improving harvest. The Irrigation Pump is currently being used in Mukono and Palisa districts, Uganda.

b. Pedal Tap, aNon-Touch Water Dispensing System currently being used in several of the Kampala City Council Authority public washrooms and Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda.

c. The Maize thresher, a low-cost optimized post-harvest technology for mechanized threshing and winnowing of maize. It has eased labour costs among farmer groups in Nakasongola, Kasese and Hoima districts.

d. The Solar Dryer, an efficient, express dryer that uses solar technology to facilitate faster drying of a broad range of agricultural produce retaining the food aroma, colour and nutrients. This technology has been used in Matugga a suburb in Luwero district and currently being used in parts of Kampala Uganda.

e. Community Radio in a bucket, a technology that uses a transmitter and telephony to replace a conventional radio studio for broadcasting. This is currently serving in Northern Uganda (Oyam, Kitgum and Agago districts).

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f. Improved Push and Pull Technology, an innovative approach to inter-cropping that dually suppresses nuisance weeds and pests. This has been tested in Eastern Uganda areas of Iganga district.

g. Village Egg Bank, a model that encourages savings among small holder farmers. This concept thus becomes the ‘currency’ in the community. This ‘bank currently operates in Yumbe district, West Nile region of Uganda.

Over 120 multi-sectoral key stakeholders engaged for innovation including development partners in the private sector, government and NGOS. Some of the stakeholders engaged include; Rockefeller Foundation, UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, UNHCR, NUCAFE, Parliament of Uganda, Agha Khan Foundation, Humanitarian Leadership Academy, IGAD, Save the Children and Uganda Communications Commission.

2. RAN has cultivated an Innovation Culture through engagements with students, faculty and the community to creatively think in order to respond to community needs. Some of the activities which aid this include;

a) Trainings in the Human Centred Design processes to promote innovating for, with and by the end users,

b) Community co-creation sessions engaging community members to think differently and

c) Engaging the girl child in the innovation process through initiatives like the annual Technovation Challenge and RAN4Gals among others. Innovation is now a buzz word for many.

d) Business development support to all innovators.

Capacity for Vaccine Economics and Financing: The Makerere University School of Public Health partnered with The International Vaccine Access Centre (IVAC) at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA, as well as other institutions to build capacity for Vaccine Economics and Financing in the region through a new two-year project funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The purpose of the new project is to improve the efficient use of resources by vaccine delivery programs in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The programme targets improvement in resource allocation and priority setting for vaccine delivery programmes.

1.3.3 Presidential Initiative for Science and Technology

For Science And Technology The Presidential Initiative for Science and Technology at Makerere University commenced in 2010. The first phase of funding concluded in the year under review with remarkable contribution. The initiative has enhanced the platform for the University to contribute to national development through knowledge generation, innovations and transfer by integrating the community the academia and research. Some of the key achievements include innovations in food technology and agro processing; engineering and transportation technologies; community based value addition and networking. The initiative has extended to skills enhancement for youth in areas of animal production technology. The initiative supports three colleges at the University including the College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology (CEDAT), the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES), specifically the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio- engineering; and the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio- security (COVAB).

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The initiative continues to enhance the platform for the University to contribute to national development through knowledge generation, innovations and transfer by integrating the community the academia and research.

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences:There has been an increase in processing space, installation of processing equipment and equipping of laboratories in the Food Technology & Business Incubation Centre (FTBIC). The Centre commenced with the preparatory processes for expansion of incubator space.

Architects view of the second phase incubator space

Partnerships developed to expand agro processing capacity include:1) Collaboration with Imuka Ventures to develop a Business Development Service (BDS)

model to support FTBIC Incubatees. The partnership is supported by Bocconi University of Italy. The project is carrying out random controlled trials in which a large population of aspiring entrepreneurs in Uganda will interact in order to improve their business ideas. It is also assisting them in generating empirical evidence on whether access to rich social networks is a key component of successful entrepreneurship as well as explore the mechanisms through which relevant social networks can be enhanced in an effective and scalable manner.

2) Collaboration with the Fisheries Department at the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries sponsored a Post-Harvest Handling of fish seminar for all stake holders in the Lango sub-region as part of the fish value chain community development in the Lango sub-region. This was aimed at sensitizing the stakeholders on the economic importance and development of the Fish Industry in the sub-region.

The Food Technology and Business Incubation Centre (FTBIC) under the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineeringis in advanced stages of theConstruction of the FTBIC 1200 m2building extension. This first phase of the construction will provide 2 separate process areas measuring and office space for incubatees and incubator staff. Procurement of equipment to enhance the processing units to a level that most food processing operations can be carried out. The meat processing, dairy processing, mobile fruit and vegetable processing, extrusion processing, confectionary and baking processing lines are now fully functional and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The thermal processing and fermentations will come on board as more space is available.

Fifteen (15) enterprises have been nurtured from the centre and have graduated from theIncubator to set up their own businesses. As many as 20 brands have been registered; more than 30 different products have been developed. The centre boasts of creation of 100 direct jobs in production and marketing of value added foods and has created jobs for over 500 raw material suppliers.

The mobile fruit and vegetable processor acquired was deployed in Yumbe District to process mangoes in 2013 and 2014 and consequently, a mango processing plant is planned for YumbeDistrict.In 2013 the same plant was deployed to pilot process tomatoes in Nakaseke District and consequently, a rural industrial centre is being established in Kapeeka. In addition, pineapple pulp and Citrus juice extractors are being hired by SMEs to process their products.

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More than 600 (youths, women, entrepreneurs, budding entrepreneurs, farmers, traders, exporters, supermarket staff, inspectors and extension workers) have been given demand driven short skills and SME entrepreneurship training for dairy products, bakery products, fruit juices and jams, sauces etc. and many have started microenterprises in food processing. This is through the mentoring for food processing entrepreneurs through the Skills Training Program for SMEs; which has further engaged a number of virtual incubatees under its Virtual Incubation Program (VIP) to provide emerging entrepreneurs with on-site and off-site services as they take steps forward and mature in their businesses.

The centre targets youths, particularly women and young graduates with innovative science and technology ideas that have commercial potential. The centre nurtures and sustains food and allied businesses especially among women and young graduates by providing innovative research, practical solutions, linkages, entrepreneurship development, and outreach leading to wealth creation and nutrition enhancement.

College of Engendering Design Art and Technology: At the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), The Presidential Initiative has focused on improving research facilities especially the rehabilitation and modernisation of laboratories. Some of these include materials, thermodynamics, fluids, water resources, telecommunications, power, electronics, soil mechanics and the environmental laboratories as well as the public health lab among others. The fully equipped laboratories have placed the College as a regional hub for engineering research. They have further created a national resource to facilitate engineering research for the public and private sectors in Uganda.

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Left: Extruder

Right: Business Product Development

The Centre for Research in Transportation Technologies [CRTT] that produced the famous Kiira EV & the Kayoola Solar Bus have embarked on research for the drone transportation technologies. The Centre for Technology Design and Development (CTDD) is at the forefront of facilitating technology development and transfer activities. CTDD is committed towards commercialisation of two projects the solar food drier and the collapsible bodaboda helmet. The design improvements for both the solar food drier were finished.

Other components under the College of Engineering Design Art and Technology include:

1. Innovation Systems and Clusters Programme; Enhancing Innovation and competitiveness in business among SMEs , 75 cluster initiatives have been launched country wide, representing different sectors of Uganda’s economy.

2. The ARMS Project has created a blend of relevant pedagogical experiences and industry-grade information system solutions

3. The Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC); has enhanced access to modern types of energy through applied research, training and consultancy within Uganda and the East African region.

4. The Center for Technology Design and Development, (CTDD) is at the forefront of facilitating technology development and transfer activities in the college.

5. Low Cost Irrigation Schemes Project which has promoted adoption of irrigation technologies by smallholder farmers to irrigate crops and guarantee all year production and hence improve food security of the country. For the year in review, the project established a Demonstration Irrigation System at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo with three facets of Institutional water supply, Irrigation and Water for animals under the zero grazing scheme.

6. The MakaPads; addressing the plight of girl child in rural schools

Prototype of a movable solar hood thermal drierThe irrigation project continued improving the design of the pumps and testing proto-types of solar water pumps. These were exhibited at the CEDAT open day during November 2016. Farmers in Zirobwe, Kayunga, Mityana, Buyende, Nyabushozi and other areas requested for demonstrations and are already benefitting from the pumps. The irrigation of coffee farms using the Makerere solar water pumps is under way and UCDA have agreedin principle to fund some trial irrigation sites on coffee farms before full scale roll out. The project will soon be supplying water to farming communities to mitigate the effects of drought. The feasibility study for manufacture of solar water pumps developed by the Project was also presented to Parliament for funding.

Demonstrating the solar water on-farm

CREEC set up Solar Kiosks and a 1.62kW solar mini-grid to provide clean, cheap and efficient lighting solutions for the rural population in Kiboga, Arua and Mukono. In the Solar Kiosks, the locals rent solar lanterns at a price of 300/- which is equivalent to their daily expenditure on kerosene. This has reduced risks associated with kerosene usage such fire hazards and air pollution. The solar mini-grid also provides affordable lighting solution for businesses. This has increased their working hours and the livelihood of the people.

The Innovation Systems and Clusters Programme- Uganda (ISCP-U)conducted research and developed a pilot of the relevant appropriate technologies for salt purification. It upgraded 50 solar hybrid dryers for Kayunga Pineapple Cluster to improve on heat content and designed a

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fully scaled up Industrial Project for the Kaliro Fish processing to deal with seeds multiplications, productions, feeds making and processing units. This has been submitted to United Nations Capital Development Fund and is also being marketed among the individual firms.

The initiative has improved the training of engineering human resource with relevant skills, improved research infrastructure, developed business incubation facilities to support commercialization of student and staff ideas and enhanced the understanding and appreciation of the role of science and technology in the development process, especially among the young generation. The initiative especially under the Technology Transfer and Development Centre and the Clusters programme has developed viable prototypes targeting SMEs product development and business processes. Key highlights include:

Research in diapers: the Makapads project has continued to expand the range of products. The team is currently doing research on how make diapers for babies using bio-degradable materials.

Some of the schools that benefited this year include Nakanyonyi Girls School, Wairaka College, Wanyange Girls Jinja and Jinja Secondary School. The project distributed MakaPads in 30 UPE schools per district benefiting 100 pupils per school and each received a pack of 12 packets and a pair of panties. In Soroti district, Eastern Uganda the schools that benefited included, Awoja, Owalei, Moruapesur, Soroti Islamic, Pioneer, Nakatunya, Oderai&Bamba Primary schools. In Oyam district, Northern Uganda the schools were Kamdini, Obang, Omwa Dem, Aleny, Aminormir, Barmwony, Ayomapwano&Oyoe Primary schools. Over 200 schools have benefitted since 2010.

The research for MakaPads has progressed into designing of the Maternity Bed Pads. These have been tested in selected hospitals and maternity clinics namely; Mulago Medical Centre Kitebi, Lions Medical and Laboratory Services in Kitebi, Kagoma Maternity clinic, Makindye Medical Centre, Cure Medical centre Salaama and in Wakiso district.

Irrigation Project: The project has been able to design and manufacture affordable pumps which are being used by farmers for irrigation to mitigate the effects of unreliable rainfall. This is helping in boosting small holder farmers’ production and improving food security in Uganda. The project is working with tea growers in Kyenjojo to test the pumps. Others farmers that have benefitted from the research include those in Wakiso and the Eastern districts of the country. The researchers are continuing to do research in solar driven pumps to reduce the cost of irrigating fields.

CEDAT’s iLabs@Mak Project: The iLabs@Mak Project has for the 5th year running pioneered the college out-reach and knowledge transfer initiative. The team has over the years encouraged science and technology innovation among secondary school students. This has been done through various robotics trainings and through organising the country’s only Science and Technology Innovations Challenge. This is held annually and this year round, it grew in numbers to have 12 participate up from 8 last year. It is hoped with number will grow in the coming year.

Innovations System and Cluster Program: The project is working SMEs, the Ministry of Trade and Industry, private sector and the academia (largely from CEDAT) to bring together people dealing in the same economic activity but also operating in the same geographic location. The idea is for the cluster groups to work together with the academia in an effort to improve the quality of the products so as to get better market and in so doing improve incomes. Some of the

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cluster groups that have benefited from this partnership with academia are the Katwe Metal Cluster, Mbarara milk cluster. Lira Bee cluster, Katwe salt cluster, basketry cluster among other.

CREEC: The Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation is working with rural communities in Uganda on the Rural Electrification Project. In an effort to reduce the usage of candles and fuel lamps, CREEC is working with the Ministry of Energy to extend the usage of solar to rural communities. The centre has put solar kiosks in 4 different districts. The kiosk has rechargeable solar lamps which communities hire at only Shs500. This has reduced the number of people using fuels lamps, accidents due to fires and also created employment for some youth. In conjunction with the College of Natural Sciences, CREEC organised the 3rd workshop on Photovoltaic Solar Energy 8th -12th September 2014. The purpose of starting the PV training was to give people hands on training so that they acquire knowledge basing on how to do the proper sizing of the PV system, Installation and maintenance. Participants gained proper installation knowledge that provided them with an opportunity to start business dealing in PV components.

The PV system registered a number of successes being a clean source without creating any pollution to the environment and facilitates farming during the dry season as irrigation can be done using DC pumps being driven by solar supply. Cooling of the rooms could also be achieved by using DC fans.

Stimulating Local Innovation on Sanitation for the Urban Poor in Sub-Saharan Africa and South-East Asia; this project (2012-2016) is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates (BMG) Foundation. It is coordinated by UNESCO-IHE in the Netherlands and overall, has 20 PhD students and 5 Post doctorates. Makerere University involves one post doc, and three PhD students, studying how to increase the lifespan of a pit latrine by using indigenous organisms to degrade the excreta (PhD student Anne Nakagiri); improving the functioning of biogas latrines by optimising the co-digestion of human excreta and organic bio-waste (PhD student Peter Mutai) and investigating local valorisation of faecal sludge on site (within the slums) to decrease transportation cost and increase benefits to slum dwellers (PhD student SwaibSemiyaga).

SCUSA Grey project: this project (2013-2014), is aimed at reducing the pollution load coming from grey water generated in urban slums. Mak is working with UNESCO-IHE in the Netherlands. This project is funded by DGIS of the Government of Netherlands. 20 household grey water treatment units have been built, treating wastewater from more than 100 households. Monitoring of these treatment systems to quantify the pollution reduction achieved as a result of these grey water treatment filters is being done.

Sludge to Energy Enterprises in Kampala (SEEK) project; this project (2014-2016) is funded by the REPIC-Platform, Switzerland. CEDAT is working with Sandec (Department of Water and Sanitation in the Developing Countries) as the project leader. This project seeks to optimize drying technologies to reduce the foot print of fecal sludge drying beds; and doing value addition by optimizing the production of fecal sludge pellets that are applied in a gassifier to produce electricity.

WASH in the context of maternal health and menstrual hygiene; Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNICEF to collaborate in the area of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). This project(2014-2016) is funded by the Swiss Network for International Studies (SNIS). In partnership with Sandec (Department of Water and Sanitation in the Developing Countries) as the project leader. The project aims at understanding the current status of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in healthcare facilities, and study them with the view of improving with them, taking into account the gender segregated needs for WASH in healthcare facilities.The project partners include CEDAT, UNICEF Finland,

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UNICEF Uganda, Aalto University, Helsinki University and BiolanOy. At Makerere University, CEDAT will collaborate with the College of Health Sciences (CHS) and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS). The project will be implemented in Acholi sub-region, Northern Uganda.

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources & Bio-security

Through the AFRISA platform has continued to impart skills for production and development especially in animal resource value chains. In 2016, training of artisans was commissioned a total of about 550 Artisans have trained in goat rearing, poultry, piggery and Apiary. The results have been (i) students in dairy technology developed a low-cost yoghurt production to cater for millions of schools going children; (ii) students in Pig technology developed a technology from indigenous micro-organisms (IMO) which is used to promote odourless pig-farming. The IMO technology is available in form of a paste.

The innovation is regaining popularity and many farmers are changing from the traditional system to the IMO system of pig production and piggery; iii) students in the leather technology have also developed affordable durable and quality shoes from pure leather developed from local hides and skins. The innovation is a move to have a net saving in household expenditure and reducing on money spent on importing counterfeit synthetic leather and plastic products.

SPEDA carried out training of students (600) with assistance from UPDF in Atiak, Northern Uganda. The training was in goat rearing, poultry, piggery and Apiary. The exercise was partially supported by the office of the first lady and the UPDF who provided the necessary security and sensitization of the population.

The Research Centre for Ticks and Tick-borne Disease Control (RTC) was established at CoVAB with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The centre is aimed at broadening the research in the ticks so as to provide a solution to ticks and related diseases, to address the outbreaks of animal diseases specifically the tick borne diseases that are a common occurrence.

National Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance

Uganda was selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR) to implement the two- year project entitled “Movement pathways of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in humans, food producing animals and retail foods in Uganda”. The competitive grant

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Participants during the PV workshop

won by Makerere University represents the institutional capacity. It further signifies strengthened laboratory capacity for undertaking conducting research that will guide policy making in the country. The concept of antimicrobial resistance call for a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary approach generated from different stakeholders. The success of this project may ultimately put Uganda in a more informed position to develop a national programme on integrated surveillance for resistance. The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (COVAB) will be at the forefront in the implementation of the project.

Atiak Trainees in House Hold Enterprises

The SPEDA model is now operating industrial cottage enterprises, which have taken off at Nakyesasa incubation centre. The centre is being upgraded into an industrial enterprise and skilling centre. The dairy, piggery, apiary and fish enterpriseshave been initiated. These are enterprises for skilling, they are not large scale agro processing. The project embarked on pasture/ Legumes development. A variety have been planted (Napier grass (Elephant), Brachiaria, Panicum, Chloris, Lablab) and these are used to feed the animals in the dairy value chain.

Mak-BTI affiliation set to transform Bunyoro-Kitara: The University through The Africa Institute for Strategic Animal Resource Services and Development (AFRISA), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) has partnered with the Bunyoro Transformation Initiative (BTI) to enhance the livelihoods of the people of Bunyoro with skills in production, enterprise development and academic growth in Bunyoro sub-region. These efforts are aimed at poverty reduction and enrichment of the peoples’ knowledge in the areas of livestock management and production.

BTI is a Not-For-Profit umbrella association bringing together religious, cultural and development oriented organizations in the Bunyoro sub region with a sole aim of spearheading economic, moral and social transformation in BunyoroKitara.

Training in Hydroponic Fodder Production Technology: AFRISA in partnership with Agro-tunnel Kenya and Fodder Solutions; Uganda initiated the first training in Hydroponic fodder production technology that targets livestock farmers in the East African community. This technology involves growing fodder in soilless conditions, seeding and harvesting fodder in just six days. The product can be consumed by all livestock hence increased production and nutrition improvement. The first of this kind of training was held at AFRISA Secretariat in December 2013 with facilitators from CoVAB and Fodder Uganda. The Second training in Hydroponic fodder production took place in February 2014 at AFRISA and was carried out under the partnership between AFRISA, National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) and Fodder solutions, Uganda. NAADS fully sponsored 22 participants. In total there were thirty four (34) participants. Just like in the first training, the practical sessions were carried out at Animal Care Entebbe. A third training took place in March 2014.

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His Majesty RukirabasaijaAgutamba Solomon GafabusaIguru 1 King of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom and Patron of the BTI waters the symbolic tree at CoVAB

AFRISA Trained Communities in Indigenous Micro-organisms TechnologyIndigenous Micro-organism Technology (IMO) involves among others rearing of animals on a live platform that has harmless micro-organisms that consume the bad smelling gasses that emanate from animal faeces and urine. The concept involves incorporation of indigenous micro-organisms (IMO), use of natural ventilation and solar positioning for cooling and drying within livestock housing, and a maintenance-free green waste bedding system. All of these combined mitigate generation of nuisance flies and odours and all but eliminates the need for manure handling. The technology is used for;

1. Bad smell prevention in animal houses, sewerage etc.2. Fertilizers in smart agriculture3. Preparation of silage for livestock4. Sinking of latrines 5. Release bio-nutrients from un-palatable plants for livestock feeds6. Improvement of water quality in fish ponds7. Brooding of chicks and ducks by provision of warmth required

CoVABHolds Sensitization Seminar for Abattoir Workers: As part of its mandate to build capacity in the integrated management of animal diseases and ensure the health of humans, the CIMTRADZ project held a sensitization seminar on the role of abattoirs in Public Health. Led by the Project Coordinator CoVAB and School of Public Health, students in the One Health students’ Club met workers at Nzooba abattoir in Kalerwe. Amongst the activities of the day, was the cleaning of the abattoir and the surrounding areas by the One Health students club, after which the students and abattoir workers converged for the seminar, characterized by informative presentations by staff and students of CoVAB. Among the issues that were discussed were the importance of meat inspection, role of abattoirs in disease transmission, sanitation and hygiene in abattoirs and animal welfare. These efforts are aimed at encouraging clean production as well as reducing the spread of diseases through contaminated meat.

One Health Leadership Training in Hoima: The Albertine Region has had a number of serious disease outbreaks such as Marburg Fever and Ebola among others. As part of an on-going program for One Health Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA) network to deliver One Health leadership skills and competencies amongst health professionals in the 6 OHCEA countries, OHCEA Uganda conducted an In-service workshop in One Health leadership. It was conducted in Hoima town for 45 participants who were drawn from the districts of Hoima, Kasese, Kibale, Bundibugyo and Luwero. All these districts lie within the Albertine region. A collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach was used to address these complex health challenges in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world. The highly interactive training facilitated by consultants from (CoVAB), Ministry of Health, Makerere University School of Public Health and RESPOND was characterized by presentations, group work and a field tour to the Kabwoya game reserve in which participants observed and learnt about the human-livestock-wildlife-environmental interface.

The participants, who were drawn from the ministries of Health, Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries water and environment and the Office of the Prime Minister, were from a diverse professional range which included: Veterinary Officers, Medical Officers, Community Development Workers, Natural Resource Officers and representatives from the Chief Administrative Offices.

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CoVAB is a member of OHCEA, which is a network of 14 veterinary and public health institutions in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. This training was funded by the USAID RESPOND project.

CoVAB Partners with Government against East Coast Fever: In an effort to address the East Coast Fever (ECF) disease that has drastically affected cattle in Uganda andkills one cow every 30 seconds, the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with CoVAB through its partnership platform-AFRISA developed a framework to train extension workers on how to vaccinate cattle with a scientifically proven vaccine. The 3-day training was held at CoVAB and Nabinsasa farm along Gayaza road and attracted more than 40 participants including Veterinary Officers and Animal Health practitioners from across the country. The participants were equipped with knowledge and skills on administering the EFC vaccine in cattle. The ECF vaccine has been in Uganda for over 15 years but due to its misuse and mishandling, it has not been effective. It is for this reason that CoVAB made these partnerships to form a platform with clear guidelines on how to use the vaccine. In order to curb the past misuse of this vaccine, the new formed body called AFRISA Tick and ECF control platform will issue trained Veterinaries with certificates to import, export and administer this ECF vaccine.

1.3.4ICT Research

ICT research for the year focused on the areas of machine learning, security, ICT for development, model and web based systems, E-Learning, mobile computing and communication, Documentary heritage, education records management, information policy and publishing, knowledge management, ICTs for Libraries and LIS Curriculum. The main mode of generating ICT based innovations has been through competitive research grants and international networks. Foundations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations, Google and USAID under the Resilient Africa Network have provided financial support to the College of Computing and Information Sciences to develop ICT applications that target community for agriculture, health and other day-to-day engagements.

Projects such as the AgShare have provided indigenous knowledge preservation in the areas of cattle keeping, banana, beans, cassava & maize growing and poultry. The research findings uploaded on the online OER database. Some of the developments were:

a) Traffic Monitoring App; a group of Mak PhD researchers at CoCIS have invented a traffic congestion monitoring app for developing cities which is cheaper compared to the prevailing technology and can help users to always predict their traffic time. The motivation for the research was the traffic congestion in Uganda, where people spend a good percentage of productive work time in traffic jams. Computer vision techniques is used to take a sequence of images, which will calculate traffic flow speeds through manual calibration.

b) Kudu-mobile: Mak in collaboration with UC Berkeley and UC San Diego has come up with Kudu – a mobile auctions system (http://kudu.ug) for agricultural produce Uganda. This mobile auction system is used for buying and selling agricultural produce aided by free SMS exchanges between buyers and traders. The field trial attracted produce worth $1.7 million. The traders send a single text message, and the system takes into account price, location and other factors to find the best matches.

c) Mak with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates under the Programme for Emerging Agricultural Research Leaders (PEARL) innovated an automated mobile survey technology and spatial modelling of viral cassava diseases in Uganda. The product

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code-named the Whitefly App: diagnoses viral crop diseases in cassava crops. The app was tested by researchers at National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) and is set to boost cassava production.Using the Whitefly app cassava farmers can take a picture of the cassava leaves using the mobile phone camera and diagnosis is done via the app. The diagnosis allows for early discovery and treatment options before the diseases spread to other crops. The research aimed at boosting cassava production through disease diagnosis in early stages. This work is part of the a broader programme supporting work in the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science research group of the School of CIT.

d) Mak research has further enabled Prediction of Infectious Disease Spread in Uganda using Telecoms Data. The project involves analysis of statistics collected from telecoms companies in Uganda to monitor the movement of the population in order to predict the spread of threatening infectious diseases. The map here shows an example of population movement measurements which can be used for this purpose. The project is in collaboration with United Nations Global Pulse.

e) Mobile Laboratory Diagnostics through the Grand Challenges Grant, students in COCIS have developed Mobile Laboratory Diagnostics using 3D-printed Microscope Adapters. The procedure uses 3D printing technology to produce adapters by which phones with cameras can be mounted on a microscope eyepiece. The software then carries out image processing in order to count parasites and pathogens. Work has focused on malaria diagnosis, and is expanding into identification of tuberculosis baccili and intestinal parasites. The project is in collaboration with clinicians in Mulago National Referral Hospital.

f) E-Musawo Apps: Young innovators from the CoCIS and the School of Public Health displayed innovation products and processes that can provide access to safe water, health care and re- establishing family links. Among the innovations was the Ceramic Organic

Filter used to decontaminate water without boiling. This innovation is meant to help control water borne diseases in areas with infected water. An emergency Telemedicine system (E-Musawo), a mobile appliance used in examining patients’ pressure was exhibited along with Musawo Drugs, a mobile app that helps to authenticate drugs, show drugs’ details, identify the cheapest drugs and the nearest hospital from which people can access those drugs. This is to help people to access quality medical services at affordable prices. Other innovations include a Blind Mobile user app, RootIO -a community radio, which uses a mobile phone to broadcast- Low Cost Solar Pump and Gasifier Stoves for purifying water.

To highlight all these and other developments, CoCIS held the Innovation Exhibition

‘CoCIS connect’ with over 6,000 students. The College set new trends with regard to ICT education, research and innovations in Africa to help solve the ongoing national and global challenges such as climate change, food security, health, education and national transformation. The novelties were showcased in CoCIS connect under the theme; “From Invention to Innovation”.

1.3.5Policy & Social Research

Policy research during the year centred on development of dialogue with key national and international stakeholders in the areas of economy, higher education, and reproductive health. These were organised by university units, namely, the Colleges of Business and

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Management Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences as well the Makerere Institute of Social Research(MISR).

a) National Economy Dialogue

The School of Economics in COBAMS, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and United Nations Development Programme organized a high-level policy dialogue on Uganda’s Economy under a Theme: “Directions, Prospects, and Challenges”. This dialogue was aimed at ear marking the best practices to ensure economic development while

ensuring sustainability. The dialogue drew participants from the industry, academia, policy makers and the international community. Within the realm of higher education and relevance to national development needs, MISR hosted a Public Policy Forum on Higher Education. This forum attracted participants from research institutional, Development agencies and Embassies in Kampala. There were representatives from the National Planning Authority, Civil Society, Swedish Embassy staff, National Council of Higher Education, and the general wider public.

b) Launch of the Uganda History, Archaeology and Heritage Association: The first ever Uganda History, Archaeology and Heritage Association was launched. The major goal of the Association is to promote the disciplines of History and Archaeology through intensive research and quality publications and support the current regime of Historians to “fit in the shoes of eminent scholars”.

c) Other policy oriented research initiatives involved research trying to establish the stalled fertility in Uganda and how to address the associated challenges; understanding the socio cultural context of birth experience for women in Uganda; assessing the capacity of 30 districts to integrate population factors in development plans at local government level; and developing a research agenda for the country population programme under The Centre of Population and Applied Statistics (CPAS) in the College of Business and Management Sciences

d) The College of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Women and Gender Studies was part of the launch of UN report on status of women: Uganda launched the flagship report highlighting the progress of women globally. The report titled; “Progress of the World’s Women 2015-2016: Transforming Economies, Realizing Rights”, was launched by the State Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. RukiaNakadamaIsanga. The evidence-based report provides ten key recommendations for action that Governments and other authorities can take in order to move towards an economy that truly works for women. It highlights non- discriminatory benefit in areas such as creation of more and better job opportunities for women; reducing occupational segregation and gender pay gaps; strengthening women’s income security throughout the life cycle; recognizing, reducing and redistributing unpaid care and domestic work as well as investing in gender responsive social services and maximizing resources for the achievement of substantive equality.

e) In the context of the ongoing political environment, Professor SabitiMakara et al from CHUSS launched a book entitled Elections in a Hybrid Regime: Revisiting the 2011 Ugandan Polls. The book provides a multidisciplinary approach and a multifaceted analysis of the 2011 elections in Uganda. It provides field-based insights into critical, but often under-appreciated aspects of the electoral process. The publication was an outcome of a joint academic project between the French Institute for Research in Africa

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and Mak Department of Political Science and Public Administration, supported by the Democratic Governance Facility.

f) CHUSS’ Borderland Dynamics in East Africa Project: PhD students from CHUSS sponsored by the NORHED held a dialogue with over 41 residents of Namokora and Orom sub- counties in Kitgum District to among other things discuss the livelihood of the Acholi people after the 20-year long LRA war. The dialogue brought together NGOs, security personnel, religious leaders and media practitioners under the theme “Acholi Experience of Belonging after the LRA War and Life across the Uganda-South Sudan Border”. The changing patterns of Acholi identities after resettlement were analysed; the influence of borders in defining an Acholi in the context of war, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and resettlement; the clan and elder system in defining an Acholi today and the significance of religious practices in the post-war Acholi. The contributions of the local communities form part of the policy briefs to government.

g) Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Care Developments in education have focused on early childhood and education. The College of Education and External Studies with support from UNICEF Uganda hosted the National Dialogue on Early childhood Care and Education under the theme: Taking early childhood care education seriously. Participants made recommendations and action points for a comprehensive integrated childhood care and education system involving government, parents, childcare centres, higher education institutions and health workers. The dialogue also advocated for an ECE integrated approach in higher education institutions where all students are trained on parenting and early childhood education.

In partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Sports and Early Childhood Development Training Institutions’ Associations Uganda (ECDTIA-U), The College of Education and External Studies has mapped out ways to strengthened Uganda’s Early Childhood Education, Development and Care. It is envisaged that through the Centre for Teaching and Learning Support over 100 Early Childhood Development Training Institutions in the country will be affiliated.

This partnership has multiple implications and directions pivoting on: collaboration in the assessment & certification of early childhood development and childcare trainees; capacity building for early childhood development and education trainers and other related stakeholders.

1.4Research Dissemination

Research dissemination and output remains the core area that contributes to the University’s productivity. This has been done though holding of conferences, lecture series seminar series, workshops, dialogues and exhibitions. Research dissemination has made the University to remain afloat in the national public domain to influence policy and research publications has given it an academic competitive edge that continue to place it among the best universities in Africa. The year under review has had an increase in dissemination activities and this section presents the different avenues in which the University has interacted and disseminated its research findings.

(i) Regional Universities Mediated Partnerships for Enhancing Livelihoods and Health in Africa (RUMPELHA )

The Regional Universities Mediated Partnerships for Enhancing Livelihoods and Health in Africa (RUMPELHA) was launched during the fourth International Scientific Meeting on Sustainable Livelihoods and Health in Africa. The theme was “Sparking Innovations for Sustainable

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Livelihoods and Health Security in Africa”. The international scientific meeting marked the end of Capacity Building in Integrated Management of Trans-boundary Animal Diseases and Zoonoses (CIMTRADZ) project, and the beginning of RUMPELHA. RUMPELHA comprises University led partnerships structured at regional levels with the summit housed at The African Union (AU) and it emphasizes food security, global health security and transformative higher education for development.

(ii) 2nd International One Health Conference

COVAB participated in the 2nd International One Health Conference in November. The conference, brought science, policy and practice together. It aimed at framing effective strategies necessary for prevention, early detection and control of emerging infectious diseases now and in the years to come. The One Health Conference focused on three sub-themes; 1) Emerging Diseases: Pathogens and their Interface, 2) Innovative Multidisciplinary Intervention Strategies and 3) Emerging Pandemic Threats Preparedness and Response. Participants included scholars, One Health practitioners and policy makers, development partners, students from different disciplines in institutions of higher learning, private sector players who shared experiences and craft recommendations to advance One Health approaches in the region.

(iii) Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies Conference

Literary and cultural scholars from across the globe converged at Mak for the second Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies Conference to discuss ways of enhancing literary exchanges and dialogue in the Eastern African region as well as celebrating artistic productions. Organized under the theme: “Textualities of Space: Connection, Intricacies and Intimacies”, the Conference attracted participants from the East African region, Southern Africa, West Africa, Europe and North America. Participants discussed a wide range of issues including; East Africa in the global arena; trans-culturalism, trans-nationalism and regionalism; theorizing popular imaginaries; language and ideology; cultural identities; gender identities and masculinities; poetics of violence; mixed race relations; childhood narratives; print culture and digitization as well as diasporic and migrant narratives.

(iv) Professorial Inaugural Lecture Series and Public Lectures

Mak takes cognisant of the growing need to hold professorial inaugural lectures. The inaugural lecture series is a platform for professorial staff to contribute to the academic life of the University. Professor Sylvia Tamale a leading feminist, who combines academia with activism and adopts a critical approach to Law that aims at enhancing students ‘transformative personal growth and agencyProfessional Inaugural Lecture titled“Nudity, Protests and the Law in Uganda”. The inaugural lecture was an analysis in the past years, how Women in Uganda have had several incidents of women stripping naked as a way of protesting what they perceive as gross injustice which is an age-old strategy from the perspectives of law, gender and power. She concluded that women are attempting to re-write the script on their bodies by using nakedness as an instrument of power and to subvert the law in order to effect justice.

Professor Maria Musoke launched her book entitled; Informed and Healthy: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives on the Value of Information to Health Care . The book is an asset focusing on the value attributed to information by users and its effect on health care. It also provides a new model of information behaviour in which the value of information drives various information activities

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The College of Humanities and Social Sciences held two public lectures by i) Renowned Historian, Professor Holly Hanson, who recounted the 1945 strikes in Buganda based on new evidence obtained from the National Archives of England. In her presentation titled; “Rethinking Uganda in the 1940s with New Evidence”, she explained how newly available evidence in the National Archives of England changes the perception of Uganda in the 1940s; & ii) A public lecture on Land Governance and Boundary Disputes in South Sudan and Northern Uganda by Cherry Leonardi (Durham University) and Martina Santschi (swisspeace)was based on historical and empirical research in South Sudan and Northern Uganda. The findings report that tensions, contradictions and effects of these hybrid land governance mechanisms, have the potential, paradoxically, to contribute both to the causes and to the resolution of boundary disputes.

The College of Education and External Studies held a public lecture on , ‘Climate Change and its impact on agriculture in Africa by Professor Ransom Lekunze. The lecture provided the evidence of climate change in Africa and the vulnerability of the continent to climate change and the effects it has on agriculture. He reiterated the need for individual and collective responsibility in finding solutions to climate change problems.

The 1st Memorial Lecture in honour of the Late Dr Festus Bagoora was held under the theme “Environmental Regulatory and Institutional Framework in Uganda: Practical Challenges to Sustainability.” Dr Festus Bagoora served the academic fraternity for over 30 years. He was one of the more polished and accomplished geomorphologists in the country and region at large. He taught and supervised many staff members at Masters and PhD level. He also worked as The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)’s Natural Resources Management Specialist (Soils and Land Use).

Makerere University Celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright program under the theme 70 years of partnership and achievements. In Uganda, the Fulbright program has contributed tremendously to the development of the education system. Through its various scholarship opportunities; it has strengthened Ugandan’s university lecturers’ competence by sponsoring higher degree of training, provided research grants to scholars, encouraged academic exchange programs, provided professional enrichment studies, offered fully funded fellowships. The programme has been instrumental in promoting international linkages between U.S. and Ugandan scholars.

(v) Exhibitions and Dissemination in the Fine Arts

The Margaret School of Industrial and Fine Arts plays a key role in promoting the visual and fine arts as a discipline. Key activities range from exhibition in contemporary, cultural and comparative themes. Exhibitions held for the period under review include:

1. City Remixing exhibition presented five different perspectives on Kampala by five different photographers coming from different places and times.

2. KabbokaMuwala – The Girl’s   Basket : is an idiom in Luganda, referring to a tradition in East Africa where a transport presents in a basket to her new family and her parents in turn. This was based on the theme “Migration and Mobility in Contemporary Art in Southern and Eastern Africa”. This exhibition was conceived as an itinerant project taking place in Zimbabwe, Uganda and Germany.

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3. Narratives of Body and   Shape : Portrayed the diverse stories in and about Africa. This was drawn from the African and Islamic arts, storytelling, and on African American experiences to explore the obvious tragedies and highlight other silenced stories, experiences, and narratives. The artist a Sudanese who has migrated to the United States uses the art as a forum to teach and to bring issues of the civil war in Sudan to his Sudanese community all over the world as well as to citizens of other nations.

4. “Let’s Talk About Omweso”: ‘Omweso’ is a board game played in many rural and semi-urban communities of Uganda. “Let’s Talk about Omweso” wasaimed at raising interest, questions and collate literature in order to add more knowledge about Omweso. The exhibition is conscious of the mathematical principles of strategy and counter strategy, the social-cultural memories and competitive rules of engagement in this game.

5. The Biennale program “(Hi)Stories of Exhibition Making / 1960 – 1990” is part of the research project “African Art History and the Formation of a Modern Aesthetic” at Iwalewahaus, University of Bayreuth in cooperation with the Weltkulturen Museum in Frankfurt and Makerere Art Gallery (IHCR) in Kampala. This research seeks to examine not only the singular collections of African Modernisms that are housed today in the collections but also to look at past, present and future connections between them.

6. Faces up Art Exhibition was aimed atcreating a platform for youths to interact with people they admire and feel are influential. Many people in this world live their lives with inspiration basing from others (role models), and yet these people have so much they contribute to the lives of the people who look up to them. This is aimed bringing hope to some of the pressing issuesamong the youths including unemployment and crime prevention and above all drug abuse.

1.5. Research Funding and Internationalisation

Research Funding at Makerere University also defines the internationalisation thrust of the institution. The external funding has continued to significantly improve the research profile of Makerere Universities. In the year under review, the University had more than USD 25m worth of running projects in 2016. Whereas several of these are multi-year projects from partners, the Makerere-Sida Bilateral Research Programme and NORHED stand out as a predominant player in the University research process at an institutional level.

The Regional Universities Forum (RUFORUM) has continued to provide research funding to agriculture. Over the review period, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has received research funds to the tune of US$ 1,2 million to support, both research and training that contributes to agricultural development, smallholder holder agricultural enterprises, increased productivity and market linkages (e.g. cassava, cowpeas, potatoes), increased food security, and nutritional health.

Makerere-Sida Bilateral Research Programme

Government of Sweden has been supporting Makerere University Research thrust since 2000. To date over 200 university staff have attained PhDs and more that 300 research projects have been undertaken in the areas of heath, engineering and technology, agriculture and the humanities in collaboration with Universities in Sweden. Research infrastructure has been boosted with several laboratories, including the biotechnology laboratory in the College of

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Health Sciences, the water resources and the GIS labs in CEDAT as well as the Demographic Surveillance Site in Mayuge. Total investment over the 15-year period is to the US$ 73.3 million. The fourth phase of Sida support to Makerere University worth US$ 32million commenced with the signing of the agreement on 3rd November 2015. The focus of the five-year programme is human resource development at Post–doctoral, PhD and Master level targeting staff of Makerere University, Kyambogo University, Gulu University, Busitema University and Mbarara University of Science and Technology. The program builds on earlier support aimed at strengthening and enhance the capacity of public universities in Uganda to generate knowledge and promote research uptake for national and regional development.

The current phase focuses on training a critical mass of independent thinking researchers based on basic, applied and multi-disciplinary research, covering natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities. Where previous support adopted the Sandwich mode of PhD training, this phase has targeted local training at Makerere University and the Partner Public Universities in multi-disciplinary teams, themes to fit within Mak’s research agenda. For the year under review:

The programs has so far recruited and awarded scholarships to 265 members of staff from five Partner Public Universities (Makerere, Busitema, Kyambogo, Gulu and Mbarara) at Postdoctoral scholarships (45), PhDs (118) and Master degree (85) out of the approved 337 research training scholarships and the remaining scholarships are yet to be filled soon.

The Ugandan public universities university have reviewed and developed academic curricula including the PhD in Mathematics, PhD in Information Sciences, MSc. Disaster and Risk Management;

The beneficiaries have been trained in the areas of Research Financial Management and Result Based Management. The capacity to conduct out quality research greatly has been enhanced by regular training and availability of well-equipped cross cutting research laboratories and library resources.

The support has also contributed to the establishment of centres of excellence in waste management in College of Agriculture, health systems research, and renewable energy research, among others.

It has improved the staff research culture both in the basic and social sciences with increased publications. It has enabled many researchers to write grant winning proposals including; Makerere-Uganda Virus Research Institute won the DELTAS-Welcome Trust fund, 2016; Social Research Hub College of Health Sciences, 2016; World Bank Centre of Excellence in Nanotechnology 2016; World Bank Centre of Excellence in Agricultural Crop Improvement 2016.

Building on earlier phases, the Sida Programme has improved the library services. The library now provides up to date information, not only to Makerere University but also to the entire country including Internet services throughout the whole university. It has enabled the procurement of Modern equipment in GIS lab, Biomedical Lab, Agriculture

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This year’s theme “Investing in Research and Innovating for Society” is in tune with our research agenda because we are convinced that the challenges to society today are increasingly becoming more complex in a world that is witnessing emerging and re-emerging health-related epidemics and pandemics, climate change, energy concerns, natural disasters, food insecurity, human rights abuses and conflict and insecurity among others. Local challenges require local responses. And for this, each country needs its own experts, its own problem formulations, and its own knowledge production – an intellectual autonomy.

Prof Buyinza Mukadasi – Director DRGT at the Sida Collaborative Research Programme Annyal Review Meeting Oct 2016

and Medicine. As a result of the capacity developed, Makerere has become a regional centre in library and ICT resources and supports capacity building in these areas to other universities in the region including University of Juba in Southern Sudan.

Makerere Carnegie Next Generation of African Academics Project II (NGAA II) 2013 – 2016

Makerere University has been implementing Phase II of the Next generation of African Academics Programme (2013-2016) titled; ‘Enhancing research capacity and retention of the Next Generation of Academics at Makerere University’. The NGAA II grant supported Post-Doctoral research, PhD, travel grants and the revitalization of the Makerere University press. Under this programme, the following achievements were registered;

The NGAA has contributed to the University vision and on-going processes to institutionalise a culture of research and foster a community of scholars by creating opportunities for grantees to publish, attend conferences and network. This has enabled them to become recognized within the institution and internationally. About 143 publications were produced by the different beneficiaries during and after the grant period. 60 academic staff have had the opportunity to present papers at international conferences, some papers arising from findings of their studies. This has provided opportunities for international collaborations and networks worldwide. Conferences have served as a platform to expose University staff to the international research environment and also show case research output by the University.

It has helped to consolidate thinking on postdoc training and led to the development of a policy on postdoc research.

The support has greatly contributed to the University’s human resources development. Staff have been trained at PhD, Masters and postdoctoral levels. This has elevated the calibre of academic staff and enhanced research capacity. A number of the beneficiaries have gradually progressed into higher teaching positions.

It has supported the Interdisciplinary PhD Programme at Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR). The Makerere Institute of Social Research launched its Interdisciplinary PhD in Social Studies in January, 2012. A total of twenty- seven (27) students have been supported in the Interdisciplinary PhD in social studies. Of these, five (5) students have earned an MPhil and have progressed to collect data, analyse and write their PhD theses in the next two years. Eight (8) of the students are in third year and should earn their MPhil in 2017. The other fourteen (14) students are currently in the second and third years of their studies.

It has supported MISR to acquire 720 Library books to upgrade research infrastructure for graduate students under the MISR programme. In 2016, the institute launched an interdisciplinary journal entitled ‘The MISR Review’ and conducted individual academic writing clinics for PhD students.

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Nurturing Emerging Research Leaders through Post-Doctoral Training (NERLP 2017-2019)

The Board of trustees of Carnegie Corporation of New York approved the sum of $1,000,000 to Makerere University to fund a research project entitled; ‘Nurturing Emerging Research Leaders through Post-Doc Training’ (NERLP 2017-2019). The project aims at grooming fresh PhD holders into research leaders. It is hoped that the project will create a community of scholars as well as provide opportunities for mentoring. This will improve the quality of supervision and publication scholarship and contribute to the strategic direction of Makerere University. A total of 15 post-doctoral fellowship will be awarded to Carnegie –supported doctoral graduates who are staff of Makerere University.

The NORAD Supported Norwegian Programme for Capacity Building in Higher Education and Research for Development (NORHED) at Makerere University

The Government of the Royal Kingdom of Norway, through NORAD, moved into a new collaborative research program, Norwegian Programme for Capacity Building in Higher Education and Research for Development (NORHED).The goal of NORHED is to build higher education and research capacities in the Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs), as a means to enhance sustainable conditions conducive to societal development and poverty reduction. NORHED is envisaged to be an important vehicle to further develop the excellent cooperation between Uganda and Norway on higher education and research”. The Programme that aims at increasing academic capacities in developing countries by creating a long term relationship between South-North was launched by NORAD in 2012.

The Programme is tailored along Institutional commitments and involvement with thematic and geographic focus areas geared towards post graduate programmes and joint research projects while utilizing the available research infrastructure and strengthening the research systems. Thematic areas include: Education and Training, Health, Natural Resources Management, Climate & Environment, Democratic & Economic governance, Humanities, Culture, Media and Communication as well as capacity development especially in South Sudan. As a collaborative programme, it links up institutions in a complete triangular form (i.e. South-North-South). Makerere University is involved in 13 out of the 46 NORAD funded NORHED projects. It takes lead in the implementation of nine (9) projects of the 13 projects guided by the signed Partnership Agreements with the nine 9 partner institutions from the South and six (6) institutions from the North. Besides these, Makerere University is a regional collaborating partner institution on four Projects led by Moi University, Sokoine University in Tanzania and University of Juba.

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Figure: Collaborating institutions under the NORHED Programme at Mak

KEY• University of Bergen (UiB)• University of Oslo (UoS)• University of Agder (UiA)• University of Life Sciences (NMBU)• Telemark University College (TUC)• Norwegian School of Veterinary Science (NVH)• University of Juba (UoJ)• University of Dar es salaam (UDSM)• University of Zambia (UNZA)• University of Nairobi (UoN)• Addis Ababa University (AAU)• University of Juba (UoJ)• University of Dar es salaam (UDSM)• University of Zambia (UNZA)• University of Nairobi (UoN)• Addis Ababa University (AAU)• University of Bahr El-Ghazal (UBG

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The Programme now in its 4th year of implementation has enrolled 66 PhDs, 66 Masters and 8 Post doc fellows from the 9- south-to-south partner institutions.

Cambridge Africa Partnership for Research Excellence (CAPREx)

The CAPREx Project is a partnership of Mak, the University of Ghana Legon and the University of Cambridge. The Project inaugurated in October 2012 supports the development of African academic research, research management and internationalization. The three-year US$ 1.2 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY) built on and complemented existing initiatives in both Universities to ensure sustainability. The Carnegie Corporation of New York has awarded CAPREx a successor grant to the tune of USD 1,000,000 to support 24 Academic Fellows from Mak and the University of Ghana in the period 2015 to 2018.

Consortium of Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA)

As a member of the Consortium of Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA). Makerere University had by 2015 more than 300 Faculty and Administrators who had undergone the CARTA training. The CARTA Initiative aims at strengthening doctoral training, supervision and developing the institutional capacity of participating universities to conduct and lead internationally competitive, cutting-edge research. CARTA among other programmatic activities procured the Turn-It-In research software meant to improve research ethics and the quality of PhD supervision.

African Humanities Programme (AHP) Fellowships:

Eight members of staff from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Arts, received the 2014 African Humanities Program (AHP) dissertation and postdoctoral fellowships to carry out research in different fields like religion, culture and gender. The AHP is conducted by The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The program which currently supports five countries in Africa namely; Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa is aimed at encouraging and enabling research and writing of the highest quality by African scholars.

L-R: Sr. Dr.Dipio, Dr. Mushengyezi, Mr. James Tumusiime the Chairman of Fountain Group

Two authors sponsored under the African Humanities Program (AHP) launched their books in 2014. Dr.Mushengyezi’s book entitled; “Oral Literature for Children: Rethinking Orality, Literacy, Performance, and Documentation Practices”offers a remarkable effort at documenting, translating and analysing texts for children from the Ugandan oral context. The book avails texts in four selected Ugandan languages as well as English. It presents a significant pioneering summary of Ugandan Orature for children and further enriches the debate on oral-written interface in African orature. Dr. Sr. Dipio’s“Gender Terrains in African Cinema” is a unique and thought-provoking contribution to the field of African film studies. It analyses the gender relations around three categories of women: the girl child, the young woman, the elderly woman and their male counterparts as depicted by male African filmmakers from black Africa. The book nuances the discussion of African feminism in relation to Western feminism.

Development Research Uptake for Sub-Saharan Africa (DRUSSA)

The DRUSSA 2014 benchmarking survey focusing on institutional priorities; policies for research; staffing for research management and uptake; and current research and research uptake activities showed that Makerere University, like other DRUSSA partnering Universities, has registered tremendous growth in interest in research uptake, and consensus about the universities’ role in producing appropriate research and getting it into the right hands.

For the remaining two years of the project, DRUSSA plans to focus on developing and implementing new approaches, systems and processes that will ensure research outputs are taken up more effectively by intended audiences. Other activities to support some of the changes identified within university plans, include setting up a network for communication professionals, which will bring together people already working with Research Uptake Communicators.

The ACP –EU Cooperation Programme in Higher Education Edulink (12)

In its quest for international recognition and competiveness for research Makerere continued to participate in international research programmes. The ACP-EU is designed to continue fostering co-operation in the field of Higher Education between the countries of the ACP States and the European Union. EDULINK II will improve the effectiveness, management, visibility and hence the impact of ACP-EU co-operation in the field of higher education. The Programme aims at promoting innovation in HEIs in the ACP States and, hence, at ensuring their competitiveness in the global environment. Makerere University is participating in 12 out of the 47 projects under the two themes of Agriculture and Food Security and Energy, Access and Efficiency.

The Africa Regional International Staff/Student Exchange (ARISE) The ARISE Intra-ACP academic mobility scheme was established in 2012 to promote co-operation between Higher Education institutions (HEIs) and supports mobility in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific(ACP) regions. . The ARISE programme is designed to provide resources and opportunities for student and staff mobility from four regions of Africa, offering support for Masters and Doctoral studies as well as for shorter research and administrative visits between consortium partners. The partners are: National University of Rwanda (Rwanda), Makerere University (Uganda), University of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), University of Ghana (Ghana), University of Nairobi (Kenya), University of Cape Town (South Africa), and University of Leuven (technical Partner – Belgium, IEASA (associate partner) South Africa. For the first cohort of awardees Mak received 7 PhDs and 2 Masters Students.

The Concerted Fit-for-purpose PhD training in aquaculture and fisheries, a project aimed at improving food security and livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa was launched by the Vice Chancellor. The Project has the overall objective of improving food and nutrition security

through increased fish production and sustainable resource management. It will rely on associate project partners like the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Uganda, NEPAD regional Fish Node and the World Fish Centre, both located in Malawi in order to harness the regional capacity to strengthen delivery capacity and enhance regional learning.

The joint field- based module for the Regional PhD program in Agricultural and Rural Innovations (ARI) and Agricultural Transformation through Innovations (AgTraIn) that ran from January 9th – 24th 2014. The partners of the project entitled, “Strengthening Human Resource Capacity to Foster Agricultural and Rural Innovations in Eastern Africa”, include Egerton University in Kenya and Sokoine University of Agriculture in Tanzania, Wageningen University of Netherlands, Agreenium in France, University of Copenhagen in Denmark and the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM). The program attracted students and instructors from 20 countries.

College of Health Sciences Set to Develop a Research Support Centre

Wellcome Trust (through Training Health Researchers into Vocational Excellence in East Africa (THRiVE), NACCAP II – University of Amsterdam, National Institutes of Health and Mak) has given generous support to CHS to set up a Research Support Centre (RSC). The Centre will bring together existing geographically scattered research management functions (research support, legal, finance, grants and contracts, research training, knowledge translation, scientific and ethical review of research, procurement) on the two CHS campuses (MakCHS- Mulago campus and Mak main campus). This is meant to reduce delays in processing requests or applications and encouraging emerging and established researchers as users of the services. It will also provide space to add key research administration and management (RAM) services to the college research management system including: monitoring and evaluation, research integrity/ compliance, legal and intellectual property management, consultation services for RAM and innovations and knowledge translation that are critical for proper management of grants at the College. The RSC will further provide space to undertake private study to the expanding pool of doctoral and research fellows to improve their performance and productivity.

The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) funded acquisition of the modern state-of-the-art equipment for the Microbiology laboratory at Kabanyolo (CAES) under the new project dubbed, “The Improved Masters Project in Caltivar Development (IMCDA)”. The acquired equipment includes the Geno grinder, an automated system to study genetics and DNA. The grinder has a capacity to grind 380 plant samples in three minutes. Previously, lab scientists used a manual motor to grind and this would take three weeks to grind the same amount of plants. The other equipment acquired are the Polimeris Chain Reaction (PCR) that allows the multiplicity of DNA and the Enzyme Linked ImmunoSombet Assay (ELISA) for routine detection of pathogens that affect plants like bacteria, fungi and viruses. Additional support to MUARIK was from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) for new equipment for the rehabilitation of the weather station, funding for fencing and the purchase of vital equipment at the station at Kabanyolo.

Developing Value Chain Innovation Platforms for Food Security in Eastern and Southern Africa (VCIP4FS) launched: VCIP4FS is a four-year project (2015-2019) whose overall objective is to identify principles and drivers that can support innovation platforms to improve food security by connecting smallholder farmers with markets. It will focus more on enabling youth and women improve their livelihoods. This initiative is funded by the Australian Government through the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). It is coordinated by the World Agro forestry Centre (ICRAF) in partnership with the governments of

Uganda and Zambia. The total project budget is 4.2 million Australian dollars. Of this, 3 million Australian dollars is from the Government of Australia and the other 1.2 million Australian dollars is a contribution from partner governments of Uganda and Zambia, University of Adelaide and ICRAF. In Uganda, the project is implemented inKapchorwa and Manafwa Districts.

COVAB in National Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance

Uganda was selected by the World Health Organization (WHO) Advisory Group on Integrated Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (AGISAR) to implement the two- year project entitled “Movement pathways of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in humans, food producing animals and retail foods in Uganda”. The competitive grant won by Makerere University represents the institutional capacity. It further signifies strengthened laboratory capacity for undertaking conducting research that will guide policy making in the country. The concept of antimicrobial resistance call for a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary approach generated from different stakeholders. The success of this project may ultimately put Uganda in a more informed position to develop a national programme on integrated surveillance for resistance. The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Bio-security (COVAB) will be at the forefront in the implementation of the project.

Resource Mobilisation and Grant Capacity Development at the College of Health Sciences

The CHS Grants & Contracts Office identified and circulated over 250 relevant funding opportunities; supported 17 teams in proposal development and submitted 14 proposals. During the period under review, CHS received seven new grants including;

A five-year National Institutes of Health grant entitled, ‘Building Implementation Science Capacity in HIV at Mak.

A six-year sub-contract from the University of Bergen, Norway for the project, ‘Malaria Chemoprevention for the post-discharge management of severe anaemia in children in Malawi, Uganda and Kenya: Moving towards policy.

A five-year sub-contract from the University of Oxford entitled, ‘The Pathogenesis and treatment of

nodding syndrome.’ A five-year National Institutes of Health grant entitled, ‘NURTURE: Research training

and mentoring programme for career development of faculty at Mak College of Health Sciences.’ A one-year subcontract from the University of Yale entitled, ‘Mobile Health for

Implementation of home-based TB contact investigation in Uganda. A three-year fellowship grant from MQ- Transforming mental health for a project

entitled, ‘The effects of group psychotherapy delivered by lay health workers on depression among persons living with HIV in rural Northern Uganda.

A three-year National Institutes of Health grant entitled, ‘Reducing stroke burden in Uganda’, an award to Mak College of Health Sciences in collaboration with the Case Western Reserve University.

Research Capacity Development at the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The University is embracing role of humanities and arts in national development. As a result, the University has received great support towards through the following: o The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant USD4 million is a five-year grant to facilitate

capacity building in the areas of PhD training, Masters fellowships and staff exchange and networking amongst Eastern, Western and Southern African Universities.

o Gerda Henkel Foundation grant worth 800,000 Euros towards training in any historical component. The support is three-year fulltime scholarship for 10 PhDs in Historical Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences.

o The Japanese Government through their Ministry of Education has committed to support annual forums on African potentials in conflict resolution for the next four years on fulltime three-year scholarships for 10 PhDs in Historical Humanities and Humanistic Social Sciences, were so far two forums have been held first forum held in Kyoto, Japan and the second in Kampala.

o The Erasmus Mundus to support 2 PhDs and 2 MAs. The collaboration will see two faculty from Mak facilitated to spend a year at the University of Torino, Italy and in turn receive the expertise of two faculty from the University of Torino placed at the college during the same period.

o Research Collaboration between the School of Women and Gender studies University of Oxford, Beijing Normal University and the National Law School India. This is an international research project working to evaluate locally developed policies in three countries: Uganda, India and China on the theme “Does Shame Proofing anti-poverty Programmes improve their effectiveness? Theory of Change and impact policy evaluation in cross national settings”

o The Norwegian College of Dance renewed the MoU with CHUSS for another five years. The highlights include joint performances with the Department of Performing Arts and Film at Mak, sponsorship of two Masters Students undertake their studies at the University of Trondheim as well as support the fundraising drive for a 300-seater Amphi theatre for the department.

o A newtraining and skills development program through Partnerships forAfrica's Next Generation of Academics-Education (PANGeA) was launched. PANGeA-Ed is a network consisting of eight leading African universities focused on strengthening and advancing doctoral training and scholarship in the arts, humanities and social sciences on the continent. This is a five-year funded initiative by Robert Bosch and Gerda Henkel foundations that will offer 50 high quality short courses and workshops in research and skills development across the eight partner universities.

African Centres of Excellence

Makerere University is set to operationalize two (2) Centres of Excellence under Eastern andSouthernAfricaHigherEducationCentersofExcellenceProject(ACEII). Themainobjectiveof ACEIIistoestablishandstrengthenspecializationandcollaborationamonganetworkofhigher educationinstitutions designated as ACEs intheEastern andSouthernAfricaregiontodeliverrelevantandqualityeducationandappliedresearchtoaddress keydevelopmentchallengesfacingtheregion. Participating Governments include: Ethiopia,Kenya,Malawi,Mozambique,Rwanda,Tanzania, Uganda,ZambiaandZimbabwe.

Uganda emerged with four centres, in Uganda Martyrs University Nkozi, Mbarara University of Science and Technology and two (2) from the Makerere University Colleges of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences focusing on the

establishmentofanEastAfricanCentreforCropImprovementand the College of Engineering Design Art and Technology Centre of Excellence on Materials, Product Development and Nano Technology (MAPRONANO).

The two Centres are led by Dr Richard Edema and Prof. Paul Gibson from CAES and Prof. John Baptist Kirabira andDr Michael Lubwama from CEDAT respectively. The Performance based Centres will train up to 50 PhDs and 150 Masters Students in addition to infrastructure development and research projects.

Centre of Excellence for East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE).

This centre was launched in June 2016 by Hon Irene Muloni, Minister of Energy and Mineral Development. The Centre was initiated under apartnership between the College of Engineering Design Art and Technology, East African Community and the Austrian Development Agency, to host the first ever Centre of excellence for East African Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (EACREEE).

The Centre will be funded by the Austrian Development Agency through UNIDO. The centre ispart oftheGlobalNetworkofRegionalSustainableEnergyCentres; that currentlyincludestheEACREEE,theECOWASCentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergy Efficiency (ECREEE) basedin CapeVerdeandtheCaribbeanCentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency(CCREEE)inBarbados,withthePacificCentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency(PCREEE)andtheSADC CentreforRenewableEnergyandEnergyEfficiency(SACREEE).The EAC counties will also be expected to fund the Centre. The objective of the centre is to contribute towards increased access to modern, affordable and reliable energy services, energy security and mitigation of negative externalities of the energy system (e.g. local pollution and Green House Gas emissions) by creating an enabling environment for renewable energy and energy efficiency markets and investments. It is anticipated that thecentre wil l havecapacity to leaveimportantfootprintsontechnical,financial,institutionallevels,andmostimportantly, onahumanresourcelevel,aswellasreducingthepolitical,regulatory,institutional,technical,andsocialbarriersintheregionfortheachievementofaccesstoenergyforall.

East African Oncology Centre of Excellence under the Uganda Cancer Institute was launched in April 2016. Within this framework, the department of pediatrics together with the Uganda Cancer Institute, Baylor-Uganda, and Baylor College of Medicine at Houston Texas, USA launched the First ever East African Hematology Oncology Fellowship with support from the African Development Bank to train super specialized pediatricians related health staff in pediatrichematology and oncology and four members of staff were awarded the fellowship scholarships for the two years.

The Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) concluded its research on Specific Antiretroviral Therapy Drug-Drug Interaction and the impact it has on reproductive health. The study in collaboration with the University of Nebraska found that efavirenz, a commonly used HIV drug, could compromise efficacy of a family planning implant containing a drug called levonorgestrel. The study concluded that alternative contraceptive methods should therefore be considered for women on efavirenza.

2.0 KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS

Knowledge Transfer Partners (KTP) as envisioned in the University Strategic plan aims at enriching the teaching, learning and research that deepens the University’s’ contribution to society. It has allowed the University to gain mileage and exposure into real life situations to enhance learning by staff and students. For 2016, the developments include interface with different districts to address health challenges, conferences, seminar series, community service and international partnerships.

2.1 Conferences and Seminar series

There were a number of conferences hosted by or at Makerere University to allow participants create or disscuss new ideas, opportunities that a targeting solutions to issues or problems in our society or academic world. These conferences also gave platform to brainstorm ideas targeting development and aided decision making. Additional advantages include the fact that they have enabled an interactive, knowledge building and sharing environment that works to better the institution. Some of these conferences/workshop include the following:

The 9th Annual Regional Collaboration Conference brought together researchers from Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique and Sweden. The conference themed “Research and Innovations forum for sustainable regional development: Over a decade of Swedish Partnership” was officially opened by the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Jessica Alupo. The scope of the conference covered aspects of engineering, architecture, art, industrial design, surveying and land management. The conference papers focused on the following sub-themes:

Improving the performance of Infrastructure and Land Management. Architecture, Physical Planning, Urbanism, Built Environment Conservation and

Efficiency in building. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. Engineering Materials and Applications. Harnessing Mineral Resources for Economic

and Industrial Development. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems. Power Systems, Mechatronics and Nanotechnology Information and Communication Technology; and Geographical Information Systems for

Rural Development. Visual art, multimedia, and industrial design. Innovations and cluster initiatives and related areas.

The climate change workshop in CAES: Climate Change researchers held a research dissemination workshop to share research findings with Sub County and district leaders, environmental and NAADS officers, district planning, production and climate change units at the Nakasongola district headquarters. The study titled, “Perceptions of Climate Change /variability and its effects among small holder farmers in the dry land ecological zone of Nakasongola” , funded by the Rockefeller Foundation was conducted in 21 villages. Nakasongola was chosen because it is more vulnerable to climate change and being a dry land, has a challenge of less rainfall with high instances of drought.The main objective of the study was to understand peoples’ perception on climate change so as to have a basis to come up with interventions to help the communities.

The Department of Extension and Innovation Studies in CEES held a Climate Change seminar, in February 2014 on the topic, “Climate Impacts and Adaptation Strategy for Small

Holder Farmers". This seminar was organized as part of the international course “Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management”. The course was organized by Makerere University in partnership with Wageningen University & Research Centre in Netherlands.

Teacher Education in Sub- Saharan network: The Teacher Education in Sub- Saharan Africa (TESSA) workshop on ICT and OER pedagogies was held by the CEES’ Department of Science, Technical and Vocational Education. The workshop aimed to establish a forum on ICT and OERs pedagogies for professional development of primary and lower secondary science teachers. The Chief Guest was the Minister for Higher Education who was represented by Mrs. Elizabeth Gabona the Director of Higher Education in the Ministry of Education and Sports. A TESSA-OER teachers’ network was formed at the end of the workshop as a platform for continued use of ICT and other OERs in teaching and learning. The network will meet annually at Makerere University to share achievements and challenges. The TESSA project is made up of a consortium of universities in Africa which brings together teachers and teacher educators from across sub-Saharan Africa. It offers open education resources to support school based teacher education and training.

Participants of the TESSA workshop pose for a photograph with Mrs. Elizabeth Gabona (center seated)

MakerereUniveristy in the period under review signed 46 agreements/ Memorandum of Understanding of which 23 were renewed for three to five more years. These agreement create national and international networks for the University.

Other conferences and seminar series conducted included:

o The 3rd economic, social and cultural rights conferencewas organised by the School of Law under the theme “Business and Human Rights in Uganda: Accountability Vs. Social Responsibility for corporate abuses”. The conference was attended by the Academia, Civil Society, students, and the general public.

o The 11th International Conference of the African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment (AARSE2016) was held by CAES under the theme: Our Earth, Our Heritage: enhancing geospatial technologies for achieving sustainable development goals in Africa.” The issue discussed play a vital role in geospatial data and information in achieving the sustainable development goals

o The University Participated in the 24th National Agricultural Trade Fair and Show at the Source of the Nile, Jinja under the theme “Soil and Land use management for sustainable food security and wealth creation”.This is a national event where research institutions, companies and agribusiness firms showcase their latest innovations and technologies. Students from CAES showcased the innovations on Indigenous Microorganisms (IMO) and Earthworms as an alternative protein feed for poultry.

o The 3rd FANRPAN’s Multi- Stakeholder Policy dialogue on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). The ideas generated are aimed at generating research-based evidence, and strengthen capacity of young professional on CSA and food security research; support advocacy campaigns for the development and implementation of responsive CSA policies and; supporting the uptake of CSA best practices.

o The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity held the 5th International Scientific Conference under the theme “Sparkling Innovations for Sustainable livelihoods and Health in Africa”. This was to empower the youth with innovative skills, sharing information, knowledge and experiences on improving the youth livelihood and health, disease control in humans and animals, research, human capital development, education, transformative capacity development and developing innovative minds.

o In partnership with Uganda Veterinary Association, COVAB hosted the World Veterinary Day 2016 under the theme “Continuing education with a one health focus”. The day’s activities included vaccination of dogs for rabies in Kawempe, and an exhibition for showcasing veterinary and health pharmaceutical developments, agricultural products, business enterprises and research innovations.

o The College of Computing and Information Sciences participated in the Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) design and prototyping as well as installing of the second-generation Automatic Weather Stations in South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda under the Weather Information Management in East Africa (WIMEA) Project. The project is to advance all aspects of meteorology in the East African region - increasing the density of weather stations, training in the use of modelling for weather prediction and analysis, and to innovative ways of disseminating forecasts i.e. the migration of weather services from Analog to Digital!

o The College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology held the CEDAT Annual Open Day and Conference under the theme “Symposium on Transformative Digital Technologies” to showcase the various activities. The symposium acted as a forum for the discussion on the technological breakthroughs to deliver future networks to turbocharge developing economies.

o The College of Humanities and Social Sciences in collaboration with the University of Manchester held a symposium on the theme "Governing Development in Uganda: Does Uganda have the capacity and Commitment to meet the SDGs" with a focus on Sustainable Development Goals. The College alsoheld a Knowledge Exchange Forum

(KEF) on issues of Policy, Communities and HIV/AIDS in Africa under their joint project titled: “Connecting Public Policy, Communities and HIV/AIDS in Africa” and were medical experts, policy makers discussed a number of issues surrounding the management of HIV/AIDS in Africa.

o In collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung CHUSS held the 4th seminar on Youth, Politics and Elections in Uganda, were a number of issues that impact on National development were discussed. The University paid tribute to Okotp’Bitek, by launching “OmulangagwaLawino” the Luganda translation of one of his famous books Song of Lawino. In addition, Prof. Dominic Dipio in collaboration with the Ma’di Cultural and Development Foundation (MACDEF) carried out research on the practice of rainmaking. Several myths surround the process of rainmaking and rain stopping in different communities in Uganda and Africa at large. Different people have claimed to have powers to make or stop rain but there are still a number of unanswered questions as to whether rainmaking is magic, witchcraft or rudimentary science waiting to be discovered.

2.2 Partnerships for Service Delivery: Linking the University to Community

The University has continued to build both local and international partnerships which cuts across teaching, research and knowledge transfer. Outstanding 2016 partnerships include, health and related activities in the local governments as well as legal representation for vulnerable communities. The medical camps organised by the College of Health Sciences do not only address health challenges in the communities but also expose staff and students to real life situations at the point of service delivery.

Katanga medical camp: As part of giving back to the community, a medical camp was held in Katanga Slum as a pre-JASH conference event. Approximately 302 patients were served; treated, received health education and health promotion or were referred. Participating providers also introduced the concept and created awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals. Surgical camp: The Surgery department conducted a surgical camp in the greater Mubende region led by the Association of Surgeons of Uganda from 22nd to 25th August 2016. Faculty members and postgraduate students actively participated in offering surgical services in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital (RRH), Mityana Hospital, Kiganda HC IV and Ntwetwe HC IV. Over 300 operations were carried out and 1000 consultations were made.

In partnership with Stellenbosch University South Africa and Jomo Kenyatta University of Kenya, the University launched a telematics receiving studio to support Food Science and Human Nutrition training at the University. This initiative is with support from European Union (EU) –Edulink II project: Partnerships to strengthen University Food and Nutrition Sciences training and Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (PASUFONS).

Forest reformation and climate improvement were areas of focus, students from CoVAB and CAES participated in planting of trees to mark the World Record planting of 10,000 bamboo trees in 1 hour in Kayunga District. For the commemoration of the World Earth Day 2016, underthe theme “Trees for the Earth” and trees were planted around the University by staff and students from the two colleges.

The School of Law successfully engaged the Supreme Court in an amicus curiae application, where staff from the School were admitted as friends of Court in the Presidential Petition. This was to provide expertise and civic obligations as legal academics for the benefit of the public. The School has continued to provide pro bono services in legal issues to the public so as to

foster greater engagement of lawyers in public interest litigation and advocacy, carry out training and awareness sessions. In 2016, four communities benefited i.e. Katanga, Kikubamutwe, Kivulu and Kikoni. In addition, the School has introduced Community Law Programme and Mobile Law Clinic (CLAPMOC) to promote the University’s commitment to promoting community outreach activities and to train students in a practical and hands-on manner. Two field offices in Nakivale and Kyangwali refugee settlements have been established. Kyangwali refugee settlement was gazetted as a magisterial area, a development that promises to bring legal services closer to the refugee population.

The University through the Guidance and Counselling Centre established partnerships with a number of organizations and universities (including Florida State University, Human Resources Association of Uganda, Association of University and College Counselling Centre Directors, IREX, DESIGN lab based in the USA, National Career Development Association (NCDA)). Through the partnerships a PhD student in career counselling trained 20 staff as Career Advisors. The staff also received scholarships from the American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) and the Israel Anti-Drug Authority that enabled the staff to attend the American Group Psychotherapy conference and the substance abuse management training in Jerusalem Israel.

At the continental level, the Centre for Tobacco Control in Africa facilitated the enactment of a comprehensive tobacco control law in one of CTCA’s target countries, The Gambia. The National Assembly of The Gambia passed the tobacco Control law on December 20, 2016, and it was assented to by the President on December 30, 2016. CTCA provided technical assistance to the government of the Gambia, right from the Bill enactment process. The Gambia joins Uganda as the second country to establish the Tobacco control law in Africa. CTCA was established in July 2011 by WHO, with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to provide technical and institutional support to governments in Africa in the areas of policy formulation, legislation and enforcement of tobacco control, as well as building and sustaining institutional capacity for tobacco control.

Africa Hub finally Launches Regional Training course in Health Systems Research. Africa Hub is a coalition of seven schools of public health in Eastern Africa looking to strengthen capacity for health systems research (HSR) in Africa. The training, it was envisaged, would build capacity for design and conduct health systems research, communicate evidence, analyse and apply health systems research evidence for better policy and decision making.

The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI): IDI Outreach Programme gets another Five years:

Mak IDI Outreach Programme has been supporting HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services in the seven districts of mid-Western Uganda (Kiboga, Kyankwanzi, Kibaale, Hoima, Masindi, Buliisa and Kiryandongo) using the Health Sector Support approach since 2008. The districts have been supported to provide an enriched HIV prevention care and treatment package that includes HIV prevention messages; risk reduction counselling for HIV negatives; positive health, dignity and prevention for the HIV positives. At the end, the expanded Kibaale, Kiboga Project in March 2015, 30,837 HIV-positive clients were active in HIV care (compared to 3,678 at inception). The upcoming five year phase (2015-20) titled “Accelerating Comprehensive HIV/ AIDS Service Delivery through Health Systems Capacity Building and Technical Assistance to District Health Teams and Health Facilities in the Western Region of Uganda”, is focusing on Bunyoro region.

IDI Building Capacity through the IDI-Kampala Capital City Authority Twinning Programme

The twinning programme is an innovative mentorship approach that was started by the PCT Programme to specifically strengthen the capacity of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) nursing staff to manage HIV-infected special patient populations consisting young adults, the elderly, discordant couples as well as TB/HIV co-infected and integrated HIV sexual reproductive services. The programme is running in the KCCA clinics of Kitebi, Komamboga, Kisugu, Kiswa, Kisenyi and Kawempe Home Care.

Maternal and Neonatal Implementation for Equitable Systems (MANIFEST):is a project aimed at improving maternal and newborn indicators in the districts of Kamuli, Kibuku and Pallisa using locally available resources. The study largely implemented community mobilisation and sensitization, as well as health systems strengthening activities. The trained 1,691 community health workers have continued visiting homes to educate families on birth preparedness and how to take care of mothers and new- borns in their respective communities. The community dialogues have moved from village level meetings to the smaller saving groups to facilitate meaningful dialogue. The MANIFEST radio talk shows were integrated into existing talkshows. By November 2015, all the formed 1500 savings groups had funds for supporting maternal and child healthcare needs including payment for routine and referral transport.

The Resilient Africa Network makes Innovation in-roads in African Universities and Communities

The Resilient Africa Network (RAN) on- boarded University of Nairobi, Muhimbili University and BuleHora University as part of the network of 20 African Universities in 16 countries. With the Community at the core of RAN’s resilience and innovation agenda, RAN has on-boarded 10 more communities, bringing them to 28, the total number of targeted communities who have so far participated in assessment, analysis, and evaluation of innovations, technologies, and approaches supported with HESN Development Lab. Four Intervention Strategy Workshops (ISWs) and two Collaborative Resilience Intervention Design workshops were conducted, resulting in completion of all ISWs targeted under the current award. These together with the Deliberative Polls resulted into translation of resilience assessment findings into 21 priority intervention pathways for resilience building across target communities in Africa. At least 20 innovative ideas received indirect support through RAN’s innovator outreach activities across the network including pitch sessions, involvement in international events, and co-creation sessions. RAN’s first State of Resilience Report for Africa was published and launched in three countries: United States of America, Uganda and Nairobi. Its dissemination boosted RAN’s status as a key player in understanding resilience in the region. The report provided the impetus for a growing strategic relationship with Inter- Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

Africa Institute for Strategic Services and Development

Mak’s efforts to impart Skills in Ntungamo District, Africa Institute for Strategic Services and Development (AFRISA) in partnership with Ntungamo Transformation Initiative (NTI) equipped farmers of Rukoni sub county, Ntungamo district with various relevant skills to enable them increase productivity, improve quality and create demand for their produce. The training took

place over an eight month period where a total of 169 farmers were awarded general artisan certificates in six disciplines of Fish industry and business, pig industry and business, Poultry industry and business, bee industry and business, dairy industry and business and zootechnics and agro entrepreneurship.

Efforts to Comprehend Gender Dynamics:

The School of Women and Gender Studies launched an outreach training programme aimed at creating a formidable force of intellectuals with the ability to comprehend gender dynamics, plan and advocate for gender equality from an informed position. The programme was unveiled at a ceremony to award certificates to 11 Isis-WICCE staff who had successfully completed a three-month training in feminism and gender analysis. The gender capacities of Isis-WICCE staff in feminist knowledge, analysis, planning, research, documentation and advocacy to enable them to effectively execute their organizational mandate of promoting women’s leadership in conflict and post conflict settings.

CoCIS and Family Tree; the College collaborated with familysearch.org to boost usage of its Family tree platform to help people create lineages of their families. A team from family search. org met the Principal CoCIS and discussed a working partnership. The familysearch.org platform will use innovations in ICT by CoCIS to make it widely adopted and used in Uganda.

From the governance perspective, the Department of Political Science held a series of seminars to discuss the national political environment within the general election discourse. The seminars brought together a group of policy makers, politicians, academics, independent researchers, and representatives of NGOs in an informal intellectual environment. Areas covered included intra-party democracy, the role of money in elections and party ideologies.

2.3 Community Service

Involvement in community initiatives extends beyond collaborative research to include community service and give back. This participation exposes the students to real life situations. It further enhances networks between the University the Community, the Public and Private Sectors. For the year in review, implemented initiatives in partnership with government ministries and agencies, local governments and international partners include:

1. The School of Public Health (MakSPH) - Young Disaster Resilience Leadership Programme (YDRL) in collaboration with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for community clean up in Makindye;

2. Mak Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation (CREEC) working with rural communities in Uganda on the Rural Electrification Project. In an effort to reduce the usage of candles and fuel lamps, CREEC is working with the Ministry of Energy to extend the usage of solar to rural communities. The centre has put solar kiosks in four different districts. The kiosk has rechargeable solar lamps, which communities hire at only Shs500. This has reduced the number of people using fuels lamps, accidents due to fires and created employment for some youth.

3. Science Education Students’ Community Outreach: Students from CEES’ Department of Science, Technical and Vocational Education held a series of practical lessons to senior four students of Ruvuma College in Buvuma Island. The aim of the practical lessons was to give

back to marginalized communities. Senior four students were being exposed to practical science lessons for the first time.

4. The Mak Students’ Entrepreneurship Club was launched at the School of Agricultural Sciences. The club is an initiative under the project, “Solve the Equation East Africa” (SEE) funded by the MasterCard in the United States. SEE is a collaborative project within the member universities in East Africa trying to change the mind-set of University graduates from thinking about job seeking to job creation by imparting several skills including entrepreneurship. The programme will train students and support them to commercialize ideas and linked to banks to enable them get loans.

5. Short Courses by CEES: The Centre for Lifelong Learning conducted a variety of needs based short courses to build the capacity of personnel in areas such as: Administrative Law, Public Administration and Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Planning and Management, Human Resource Management, Educational Leadership and Management; Strategic Procurement and Logistics Management. Over 380 participants have undergone the training in districts such as Kabale, Hoima, Mbale, Iganga, Yumbe, Arua, Soroti, Kampala, Masaka, Buwenge, Gulu, Mbarara, Rukungiri.

6. ARI and AgTrain PhD Students hold Two Weeks Field Based Module in Nkozi the students of PhD in Agricultural and Rural Innovations (ARI) and the European partner universities undertook a course in Agricultural Transformation through Innovations (AgTrain). This is a Field based module on Participatory Research Methods in Nkozi sub county Mpigi district. Students were dispatched to Bukunge and Ggolo parishes in Nkozi Sub-County, Mpigi district to learn about smallholder farmers, farming systems and challenges

7. Mak School of Public Health supports Community Health Workers in Wakiso District: This two and a half year project is based at the Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health. It was designed to strengthen the Community Health Workers programme in Ssisa sub-county, Wakiso district. The main focus is supervision and motivation of all village health team (VHT) members in the sub-county. It is expected that improving these three components of the VHT work will increase their motivation, satisfaction and performance in primary health care and public health. Other project partners are Ministry of Health, Collaboration for Health (UK), and Wakiso District Local Government.

8. Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services are offered as part of a comprehensive package of male reproductive health services that includes HIV testing and counselling; prevention messaging; STI screening and management; and safe male circumcision. The package also strengthens linkages with existing services at facilities such as HIV care and ART services, reproductive health and family planning. By June 2015, IDI had circumcised over 190,064 adult males for HIV prevention. Innovative approaches have been utilized to generate demand for VMMC services including: conducting outreaches in communities, involvement of VHTs, local leaders, and women in mobilization campaigns; and transportation models used to reach men in hard-to-reach areas. A total of 71 government health workers (26 clinical officers, 39 nurses & 6 counsellors) participated in the safe male circumcision surgical training. This aimed at ensuring that qualified Ministry of Health healthcare workers engage in VMMC activities, as a way of sustainability for project interventions.

Symposium on the Future of African Higher Education Leadership and Management for Development

On 5th February 2016, the East African School for Higher Education Studies and Development hosted a Symposium on the ‘Future of African Higher Education Leadership and Management for Development’ at the Makerere University Main Hall. The Symposium was part of the activities of the Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Higher Education Leadership and Management in sub-Saharan Africa (LMUU II) project.

MPH Students Participation in Outbreak Investigation and Disease surveillance related activities

Eleven students participated in different disease outbreak investigations (and response) and surveillance systems evaluation and strengthening in different districts.

MPH students reviewing inpatient and outpatient registers at the health facility during measles outbreak investigation in Kamwenge district

MPH students interviewing health workers during evaluation of Yellow Fever response in Masaka district.

MPH students interviewing a caretaker of a measles affected child in Kamwenge district

MPH students conducting a Key Informant Interview during evaluation of Yellow Fever response in Masaka district

The Confucius Institute: In December 2014, the College in conjunction with the Chinese Embassy in Uganda launched the Confucius Institute at Makerere University. The Institute is supported by the Confucius Institute Headquarters (Hanban), the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Uganda, Makerere University and Xiangtan University in China. The Confucius Institute will offer credit courses in Chinese to Makerere University students, and short courses to staff and the general public interested in learning Chinese for all purposes. It will also be a centre for promoting cultural and business ties between the people of Uganda and China. Confucius Institutes are non-profit public institutions aligned with the Government of the People's Republic of China that aim to promote Chinese language and culture, support local Chinese teaching internationally, and facilitate cultural exchanges. The institutes operate in co-

operation with local affiliate colleges and universities around the world, and financing is shared between Hanban and the host institutions.

Authors of the Book on Gender, Poverty and Social Transformation Dr. Wilfred Lajul’s cover page

CHUSS launches AfriChild Centre: The College officially launched the Centre of Excellence for the Study of the African Child (AfriChild Centre) in October 2014 at a colourful ceremony presided over by Uganda’s Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Mary KarooroOkurut. The AfriChild Centre works to improve child protection practice and inform policy through a systematic process of convening scientific research, analysis and knowledge development. Through a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional approach, the Centre seeks to deepen the quality of evaluative research and effectiveness measurement of child wellbeing interventions, in line with the global discourse and action on child rights and protection. The AfriChild Centre is uniquely positioned to address, from a multi-institutional dimension, significant conceptual, methodological, cultural, and logistical gaps in the translation of research to policy and practice in the child protection and care community. Given its positioning in Uganda, and access to a wide range of southern networks alongside northern ones, the Centre provides a huge opportunity to facilitate the transfer of research outputs and effective practices across institutions, regions and sectors.

The executive of AfriChild Centre cut a cake with Hon. Mary KarooroOkurut at the launch

The AfriChild Centre is a product of academia, government, civil society and international development agencies i.e. Uganda Program Learning Group of the Child Protection in Crisis (CPC) Network promoted by six partners namely: Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development; UNICEF-Uganda; ChildFund International Uganda Office; Makerere University College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS); TPO Uganda; and Columbia University. The Centre has an advisory board of seven people and is chaired by Professor Kirumira. To achieve its mission, the AfriChild Centre focuses on five key areas of engagement that include research, capacity building, advocacy, partnerships and technical backstopping.

School of Law

The School of Law continues to expand its coverage in offering the Short course leading to the award of a Certificate in Administrative Law. The course is a requirement at Entry, Confirmation and Promotion for Administrative Cadres of Staff in Government and other agencies. It is also useful for Administrative Heads of technical departments as well as political leaders at all levels. One hundred and sixty 160 participants benefited from the course in 2014 which aims at equipping students with the basic principles of Administrative Law. It enables them to understand the powers, procedures and the need to exercise discretions properly.

2.4 Internationalisation and MoU with national and international agencies

The University strategy articulated three cross cutting thematic areas of Gender, Quality Assurance and Internationalisation. While research stands out as a key component for Internationalisation, other areas including, curriculum, student enrolment and services, show case Makerere University in the regional and global space. Several agencies and Universities have expressed interest in partnership with Makerere University, through the Memoranda signed. The focus of these partnerships range from professional development, research, provision of specialized consultancy services as well as staf f and student exchange.

The College of Health Sciences stands out as a key player in the internationalisation framework of Makerere University. For example, for the period under review, the College received 276 (Two hundred and seventy six) Students from 34 Universities across the world. These were students were from different specialties (medicine, Nursing, Physiotherapy and Biomedical engineering and Orthopaedics). 54% of these were from Universities with whom the college has established partnerships and the rest were free movers, University of Bergen sent the highest number of students and Faculty (N=52). The occasional students enhanced exchange of knowledge and skills, laid foundation for collaborative research and increased service to the community. Whereas most students were mainly from institutions from High Income countries like United States of America, Norway and Sweden, the college hosted students from Somalia and Southern Sudan in a bid to increase capacity of health professional in the region.

University of Bergen Norway, extends partnership for 10 years: Makerere University celebrated her 25 year collaboration with the University of Bergen (UiB), Norway. The Bergen delegation led by Professor Sigmund Grønmo, the Rector, UiB visited Mak to celebrate and cement the over two decade partnership as well as sign a Frame Agreement to extend the cooperation, for a period of ten years starting 2014. The initial frame agreement between the two universities was signed in 1999 for 15 years, expiring in November 2014. This Frame Agreement was the longest single North-South Institutional Agreement that both Universities

had ever signed.The collaboration has been able to produce 56 PhDs and 86 Masters. The Agreement was to enable the two universities partner in joint research and teaching; exchange of staff and graduate students, and exchange of information and publications.

Left: Prof J. Ddumba-Ssentamu (Centre) receives a plaque from Professor Sigmund Grønmo (Left), the Rector of University of Bergen. Professor Edward Kirumira (Right) is the coordinator of the CollaborationRight: Professor Sigmund Grønmo displays his plaque from Mak

CEES signed a collaborative agreement with Web Student International (Norway) to build capacity in the oil and gas industry through blended/distance learning. The project named BASE, proposes to create robust educational programs in five critical areas needed by the petroleum and energy industry. The participants in the project will collaborate to create technical & vocational training, professional development, graduate and post-graduate degrees that can be delivered in Norway and East Africa through blended/distance learning mode.

Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Higher Education Leadership and Management in sub-Saharan Africa (LMUU II) is an institutional capacity building project funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Finland. The purpose for the LMUU II is to create sustainable knowledge bases and in form of masters and doctoral programmes in higher education leadership and management. Partners include: CEES’ East African School for Higher Education Studies and Development, Uganda Management Institute, University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Helsinki and University of Tampere (UTA).

The North-South-South partnership (N-S-S) programme for staff exchange, masters and doctoral student mobility and intensive course that comprises the CEES’ East African School for Higher Education Studies and Development, University of Tampere in Finland, Uganda Management Institute and, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The focus is on Studies on Higher Education Leadership and Management (NSS-LMUU).

A partnership was with KatholoscheUniversitatEischtatt-Ingolstadt Germany aimed at developing a students’ exchange programme. Students from the School of Education offering German as a subject will travel to Germany to improve on their competences in spoken German. The students will be able to teach at the high schools in Germany.

Hands-on learning chemistry through experimentation: In a bid to improve the quality of chemistry pre-service teachers, CEES’ Department of Science Technical and Vocational Education has partnered with Brigham Young University, USA. The department held a hands-on learning chemistry through experimentation workshop for third year chemistry students. The workshop was run by Professor Jennifer Nielson with her team of one educational specialist and two students. The training illustrated how cheap and locally available materials can be used and reused in creative ways to solve the lack of equipment/materials problem. Some of the experiments included how to demonstrate electrolysis using a bottle of mineral water, aluminium foil, sodium chloride and batteries. Students were able to demonstrate atmospheric

pressure using a balloon. The workshop was also attended by staff and in-service chemistry teachers who mentored the students

Students carry out experiments with their newly acquired knowledge

CEES has partnered with several entities during the year, these include; a partnership with American Institute of Research to develop a teacher training program in Karamoja district aimed at increasing teachers’ knowledge and capacity to promote behaviour change by incorporating gender equality principles in their teaching.

Makerere University in the Far East and Middle East

Korea: Mak Opens Korea Corner to Enhance Multi-lingualism:At a highly colourful ceremony, the Ambassador of Korea to Uganda H.E Park Jong Dae launched the Korea Corner at Makerere University Main Library. The corner was set up to promote cultural and academic exchanges between Makerere University and South Korea and give Mak an opportunity to establish strong ties with other academic institutions in Korea for purposes of capacity building. The launch was as a result of long term relationship between Makerere University and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Uganda, to enhance the learning and teaching of Korean language in the institution.

North Korea comes to Mak

Hon. Kang Ha Kuk, Minister of Health of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (centre) receiving a plaque from The Chancellor, Makerere University Professor George Mondo Kagonyera

The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of North Korea, Hon. Kung Suk Ung, has expressed willingness to partner with Makerere University in mutual areas of interest. He observed that North Korea has had bilateral relations with Uganda for a long time and collaborating with

Makerere University would be an added advantage. The fifteen member visiting delegation, was led by Hon. Kang Ha Kuk, Minister of Health of Democratic People’s Republic of Kores. The delegation toured the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering, where they saw the production line and other key innovations. The DVC (FA) noted that partnerships with universities and research institutions in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would enable Mak leverage the rich experience of those institutions, as we search for solutions for national development.

Japan: Mak and Tottori University Strengthen Collaboration: In line with the Memorandum of Understanding signed between Mak and Tottori University in 2012, both institutions are undertaking a series of activities aimed at increasing the number of staff and students involved in research and exchange programmes. Mak, which has hosted officials and experts from Tottori University three (3) times, made a reciprocal visit to Tottori University from 29 th October to 3rd

November 2014, which culminated in the identification of potential areas for further cooperation focusing on Arid Land plant and animal sciences, specifically the Special program for foreign students in Arid Land Agricultural Sciences; Collaborative research in mushrooms; research on the effect of dust on livestock and insects found in arid land farming areas in East Africa, dust on human health, dust from smoke in factories/industries; as well as Mechanical engineering students to undertake practical training/internship at the Innovations Centre; and Introduction of Japanese language studies.

JICA builds and strengthens Capacity in Animal Disease diagnosis: Three short-term experts from JICA in clinical diagnosis, virology and mastitis were dispatched during the period from December 2013 to June 2014. The experts transferred knowledge, skills and various techniques in the diagnosis of diseases such as mastitis and brucellosis to staff and students of CoVAB. The experts were dispatched by the JICA supported project of strengthening the national diagnostic capacity of animal diseases through a government –academia partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), and Makerere University.

A number of CoVAB faculty travelled to Japan for courses in various fields ranging from comprehensive disease diagnosis, animal health, and animal disease control to milk hygiene among others. Consequently, the diagnosis capacity of the faculty that received training has improved.

Israel-Uganda apprenticeship scheme: The second cohort of Mak students attend a one-year paid internship in Israel -200 students from Uganda’s public universities were flagged off to Israel on an eleven months paid internship by the President of Uganda H.E YoweriMuseveni at a ceremony that was held at Kyambogo University. The students were drawn from Makerere, Kyambogo, Busitema, Busoga, and Bishop Stuart universities as well as Bukalasa Agricultural College.

This was the second batch of students from Makerere University to head to Israel, after a previous cohort of 41, who completed their internship. The President pledged to reward students who worked hard, saved and come back with a business plan. He promised that each student who will attain a 75% mark at the end of this internship and save some money, government will match it from the Youth fund in a ratio of 1:2.

Out of about 1,100 students from 17 countries worldwide who attended this 11 month paid apprenticeship (first cohort). College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences produced the best three students, making Uganda the best overall in 2013.

China: Mak signs MoUs with three Chinese Universities: The Vice Chancellor signed three Memoranda of Understanding on behalf of Makerere University with representatives from three universities from the Peoples’ Republic of China. These include Shenyang Aerospace University (SAU), Liaoning University and Liaoning Shihua. Under these Memoranda the parties will collaborate in awarding joint Bachelors and Masters Degrees, Student and Staff exchanges, joint research and publications and scholarships for Masters Students in the respective universities.The first of its kind in history of Mak, this grand partnership is aimed at strengthening the cooperation in Education, Science, Engineering and Technology transfer between the Mak on and the three Chinese Universities.

Mak signs quadripartite MoU to enhance Tororo fertilizer Production: Makerere University signed a quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding, MoU with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), South China Agricultural University (SCAU) and Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group Company Ltd in Guangzhou, China. The MoU is meant

Top: Minister of Education, Sports, Science and Technology, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo posing for a group photograph with the first cohort of Ugandan girls attached to Danziger Flower Farm in central Israel

Left: Hon. Jessica Alupo with Agrostudies Officials and owners of Ramit Turkey pose for a photograph with 2 Makerere University (CoVAB) students

to operationalize the "Carbonatite Comprehensive Industrial Development Project in Sukulu Hills Tororo, Uganda" that will manufacture phosphate fertilizers among other products.

The MoU signing was held at the Guangzhou Dongsong Energy Group Co. Ltd premises in Haizha District, Guanzhou, China. The Hon. Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Hon. Tress Bucyanayandi signed on behalf of MAAIF; Prof LIAO Ming, Vice Chancellor of South China Agricultural University signed on behalf of SCAU; Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu, Vice Chancellor Makerere University signed on behalf of Mak and Mr. LV Weidong, Chairman of GuangzhhouDongsong Energy Group Company Ltd signed on behalf of Dongsong. Other members of the Ugandan delegation who participated in the MoU discussions and witnessed the signing included; Mr. Samuel Semanda, Commissioner for Planning MAAIF, Mr. James KomayombiBulegeya, Commissioner for Crop protection, MAAIF, Mr. Solomon Rutega, Consul General, Uganda Consulate in Goungzhou, Staff of State House Investment Department, Professor Bernard Bashaasha, Principal, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Makerere University.

Turkey: MAK partners with Nile Dialogue Platform to promote peace : The School of Liberal and Performing Arts and Nile Dialogue Platform signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct collaborative peace, intercultural, educational and research activities for the next five years. The Vice Chancellor, Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu and Dr.Byaruhanga Rukooko signed on behalf of Makerere University whereas Mr.HakanUlus signed on behalf of Nile Dialogue Platform. The two institutions will focus on fostering interfaith and intercultural dialogue, stimulating thinking and exchange of opinions on supporting and fostering pluralism and peace, and shall provide a common platform for education and information exchange. Nile Dialogue Platform is the Ugandan subsidiary of Gülen Movement, a Turkish social movement founded in 2009 with the aim of promoting peace and contributing to a peaceful coexistence of the adherents of different faiths, cultures, ethnicities and races.

L-R: Hajji Katende, Dr.Nkabala, Professor Ddumba-SSentamu, Mr.Ulus. Dr. Rukooko and Mr.Muhumuza-Nile Dialogue Platform to promote peace

Iran- Mak signs first-ever MoU with Iranian University: Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Al-zahra University, Tehran-Iran. The MoU will witness the two Universities collaborate in a number of areas including Student and Staff exchanges, Research partnerships and Curricula development. The MoU is geared towards sharing experiences and knowledge from the two universities and extending their contributions internationally, especially in science disciplines.

Azad University seeks Mak Partnership-A delegation from Azad University in Iran led by Professor MhamedKiani, visited Makerere University and paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor. Accompanied by Uganda’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Iran-H.E. Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Kisule and Mr. Akbar Tohidlou, Cultural Counsellor for the Embassy

of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kampala, the delegation’s discussions ended on a fruitful note with both parties agreeing to enter into a mutual relationship to share research, knowledge and skills so as to extend their contributions internationally. The parties agreed to first sign a general Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and thereafter clearly define their relationship through discipline-specific agreements. It is envisaged that the MoU between Azad and Makerere will play witness to collaborations in the areas of; Staff and Student exchanges, Research partnerships and Curriculum development.

College of Education and External Studies

Mainstreaming Community Based Research: Institutional Arrangement for Research Partnerships between Community Groups and Universities. This is a two-year global study of institutional arrangements for the facilitation and support of research partnership between community groups and universities. The goal is to help create authentic and respectful research partnerships. The project is an initiative of the UNESCO Chair of Community-based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education and is funded in part by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) with significant additional in-kind resources from Mak College of Education and External Studies School of Distance and Lifelong Learning, University of Victoria, the Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, the Centro Boliviano de Estudios Multi-disciplinarios (CEBEM) and a number of regional and global networking organizations including the Living Knowledge Network, Talloires Network, and PASCAL Observatories.

Environment Education Workshop: The CEES’ Education for Sustainable Development Club partnered with the National Environment Management Authority to organize an environmental awareness and education campaign for students. This was to enable students to get an increased awareness and understanding of sound environmental management and increased access to environmental literature. This move was aimed at ways of further protecting the environment and to also encourage the students to feel empowered to become ambassadors of sound environmental management initiatives in the university and their local communities. The principles fronted in this workshop called for ownership of the environment.

The Annual English Language and Literature Pedagogy Conference was held in June under the theme "Functional Language Teaching: Classroom and extended cultures" . This event was targeting secondary school teachers of the English Language and Literature. The conference addressed issues including the theory of functional language teaching; societal demands; curriculum change, development and assessment of functional language competences; teachers' professional needs and teacher change; learners' roles and responsibilities; and implications for the classroom. Over 300 secondary school teachers of Luganda participated in the Annual Luganda Teachers Conference in June. The theme of the conference this year was “Pedagogical considerations to Luganda Literature”.

The Department of Adult and Community Education held a Health Awareness Campaign in collaboration with Makerere University Adult Community Education Students’ Association and Uganda Cares. The services offered at the campaign were HIV Counselling and testing, syphilis testing, reproductive health education and distribution of health education information communication materials. Safe sexual activity trends for a lower-middle income country especially in poor communities suggest a gradual decline in use of contraceptives, and child spacing and minimal association to efforts to improve change in such behaviour. Perceived health benefits of HIV awareness and intention to increase such awareness have been established as a way of saving more lives in these communities. This campaign was performed to understand peoples’ perceptions and awareness about health, benefits of awareness as well

as to train locals to enable sustainability. The campaign focused on early detection, timely treatment and appropriate treatment for HIV and STDs.

The Centre for Lifelong Learning organized the 4th National Inter-generational Literacy Learners’ Conference in Uganda at St. Joseph’s College, Ombaci in Arua District. The theme this year was “ICT Literacies for Community mobilisation and sustainable local economic development in Uganda”. The conference was aimed at creating a conducive environment for both the unschooled and educated people of all kinds of life to freely interact and share ideas, experiences, skills and knowledge on issues that affect their livelihoods and in so doing get equipped with literacy and numeracy skills including digital literacy to appropriately respond to challenges of the current global economy in which learning should proceed as a lifelong process. The conference accommodated people of diverse age, gender, socio-economic, cultural, education and geographical backgrounds. This required the conference to be multicultural and multidisciplinary so as to enhance learning in a non-formal setting. The event was attended by 416 participants including community members and students. Key speakers at the conference laid special emphasis on how the emerging ICT tools can be adapted and innovatively used to respond to some of the critical challenges facing rural people. Activities included a health camp, computer training, group discussions on ICTs, personal experiences and traditional dances.

Some of the local community members who attended the conference

The CEES’ Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL) initiated the Community Literacy Project on community learning centres based on the Japanese Kominkan experiences. Kominkan, community learning centres in Japan, are facilities that conduct a variety of activities related to education, skills and culture directly connected to the community. In November, a stakeholders’ consultative meeting attended by LC 1 officials from the various villages in the suburbs surrounding Makerere University was held to identify the learning needs of residents of these

areas. The great need for basic education (literacy and numeracy) among the urban poor was a key point of emphasis. The CLL will design short courses to improve the skills community members. Among the key partners on the project are Kampala City Council Authority and the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development.

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

The College embarked on a project of training 300 Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) senior officers in for an Induction Training Program in Agriculture. The two week programme, featured four modules covering aspects in crop and animal production, agribusiness, agricultural engineering and post-harvest programme. The trained officers were deployed in sub counties across the country to work with National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) technical teams to implement the NAADS programme in a move to modernize agriculture and improve service delivery.They also covered machinery, gender, climate change, trends in NAADS, monitoring agricultural programs and agricultural practices and related laws. The need to empower military personnel was to give them an opportunity to make a positive contribution

to the communities they serve. With such training, it is hoped that the government programmes will be better managed as well as increase implementation levels.

A cross-section of the participants in the training

L-R: Gen. KatumbaWamala, Hon. ZerubabelNyiira, Hon. Ministers Sarah Kataike, Professor Ddumba-Ssentamu and Professor Barnard Bashasha at the reward ceremony

CURAD Incubation Centre Inaugurated in Kabanyolo: In May, 2014, an incubation Centre for the Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development limited (CURAD) was opened in Kabanyolo. During the same function, an Agribusiness Innovation competition was also launched aimed at getting the youth and university staff develop business ideas. Students with best ideas will be supported to commercialize their ideas. CURAD will be offering an opportunity to staff to commercialize their technologies and innovations. It will also give opportunity to the youth whether as students or graduates or others outside of university to pick from these technologies and commercialize them in a bid to address the challenge of producing graduates with entrepreneurship skills and are job creators than seekers.

The function attracted the Executive Director of FARA, the Ambassador – Royal Danish Embassy, Directors of National Agricultural Research Institutions, and Commissioners from Government Ministries, Heads of Government Departments and university top management and staff. CURAD has supported Mak students to become entrepreneurs by incubating their ideas and facilitating the revision of teaching curriculum in CAES. CURAD is a public-private partnership initiative led by Makerere University. The initiative is supported by DANIDA through FARA and its partner institutions - the Universities, Business and Research in Agricultural Innovations (UniBRAIN) Program.

College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources& Biosecurity

Mak-BTI affiliation set to transform Bunyoro-Kitara: The University through The Africa Institute for Strategic Animal Resource Services and Development (AFRISA), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) has partnered with the Bunyoro Transformation Initiative (BTI) to enhance the livelihoods of the people of Bunyoro with skills in production, enterprise development and academic growth in Bunyoro sub-region.

These efforts are aimed at poverty reduction and enrichment of the peoples’ knowledge in the areas of livestock management and production.

BTI is a Not-For-Profit umbrella association bringing together religious, cultural and development oriented organizations in the Bunyoro sub region with a sole aim of spearheading economic, moral and social transformation in BunyoroKitara.

Training in Hydroponic Fodder Production Technology: AFRISA in partnership with Agro-tunnel Kenya and Fodder Solutions; Uganda initiated the first training in Hydroponic fodder production technology that targets livestock farmers in the East African community. This technology involves growing fodder in soilless conditions, seeding and harvesting fodder in just six days. The product can be consumed by all livestock hence increased production and nutrition improvement. The first of this kind of training was held at AFRISA Secretariat in December 2013 with facilitators from CoVAB and Fodder Uganda. The Second training in Hydroponic fodder production took place in February 2014 at AFRISA and was carried out under the partnership between AFRISA, National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) and Fodder solutions, Uganda. NAADS fully sponsored 22 participants. In total there were thirty four (34) participants. Just like in the first training, the practical sessions were carried out at Animal Care Entebbe. A third training took place in March 2014.

CoVABthrough AFRISA Trained Communities in Indigenous Micro-organisms TechnologyIndigenous Micro-organism Technology (IMO) involves among others rearing of animals on a live platform that has harmless micro-organisms that consume the bad smelling gasses that emanate from animal faeces and urine. The concept involves incorporation of indigenous micro-organisms (IMO), use of natural ventilation and solar positioning for cooling and drying within livestock housing, and a maintenance-free green waste bedding system. All of these combined mitigate generation of nuisance flies and odours and all but eliminates the need for manure handling. The technology is used for;

8. Bad smell prevention in animal houses, sewerage etc.9. Fertilizers in smart agriculture10. Preparation of silage for livestock11. Sinking of latrines 12. Release bio-nutrients from un-palatable plants for livestock feeds13. Improvement of water quality in fish ponds14. Brooding of chicks and ducks by provision of warmth required

Sensitization Seminar for Abattoir Workers: As part of its mandate to build capacity in the integrated management of animal diseases and ensure the health of humans, the CIMTRADZ project held a sensitization seminar on the role of abattoirs in Public Health. Led by the Project Coordinator CoVAB and School of Public Health, students in the One Health students’ Club met workers at Nzooba abattoir in Kalerwe. Amongst the activities of the day, was the cleaning of

His Majesty RukirabasaijaAgutamba Solomon GafabusaIguru 1 King of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom and Patron of the BTI waters the symbolic tree at CoVAB

the abattoir and the surrounding areas by the One Health students club, after which the students and abattoir workers converged for the seminar, characterized by informative presentations by staff and students of CoVAB. Among the issues that were discussed were the importance of meat inspection, role of abattoirs in disease transmission, sanitation and hygiene in abattoirs and animal welfare. These efforts are aimed at encouraging clean production as well as reducing the spread of diseases through contaminated meat.

One Health Leadership Training in Hoima: The Albertine Region has had a number of serious disease outbreaks such as Marburg Fever and Ebola among others. As part of an on-going program for One Health Central and Eastern Africa (OHCEA) network to deliver One Health leadership skills and competencies amongst health professionals in the 6 OHCEA countries, OHCEA Uganda conducted an In-service workshop in One Health leadership. It was conducted in Hoima town for 45 participants who were drawn from the districts of Hoima, Kasese, Kibale, Bundibugyo and Luwero. All these districts lie within the Albertine region. A collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach was used to address these complex health challenges in an increasingly interconnected and interdependent world. The highly interactive training facilitated by consultants from (CoVAB), Ministry of Health, Makerere University School of Public Health and RESPOND was characterized by presentations, group work and a field tour to the Kabwoya game reserve in which participants observed and learnt about the human-livestock-wildlife-environmental interface.

The participants, who were drawn from the ministries of Health, Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries water and environment and the Office of the Prime Minister, were from a diverse professional range which included: Veterinary Officers, Medical Officers, Community Development Workers, Natural Resource Officers and representatives from the Chief Administrative Offices.

CoVAB is a member of OHCEA, which is a network of 14 veterinary and public health institutions in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo. This training was funded by the USAID RESPOND project.

CoVAB Partners with Government against East Coast Fever: In an effort to address the East Coast Fever (ECF) disease that has drastically affected cattle in Uganda andkills one cow every 30 seconds, the Government through the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with CoVAB through its partnership platform-AFRISA developed a framework to train extension workers on how to vaccinate cattle with a scientifically proven vaccine. The 3-day training was held at CoVAB and Nabinsasa farm along Gayaza road and attracted more than 40 participants including Veterinary Officers and Animal Health practitioners from across the country. The participants were equipped with knowledge and skills on administering the EFC vaccine in cattle. The ECF vaccine has been in Uganda for over 15 years but due to its misuse and mishandling, it has not been effective. It is for this reason that CoVAB made these partnerships to form a platform with clear guidelines on how to use the vaccine. In order to curb the past misuse of this vaccine, the new formed body called AFRISA Tick and ECF control platform will issue trained Veterinaries with certificates to import, export and administer this ECF vaccine.

The Makerere University Zoonoses and Biosecurity Centre (MAZOBIC) was established at CoVAB. This was in partnership with the NORAD-CAPAZOMANINTECO Project, the Government of Uganda, University of Zurich-Switzerland, University of Colarado State-USA and USAID.MAZOBIC is tasked with; surviellance of disease in animal, humans and ecosystems; Vaccine production and development-Locally tailored vaccines for zoonotic diseases and

emerging threats; Research and development; and Establishment of comprehensive biosecurity plan for community transformation

USAID Donation: through the CIMTRADZ project at CoVAB, USAID facilitated the purchase of textbooks, teaching aids, laboratory reagents and equipment to the Biochemistry Division in the Department of Bio-molecular and Biolab Sciences.

College of Health Sciences

Global Health Service Partnerships: In a bid to enhance the quality of health professional’s education in Uganda, the College of Health Sciences explored the opportunity to partner with Peace Corps Uganda to enhance the training of health professionals’ educators. The College has trained 24 nurses and physicians from different specialities who were distributed by Peace Corps Uganda as volunteers to health professionals’ training institutions across the country to help fill the gap for teachers . The volunteers were equipped with training skills, treating patients with minimal resources and others to prepare them to serve in other health professional institutions in Uganda for a period of 1 year.

The Principal College of Health Sciences Prof. Nelson Sewankambo (5th right), Dr. Bonny Ahimbisibwe (1st left) from Peace Corps Uganda and the volunteers pose for a group photoPartnership with Health Volunteers Oversees for Pharmaceutical Skills Development: The Department also received three clinical scholars from United States of America through the Health Volunteers Overseas programme (HVO) and Fulbright Scholarship. They were instrumental in developing pharmaceutical care skills laboratory curriculum and its implementation.

New Short Course in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Established: The Department of Disease Control and Environmental Health at the School of Public Health started a short course in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). This course targets individuals working in the WASH sector requiring improved knowledge and skills to adequately execute their duties. This 8 weeks programme of study enables participants spend 4 weeks at MakSPH while 4 weeks are spent at suitable work places / field sites to gain exposure in WASH aspects. The course will be offered annually during the university semester II recess term (June – August). The first intake was in June 2014 with 15 participants who all completed the course. The short course in WASH has proved very popular and is expecting to receive a higher number of participants in the next years not only from Uganda but other countries in East Africa. On completion of the short

course, these participants play an important role in promoting environmental health in local government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector.

International Students at MakCHS Continue to Give: In addition to the mosquito nets, more donations were received in 2014 to a tune of 20 million by students from University of Uppsala and Western University of Australia. This is in appreciation for the MakCHS continued support to accessional students programme for electives. The donations were distributed to Jeliffe C&A Units, Standfield and Acute Care Unit Paediatrics, Labour ward and Fistula ward in old Mulago. Trauma Unit, accident and emergency, Cardiology and Endocrinology units in the new Mulago hospital were also beneficiaries.

MakCHS Trains Village Health Teams in Preparedness for Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers: The Department of Family Medicine with assistance from the Hillman Medical Education Fund via Rose Charities International Canada and United Kingdom performed community empowerment and preparedness for infectious epidemics in Amagoro village Tororo District focusing on viral hemorrhagic fevers. Village Health Team members were trained in proper use of gloves, disinfectants and proper hand washing.

Students from Uppsala putting up mosquito nets on Standfield Unit, Paediatrics

Sister Naome from Paediatrics Department receiving donations from Kristin from Uppsala University. Among the donations were blood pressure machines, weighing scales and digital thermometers

Dr. George Welishe emphasizes the importance of proper use of gloves

College of Natural Sciences

The Department of Biological Sciences is championing the project to help preserve the local goat species in Uganda titled Goatgen (Landscape Genomics approach towards improving production and conservation of the Ugandan Domestic Goat). The project brings together Ugandan and foreign partners i.e. Makerere University (College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), National Animal Genetic Resources Centre Databank (NAGRC&DB), National Animal Disease Diagnostics and Epidemiology Centre (Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries), Cardiff University-UK and EcolePolytechniqueFederale de Lausanne (EPFL) – Switzerland. The project is funded by NARO through a World Bank grant.

The Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science has for the last four years been working on an outreach programme with Kampala City Abattoir to develop Integrated Technologies for Sustainable Agro-process Waste Treatment and Climate Change Mitigation with support from Sida under Bio-Innovate Africa Programme. The project has installed a fully functional abattoir effluent treatment plant (ETP) encompassing wastewater treatment, biogas production, nutrient fertilizers and electricity production onsite. The ETP is expected to be officially commissioned by February 2015.

The World Science Day celebrations were hosted at the College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS), Makerere University with support from the Uganda National Commission for UNESCO. The day was an opportunity for students to show works they have accomplished from their studies and practicals while at Makerere University. The theme for 2014 was, “Promoting Quality Science Education: ensuring a sustainable future for all” . Established by UNESCO in 2001, the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated worldwide on 10th November each year.

A robot showcased by students from the Physics Department

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

Bicycle Sharing Pilot project: The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) held a celebration of the success of the Bicycle Sharing Pilot project at Makerere University which is one of the first of its kind in Africa. Students and staff of the university have been able to benefit from this project which is aimed at encouraging students and staff to cycle and has recorded commendable success basing on hundreds of registered users. The objectives of the project are to create a free and an affordable alternative means of transport, safe; road safety and social safety, maintain current cyclists by allowing them to park on the project rack. The project dubbed “cycle for health” allows users to take the bicycle for a given time frame. KCCA is working on decongesting the city using non-motorised modes of transportation, these modes include walking and cycling as a way of improving the economic, health and environmental aspects. Mak hopes to be a leading case study for this venture.

MakaPads Project: This project has employed a number of women and girls in the different production areas like in Kawempe and the various refugee camps where the initiative is being ran to improve livelihoods especially among young girls who cannot afford the market pads. The project has further enabled girls to stay in school during the menstruation period, a previously unexploited practice since these girls were bullied and abused in some cases. These pads are being sold at affordable prices of Shs400 per pack and it is hoped that with further funding, they will be distributed freely to deprived communities. The Guest of Honour was the Minister of Works and Transport, who was represented byMr. Charles OpioEwalu. This project has been running since early February this year at CEDAT.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The Department of Political Science and Public Administration, Makerere University hosted the last session of the Uongozi Summer School 2014 that began on 7 th July 2014 in Dar es Salaam and ended on 15th August 2014 with a graduation ceremony. Uongozi Summer School is one of the activities of the East African Uongozi Institute founded in 1998 with the aim of inculcating leadership qualities and competencies among the next generation of East African leaders.

Left:Uongozi Summer School 2014 participants celebrate their graduation. Right: Professor Ddumba-Ssentamu (VC Mak), Hon. Bataringaya, Professor Rekaza S. Mukandala (VC UDSM) and Dr.NansoziMuwanga (far right) during the award ceremony

Makerere University, University of Nairobi, University of Dar es Salaam, University of Burundi and the National University of Rwanda participated in this year’s Uongozi Summer School. Several academicians and politicians from the region talked to the students on different topics aligned to this year’s theme; “African States: Competing Identities and Democratization”. The

Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the event was Uganda's Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Jessica Alupo, she commended the founders of the East African Uongozi Institute for the great initiative, noting that such institutions are of great importance at this time when Africa is faced with many leadership challenges that have resulted into suppression of human rights, violent conflicts, and economic deterioration. The graduation ceremony of the participants was presided over by the Minister of State for Primary Education Bataringaya.

2.5 National Agreements by Mak

Mak-Vision Group sign Knowledge Exchange MoU: Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vision Group to collaborate in the area of ICT Application development, Research development, Joint Community Outreach Projects and Knowledge Exchange. The MoU will be implemented in the College of Computing and Information Sciences, CoCIS and will focus on producing students that have learnt the effective use of media for creation of public awareness, branding and marketing.

Vision Group will give knowledge transfer to the staff and students in the varied domains of its expertise and provide them with training and opportunities to learn and share mobile technology innovation. It is hoped that this will enable them to get innovative ways that allow real time news to reach audiences from the African perspective. This was based on the fact that most African news is delivered to the international scene through the glasses of the developed world media, making it insufficient in depicting the actual events on the ground.

MAK, Senior Command and Staff College - KIMAKAformalise collaboration: Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Defence to formalise its affiliation with the Senior Command and Staff College (KIMAKA). This partnership will enable Makerere University, through the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, offer an opportunity aimed at professionalization and modernization of the Force. This will be done through the newly created course to UPDF officers that leads to the Award of a Master’s Degree in Defence and Security Studies. The UPDF will achieve qualitative career development of its officers for the effective discharge of their duties as well as enhancing the Institution’s Mandate. This partnership is also meant to further enhance the Force’s visibility in the Labour Market as well as provide access to opportunities even after retirement from active service. The MoU signing took place at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Mbuya where Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu signed on behalf of Makerere University whereas the Ministry was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Rosette Byengoma.

Mrs.Byengoma (second left), Professor Ddumba-Ssentamu and Mak’s Counsel GoddyMuhumuza signing the MoU

International Networks/Partnerships: The Mak strategy acknowlges the global nature of higher education, as such, internationalisation was highlighted as a cross cutting theme in the University Strategy. This has manifested in partnerships with universities on the continent and further afield. Areas of focus include staff and student exchange, research collaboration; apprenticeships for Univeristy graduates and summer schools for students who wish enhance their international exposure on the African continent.

Makerere University in Africa

Mak-SIU Somalia Sign English Teaching AgreementMakerere University’s School of Language, Literature and Communication, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS) has signed an implementation agreement with the Somali International University (SIU) aimed at improving SIU students’ proficiency in the English language. The implementation agreement was a follow-up of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two institutions in March 2014 to establish partnerships in different academic collaborations including English teaching.

Malawi: LUANAR and Makerere University: Following a visit by a delegation from Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malawi to CoVAB, the team from LUANAR and CoVAB agreed to follow up on a partnership between LUANAR and Makerere University. It was agreed that CoVAB would mentor the young veterinary faculty at LUANAR. Issues like staff exchange, student exchange/internships, and curriculum development among others would be spelt out in an MOU between Makerere University and LUANAR.

South Sudan: Mak takes ICT to local communities: In July, the CEES’ Centre for Lifelong Learning conducted a training workshop in South Sudan in which it equipped participants with skills and knowledge in grant writing and resource mobilization . The training was aimed at enhancing the participants’ resource mobilization abilities and capacities. The initiative brought together the Multimedia Skills and Health Consult, Makerere University; and the national NGO Forum of South Sudan to discuss possibility of enhancing capacity building for the people through offering training workshops.

Professor Yahye Ali Ibrahim (C) shakes hands with Dr. Aaron Mushengyezi (R) after the ceremony of signing the agreement. Left is Mr.goddyMuhumuza the University Legal Officer

2.6 MoU signings with various Partners in 2016

For the period under review, the University through the various Colleges and Administrative Units continued to forge new professional service agreements, partnerships and collaborative teaching and research. For instance, the College of Health Sciences is developing collaboration with Witwatersrand University of Johannesburg (Wits) - School of Health Sciences. Upon their visit, a commitment was made to make it official by signing a Memorandum of Understanding which will open up new experiences for our students and staff in research, faculty exchange, sponsorships plus virtual learning opportunities.

Besides academic related MoUs, the University signed agreements with RENU for more cost-effective and affordable internet bandwidth given the growing need to utilise ICT; partnering with INASP for access to e-resources and with AYDU in implementation of Mak Policy on students with Disabilities.

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1 Mak-CAES (Uganda) and Justus Liebig University Giessen Germany

17-Dec-15 Cooperation agreement to promote international exchange and closer cooperation in research and teaching as well as the development of Joint Projects

2 Mak (School of Liberal and performing Arts) and Intern Aid Uganda Ltd

18-Dec-15 Makerere University wishes to engage in training programmes of displaced persons in performing arts as

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well as providing a context for research by and the training of students in the field

3 Mak-Uganda and Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative 1202 Geneva, Switzerland

8-Jan-16 Financial agreement in relation to research related to Leishmaniasis

5 Mak (School of Statistics and Planning)-Uganda and EcoleNationaleSuperieure De Statistique ET D' EconomieAppliquee (ENSEA) COTE D' IVOIRE

12-Jan-16 To find attached proposal letter between both parties

6 Mak-Uganda and University of Kentucky(United States of America)

Both parties pledge themselves to cooperate in a spirit of greater understanding to deepen friendly relationships and ties of mutual benefit

7 Mak-Uganda and University Court of the University of ST. Andrews (USTAN), Scotland and Kilimanjaro Clinical Research Institute(KCRI), Tanzania and Kenya Medical Research Institute(KEMRI),Kenya and National Institute for Medical Research-Mbeya Medical Research Centre(NIMR-MMRC),Tanzania and CPAR Uganda Ltd and East African Health Commission (EAHRC) of EAC

15-Jan-16 Specify with respect to the project the relationship among the parties, in particular concerning the work between the parties, the management of the project and the rights and obligations of the parties concerning inter alia liability, Access Rights and Dispute resolution

8 Mak-Uganda and British Geological Survey 25-Jan-16 Concerning a hidden crisis: unravelling current failures of future success in rural groundwater supply

9 Mak (School of Statistics and Planning)-Uganda and The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations

29-Jan-16 Provision of the collection and management of data from administrative sources

10 Mak(College of Health Sciences) and The Ministry of Health and, Mulago National Referral Hospital (Uganda)

29-Jan-16 To provide a framework for collaboration between the two parties towards provision of quality health care services, training and research to improve the health of Ugandans and beyond

12 Mak (COBAMS),Uganda-and National Bureau of Statistics, Tanzania

18-Dec-15 Guiding the conducting of the pilot study on improving administrative data for the agricultural statistics. The ARDs was selected to be used in the pilot study. The activities were funded by the Global Office strategy to improve agricultural and rural statistics, hosted by FAO statistics division

14 Mak, Uganda and The Chonbuk National University 567 Baek-daero, Deokjn-gu,Jeollabuk-do, Republic of Korea

5-Feb-16 To develop the long-term activities where financially feasible and consistent with the policies of Mak and Chonbuk National University and all other governing legislation from the republic of South Kore

15 Mak, Uganda and The Flemish interuniversity Council(VLIR), Belgium and Ugent, Jimma University(JU) and Mountain of the moon University(MMU) and Arba Minch University(AMU)

Implementation of a project (NSS 2015-2016) in the framework of the institutional University cooperation (IUC).

16 Mak, Uganda and Kyoto University, Yoshida-Honmachi,Sakyo-ku 606-8501 Japan

15-Dec-15 Academic cooperation and Exchange.

17 Mak, Uganda and Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea

30-May-16 Academic cooperation and Collaboration.

18 Mak (College of Health Sciences), Uganda and The University of South Wales, Sydney, Australia and Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation, Sydney, Australia

4-Aug-16 The parties wish to enter into a collaboration to collectively address the identified areas of need and develop the workforce development capacity in optometry in Eastern Africa, in step towards solving the grand challenge of avoided blindness.

19 Mak, Uganda and Okayama University Japan 8-Nov-16 CoNAS and CAESwil be ollaborating with the Institute of Plant Science and Resources (IPSR) of Okayama University. For exchange of students; faculty and staff; Collaborative research, instructional and cultural programmes; and Exchange of research information..

23 Mak, Uganda and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

19-Sep-16 Intended to summarize the present visions and cooperative spirits of the parties with regards to the proposed collaboration

27 Mak, College of Natural Sciences, Uganda and National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO), Uganda and National Agricultural Research Laboratories (NARL), Kawanda Uganda

To improv scalable banana agronomy for small scale farmers in highland banana cropping systems in East Africa”.

28 Mak CAES, Uganda and Moon Agriculture and Processing Co. Ltd (Map co. Ltd), Uganda

12-Oct-16 To transfer practical pig farming skills and construct the appropriate structures for a pig farm.

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29 Mak, Uganda and international Network for the availability of scientific Publications, INASP, Oxford, UK

12-Jun-16 Subscription to E-Recourses through international Network for the availability of scientific publications (INASP).

31 Mak, Uganda(School of Medicine) and School of public health and Ludwig-Maximillian’s (Germany),and Medical school, University of Freiburg(Germany) and University of Rwanda(Kigali-Rwanda) and Stellenbosch university (Cape town- south Africa) and Choronic Disease Initiative of Africa(Capetown-South Africa) and Addis Ababa(Ethiopia) and University of Malawi

6-Sep-16 Collaboration for evidence-based health care and public health in Africa (CEBHA+).

33 Mak, Uganda and Action For Youth with Disabilities Uganda(AYDU)

5-Sep-16 To develop and expand the framework of cooperation between AYDU and Mak to develop mutual beneficial programmes, projects and other activities with an aim of supporting Mak to implement Mak Policy on students with disabilities (MUPSD).

34 Mak, Uganda and Mikelle University, Ethiopia 28-Sep-16 To engage in cooperative educational, service and research activities, for the mutual benefit of both parties.

35 MakCONAS, Uganda and National Centre for Scientific Research(CNRS) under the French Law

24-Aug-16 Funding Agreement on a project "Creating sustainable management and use of continental aquatic ecosystem in inter-tropical Africa.

36 Mak-Uganda and UNIS Software Systems Co. Ltd. Floor 3 TH-UNIS Building Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084 China

21-Dec-16 Makerere University desires to engage UNIS in designing, supplying, installing, testing and putting into operation the ICT-base education systems

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Mak and North CarolinaState University

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September2015

Five year collaboration in the areas of research and student exchange in seven colleges

Mak-CoBAMS and KobeUniversity

An academic exchange agreement for the purpose of promoting cultural transfer and mutual understanding as well as contributing to the progress of learning and the advancement of research and development through academic exchange and collaboration

Mak-CoBAMS andStellenbosch University

Joint research, PhDTraining and publication, Short-term capacity building, seminars and conferences.

Mak -CoBAMS and MakPrivate Sector Forum

September2015

LaunchedtheProfessorEmanuel Tumusiime-MutebileEndowed Chair in Monetary Policy, Banking and Finance and Centre for PrivateSectorDevelopmenttoprovideanavenueforfinancing of the College in the areas of staff development and resources, Improve the visibility of the College and increase its interactions with Private Sector, provide an avenue for mentoring of staff and graduate students at the College

Mak-CAES and FAO Global Climate Change Alliance(GCCA) May 2015 UgandaAgricultureAdoptionto Climate change

Mak-CAES andTegemeo Institute ofAgriculturalPolicy and Development, Egerton University

March2015Collaboration in researchand provision of measurement learning and evaluation (MLE) Services

Mak-CAES and University ofWesternSydneyAustria

February2015 Academic cooperation

Mak- CAES and Ministry of Agriculture,Animal Industry and Fisheries(MAAIF)

February2015

Increase Uganda’sagricultural production and productivity

Mak -CAES and the International Potato Centre(CIP) Molina, Lima

February2015

Establish the basis for technical and scientific cooperation for purposes of exploiting complementary research skills to further their missions

Makand Africa Rice CentreConou Benin

January2015

PhD research project funded by SARDSC to bridge the yield gap forlowlandriceproductionecologiesamongsmallholderfarmers in Uganda

Mak -CoVAB and North Carolina State University (NCSU)

2015StaffExchanges,Researchprojects,Study Abroadprogrammes, Global Health Training programmes, Joint teachings through e-learning platforms

Swedish Government and Government of Uganda – Institutional Support

November2015

The 32 million USD five year (2015-2020) agreement will significantly contribute to the transformation of Uganda through supportingthehighereducationsector,multi-disciplinaryresearch, training of 337 academic staff and institutional development.

Mak’s MTSIFA and US Embassy in Uganda

April 2015TheUSEmbassyembarkedonsupportingthepreservationofArt and culture so that generations to come can better understand their cultures

Mak and Duke University

May 2015

Students of Biomedical Engineering (jointly taught by CEDAT and CHS) will get a chance to access online resources from Duke University.

Mak and

Kalsa Development Uganda

July 2015

To renovate two parking sites of Nkrumah Hall and JICA as a way of increasing the parking space within the university.

Mak and Drexel University

February

2015

Thefiveyearagreementistofurnishcollaborationintrainingand

research;Staffincommunityoutreachandeducation;exchange of materials in education, research, publications and academic programmingundertheSchoolofPublicHealth,CollegeofHealth Sciences

MakandTheRoyalKingdomofToro

November

2015

(MoU)toenhanceeachother’sareasofinterestanddevelopmentinordertostimulategrowthofeachpartyandcontributetosocietal transformation and national development

Mak- CoCIS and Health Information Systems Programme – Uganda (HISP Uganda)

June 2015

Conduct short training programmes in fields of approaches

to electronic Health Information Systems in collaboration with (HISP) Uganda.Courses offered include;Introduction to Routine Health Information Systems in Public Health, Electronic Health Information Systems Design using DHIS2, DataAnalysis and Presentation using DHIS2 andAdvanced DHIS2 Course.

Mak – CHS and Karolinska

InstitutetRenewed

Agreement

This partnership, which was initiated in 2003, renewed in 2011 and again in 2015, has resulted into 44 PhD students from Uganda and more than 500 peer reviewed articles.Some of the bilateral exchange programmes have been in the field of Dentistry, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy, Public Health Sciences and Speech and Language Pathology