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Makerere University commended for training and research on traditional sorghum and cowpea crops during the 15th RUFORUM AGM poster and exhibition session in Ghana

Makerere University has been commended for the efforts made in training and research on traditional sorghum and cowpea crops. The commendation was made by the former and current Pro-Vice...

The 8th Technical and Advisory meeting for the leaders of the World Bank Funded ACE II projects and the 12th Regional Steering committee meeting Held at BICC Lilongwe Malawi.

World Bank officials, Vice Chancellors, Government officials and center leaders attend ACEs on track – World Bank and the Regional Steering Committee commends Disbursement Linked Results/ Indicators( DLRs/DLIs) discussed...

GREAT Project in conjunction with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) holds Training on Gender Responsive Rice Breeding

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] GREAT in collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) on 11th -16th November, 2019 held training on gender responsive rice breeding that attracted over 30 plant breeders...

DDT Project sets teaching model for university-industry linkage to address societal needs and job creation in Uganda and Zambia

Towards Demand Driven Teaching (DDT) project has come to an end with call on universities, governments and national chamber of commerce to embrace an education system that links universities...

EfD-Mak Centre hosts policy dialogue on Governance and Natural Resources

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Environment for Development Initiative (EfD–Mak) Centre on 7th November 2019 hosted its first policy dialogue on Governance and Natural Resources at the Senate Conference Room Makerere University. The event...

Makerere holds the first ToT course in the world on a new Project specific Women Empowerment in Agriculture Index (ProWEAI) tool that measures women empowerment in agricultural projects and interventions

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Makerere University Gender-Responsive Researchers Equipped for Agricultural Transformation (GREAT) Project has hosted the first Trainers of Trainers (ToT) course on the new tool dubbed, “Project specific Women Empowerment...

MaRCCI exhibits at the 1st East African Community Science Technology & Innovation Conference. Education Minister calls for support to girls and women to take on Sciences

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Makerere University Regional Centre for Crop Improvement (MaRCCI) has showcased her research products at the 1st East African Community Science, Technology and Innovations Conference at the Speke...

EfD-Mak Centre to host Policy Dialogue on Governance and Natural Resources

Environment for Development Initiative (EfD-Mak) Centre is set to host its first policy dialogue on governance and natural resources on 7th November, 2019 at the Senate Conference Room Makerere...

GREAT Co-PI Receives the 2019 Field Borlaug Award; A New Five-Year, $25 million USAID Grant Announced; Makerere to Lead Gender Training

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dr. Hale Ann Tufan the GREAT Co-PI Cornell University USA has received the 2019 Field Borlaug Award for her work in gender-responsive crop breeding and agricultural research. The...

Michigan State University’s (BHEARD) and GCFSI holds first meeting with CAES in a collaborative move to introduce the Innovation Scholars Program (CAESISP)

Makerere University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) and Michigan State University’s Borlaug Higher Education for Agriculture Research and Development (BHEARD) Program with the support of the MSU’s...