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Assoc.Prof. Donald Rugira-KUGONZA

Dr. Donald Rugira Kugonza Akiiki

Dr. Kugonza is an Animal Scientist with BSc. Agriculture honours degree (1997), M.Sc. Agriculture (Animal Science) (2003), Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Animal Breeding and Genetics (2010) from Makerere University, and a first class Master of Business Administration (MBA) summa cum laude from the prestigious Amity Business School (2016).

He is an Associate Professor teaching animal breeding, genetics, animal agriculture and apiculture courses. He is also an Adjunct Professor of BioSciences at Chandigarh University in India. He coordinates the Service Learning Internship Program, a 15-year collaboration between Makerere University and Iowa State University, USA.

His major research interests are in conservation and performance improvement of African Animal Genetic Resources. He is Chairperson of Management/Advisory Boards of several national and regional organisations including: the National Livestock Resources Research Institute (NaLIRRI) of NARO; the Fisheries Training Institute (FTI); the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) Technical Committee (TC2/SC14) on Apiculture & Apiculture Products. He is President of the Association of Uganda Professional Agriculturalists (ASUPA); and is member of the African Union-InterAfrica Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Taxonomy Advisory Group and member of the African Technology and Innovation Incubators Advisory Committee (ATIIAC); the Uganda Society of Animal Sciences (USAS).

He is an assiduous Editor of Elsevier’s Scientific African Journal (SciAf), and Sub-editor for the South African Journal of Animal Science (SAJAS) and a regular reviewer for several high impact journals in his specializations. He has won several awards at national, regional and international level for research that impacts livelihoods and creates knowledge. His international engagement as a Uganda delegate at world events goes back 26 years when he rose to be a full-term Vice Chairman of the World Youth Forum after a vote by 113 countries.

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The project team led by Prof. Frank Mugagga, together with stakeholders, at the workshop at Rwenzori International Hotel in Kasese Municipality on 18th August 2025.
Mak Launches Phase II of the RUFS Project to Strengthen Climate Resilience & Food Security in Kasese & Mbale Districts
The project team led by Prof. Benedikte Grenov and Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa during the inception meeting at CAES on 15th August 2025.
Combating Child Malnutrition in the Face of Climate Change: Mak’s Healthy Soy Initiative Offers Hope
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CAES Principal welcoming freshers to the College. She cautioned them to set clear goals from the start of their academic journey and to work diligently toward achieving them.
CAES Freshers Urged to Embrace University Life with Purpose and Focus
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