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Dr. Apollo Buregyeya: Engineering Africa’s Industrial Future Through Value Addition and Sustainable Development.

Dr. Apollo Buregyeya, a civil engineer, academic, entrepreneur and author, is driving Africa’s industrial transformation through value addition in construction materials and gemstones,...

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KIU Retains Position as Uganda’s Top Private University in Latest Webometrics Ranking

Kampala International University (KIU) has retained its position as Uganda’s top private university in the latest Webometrics Ranking, also securing second place overall...

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MIIC LAUNCHES STARTUP HATCH 1.0 BOOTCAMP TO ACCELERATE UGANDA’S NEXT GENERATION OF MARKET-READY VENTURES

The Makerere Innovation and Incubation Centre (MIIC) has launched Startup Hatch 1.0, an intensive 3-day bootcamp that kicks off an 8-week incubation sprint...

On Friday, 13 March 2026, the School of Public Health Conference Hall at Makerere University will host the AI Innovation Academy Demo Day
Technology & Innovation

AI Demo Day: Uganda’s Next Wave of AI Startups Takes the Stage ​

On Friday, 13 March 2026, the School of Public Health Conference Hall at Makerere University will host the AI Innovation Academy Demo Day,...

Technology & Innovation

Baby Steps: Taking the First Giant Stride for Mother Tongues in Modern Uganda

In a world where English often takes center stage in education, Baby Steps dares to shift the spotlight back home, to Uganda’s rich...

Technology & Innovation

Makerere Innovation and Incubation Centre (MIIC) Launches Transformational Graduate Innovation Program to Empower Uganda’s Next Generation of Innovators

In a landmark move that redefines the role of higher education in national development, the Makerere Innovation and Incubation Centre (MIIC) has launched...

Dr. Thereza Piloya-Were: Transforming Child Health Through Endocrinology, Research & Advocacy

Dr. Piloya is a Senior Lecturer and Paediatric Endocrinologist at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, where she leads the Paediatric Endocrinology &...

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MAK Researchers Warn against Complacency in Fight against COVID-19

Ugandans have been advised not to relax in the fight against COVID-19 citing the availability of the recently imported vaccines. The call was...

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DP Calls for Independent Investigations into Makerere University Inferno

The opposition Democratic Party (DP) has called for expeditious and independent investigations into the recent fire that gutted Makerere University Ivory tower building....