Prof. Nawangwe Rallies CoCIS to Scale up more PhDs for Global Leadership
The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has asked staff in the College of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) to increase the production of PhD to meet continental demands. Speaking during a high-level management meeting with the college staff , Prof. Nawangwe emphasized that the university is...
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Prof. Nawangwe directs CHUSS units to admit all qualifying PhDs
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, has issued a directive to academic units to admit all qualifying PhD candidates, arguing that scaling up doctoral training is the only way to move the African continent out of poverty. The Vice Chancellor and his delegation were on a tour...
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Makerere Revives Scholarly Publishing through Journal Editors’ Workshop to Boost Global Rankings
By Moses Lutaaya Makerere University has stepped up efforts to strengthen its scholarly publishing ecosystem following a Journal Editors’ Workshop held on April 23, 2026, in the Smart Room, College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHUSS), aimed at improving journal quality, increasing research visibility, and enhancing the university’s global rankings. The workshop,...
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Mak Press launches Nine Books, 40 in the Pipeline
The atmosphere was festive on the warm Tuesday afternoon of 28th June 2022 as the Makerere University Press (MUP) presented its bumper harvest of nine (9) scholarly titles to the public. And, as any proud “parent” would, the Managing Editor, MUP, Dr. Samuel Siminyu took time to carefully introduce each of his...
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