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MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL & ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCES (CAES)
PRINCIPAL‘S 7TH QUARTERLY REPORT
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2015
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Foreword
The Principal‘s 7th Quarterly report is representation of the major activities and
achievements in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Science (CAES)
covering the period from October- December 2015. The report covers the academic
profiles including student enrolment and registration. It also outlines innovations in
teaching and research, resource mobilization and collaborative efforts. Sections on
knowledge sharing and transfer to society and publications and end of year package
for staff are also highlighted.
The college attracted eminent national and international visitors. The King of Tooro
Kingdom, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV visited the CAES School
of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio engineering to explore partnership with the
Food Technology Business Incubation Centre (FTBIC). Tooro Kingdom and Makerere
University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cement the
relationship. The MoU will first be implemented in the CAES through the School of
Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-Engineering. The main objective of the MoU is
to partner with Tooro Kingdom to enhance each other‘s areas of interest and
development.
The college continued to excel in research and grant acquisition and has maintained a
record in publishing. The college received a DFID Grant of four (4) million USD
towards Building resilience and adaptation to climate extremes and disasters in the
Department of Geography, Geo informatics and Climatic Sciences. Another USAID
Grant of USD three (3) million to strengthen training, research and outreach activities
was received in the Department of Agribusiness and Natural Resource Economics.
We recorded over 100 publications in peer reviewed journals and other publications
in conference proceedings. The college research programs were boosted by several
grants especially from RUFORUM, USAID, AGRA, Bill and Melinda Gates, Danida,
SCARDA, NORAD, SIDA, SASAKAWA Global 2000, European Union, Makerere
University, research organizations and government in various areas of Food science
and Nutrition, plant breeding, livestock productivity and climate change mitigation
among others.
In the area of Research innovations, the Department of Agricultural and Bio systems
engineering (ABE) invented the Farmers‘ Multipurpose tractor code-named the ‗MV
Mulimi‖. The project was funded by the Presidential Initiative Project at a total cost of
UGX 25 million. The MV Mulimi development team comprised Prof. Noble Banadda
as the PI and co-PIs, namely, Dr. Nicholas Kiggundu and Dr. Ahamada Zziwa. The
Principal Technician is Mr. Ernest Tibaku-Zira assisted by Samuel Mutesasira and Denis
Nsubuga. MV Mulimi has been tested for and is capable of performing five (5) tasks,
namely; threshing maize to reduce postharvest losses; pumping water for irrigation;
charging phones to keep farmers informed of Agricultural produce markets; hauling
agricultural produce up to 1 ton and ploughing fields.
The first phase of the New FTBIC building was officially handed over to Makerere
University by the construction contractor. The hand over followed a practical
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completion report by the project manager on 25th September, 2015. The Project
Manager, Arch. Isaac Nyabwana handed over the building to the Vice Chancellor
Makerere University represented by the University Secretary, Mr. Charles Barugahare
during the handover ceremony held at the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and
Bioengineering in October, 2015.
My sincere appreciation goes to University top management, government, donors,
development partners, all members of staff, college leadership students and parents
for the trust and support towards these quarterly achievements.
PROF. BERNARD BASHAASHA
PRINCIPAL
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Abbreviations
ACE African Centre of Excellence
CAES College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
DEM Department of Environmental Management
EU European Union
GGCS Geography, Geo-informatics and Climatic Sciences
MAK Makerere University
MUARIK Makerere University Research Institute Kabanyolo
SAS School of Agricultural Sciences
SFEGS School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
SFTNB School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio engineering
USAID United States Agency for International Development
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Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................. 4
1.0. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.College of Agricultural and Environmental sciences (CAES) ............................. 7
1.2. CAES Schools and Departments ................................................................... 7
1.3. Vision: ...................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4. Mission: ..................................................................................................................................... 8
1.5. Organisation structure of CAES .................................................................... 8
1.6. Leadership and Management of CAES of December, 2015 ............................ 8
1.6.1: Principal and Deputy Principal .................................................................. 9
1.6.2. School Deans ........................................................................................... 9
1.6.3 Departmental Chairs ............................................................................... 10
1.6.4. Institutes and Centres .............................................................................. 11
1.6.5. Heads of Administrative units under the Principal‘s Office ....................... 12
2.0: TEACHING AND LEARNING .......................................................................................... 13
2.1: Students‘ population in CAES 2014/2015 ................................................... 13
2.2. Summary of CAES students population in the academic year 2014/2015 ..... 13
2.3. Under graduate student statistics (2015) in SAS .......................................... 13
2.4. Graduate student statistics (2015) in the SAS ............................................ 13
2.5. Under graduate student statistics (2014/2015) in the SFEGS...................... 14
2.6.Graduate student statistics in the SFEGS ...................................................... 14
2.7. Undergraduate student statistics in the SFTNB ........................................... 14
2.8. Graduate student statistics in the SFTNB .................................................... 14
2.9: Students‘ approved intake academic year 2015/2016 ................................ 15
2.10. CAES selected among the prospective African Centres of Excellence (ACE) 16
3.0 RESEARCH INNOVATIONS .............................................................................................. 21
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4.1. A three wheeled multipurpose farmers‘ tractor- MV MULIMI invented. ...... 21
4.0 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED ................. 22
4.1: Contractor hands over the 1st phase of the new FTBIC building to Makerere
University ....................................................................................................... 22
5.0: RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS .......................... 23
5.1. Inception meeting for the SMATCH–CHICKENS Project held ...................... 23
5.2: CAES ongoing and new projects as of 2014-2018 ....................................... 23
5.3. On going RUFORUM Projects .................................................................. 27
5.6. Visitors and visits ................................................................................................................. 29
5.6.1 King Oyo of Tooro visits Makerere, explores partnership with the Food
Technology Business Incubation Centre ............................................................ 29
6.0: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................... 31
6.1. NILA Birth Cohort project holds 1st Research Dissemination workshops in
Nebbi, Zombo and Kamwenge districts ............................................................ 31
6.2. Climate Change Research Dissemination workshop held ............................ 32
7.0. PUBLICATIONS 2014 -2015 ............................................................................................. 34
7. 1. Book chapters .......................................................................................... 34
7.2. Publications in refereed and professionally recognized Journals .................. 34
7.2.1. Publications for the year 2015 ................................................................ 34
7.2.3. Publications for the year 2014 ....................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
8.0: CHRISTMAS PACKAGE & END OF YEAR CELEBRATIONS .................................... 39
8.1. Examiners‘ End of Year–Get-Together Party Held. ...................................... 39
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1.0. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environmental sciences (CAES)
CAES is one of the ten (10) colleges of Makerere University. It was formed by the
integration of the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Forestry and Nature Conservation,
Makerere University Institute of Environment and Natural Resources (MUIENR) and
the Department of Geography.
Currently, CAES comprises three schools, i.e. School of Agricultural Sciences, School of
Food Technology, Nutrition and Bioengineering and the School of Forestry,
Environmental and Geographical Sciences.
Each of the Schools is made up of departments which administer and deliver academic
programmes at undergraduate and graduate level as tabulated below:
1.2. CAES Schools and Departments
College Schools Departments
College of Agricultural
and Environmental
Sciences (CAES)
School of
Agricultural Sciences
Agricultural Production
Agribusiness and Natural Resource
Economics
Extension & Innovation Studies
School of Forestry,
Environmental and
Geographical
Sciences
Forestry, Bio-Diversity and
Tourism
Environmental Management
Geography, Geo Informatics and
Climatic Sciences
School of Food
Technology,
Nutrition and Bio-
engineering
Agricultural & Bio systems
Engineering
Food Technology and Human
Nutrition
The college has two institutes that handle research. These are Makerere University
Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK) and Makerere University Biology
Field Station (MUBFS). The college has 14 centers serving as a base for knowledge
transfer and partnerships. These are complemented by a facility located at Nyabyeya
Forest College that caters for students from the SFEGS.
1.3. Vision: ―To be a leading institution of academic excellence and innovations in
Africa‖.
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1.4. Mission: ―To advance training, knowledge generation and service delivery in
order to enhance agricultural development, sustainable natural resource utilization
and environmental management.
1.5. Organisation structure of CAES
1.6. Leadership and Management of CAES of December, 2015
The College is headed by the Principal assisted by the Deputy Principal. These two
ensure that the college runs smoothly while maintaining high academic and research
standards. The Principal is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as well as the Chief
Public Relations Officer of the College.
The Schools are headed by Academic Deans elected from among the Academic Staff at
the rank of at least Senior Lecturer, by the academic members of staff and appointed
by the University Appointments and Promotions Board.
The Departments are headed by Chairs and are assigned academic duties by the Dean.
Field Stations (MUBFS) and Research Institutes (MUARIK) are headed by Directors.
The institutes are at a level of a school and the directors report to the Principal. The
centers are units within departments specializing in conducting research on particular
strategic areas and are headed by coordinators.
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1.6.1: Principal and Deputy Principal
Prof. Bernard Bashaasha, Principal
P.O. Box 7062,Kampala – Uganda
Tel: 0414 542277
Mob: +256 772 627 249
Email: Principal@caes.mak.ac.ug
Assoc. Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga
Deputy Principal
P.O. Box 7062, Kampala – Uganda
Mob: +256-772-520404
Email: nabanoga@caes.mak.ac. ug
1.6.2. School Deans
Prof. Johnny Mugisha
Dean School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS)
Tel: +256 414 543880/ + 256 414 531152
Mob: +256 772 523907
Email: dean@agric.mak.ac.ug |
jomugisha@caes.mak.ac.ug
Prof. Mnason Tweheyo
Dean, School of Forestry,
Environmental and
Geographical Sciences (SFEGS)
Tel.+256 414 543 647/8
Mob:+256 752 585 128
Email: tweheyo@caes.mak.ac.ug
Prof. John Muyonga
Dean, School of Food
Technology, Nutrition & Bio
engineering (SFTNB)
Tel+256 414 533 676
Mob:+256 673 153
Email:
muyongaj@caes.mak.ac.ug/
hmuyonga@yahoo.com
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1.6.3 Departmental Chairs
School Departments
Agricultural
Production
Agribusiness and Natural
Resource Economics
Extensions and
Innovation
Studies
School of
Agricultural
Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Denis
Mpairwe
Mob:+256 772 439372
Email: dmpairwe@caes.
mak.ac.ug
Dr. Gabriel Elepu
Mob: +256 782 758 887
Email: elepu@caes. mak.ac.ug
Prof. Jacob Agea – Centre
Coordinator
Mob:0392945330
Email:agea@caes.mak.ac
Forestry, Biodiversity
and Tourism
Environmental
Management
Geography, Geo
informatics and
Climatic Sciences
School of
Forestry
Environmental
and
Geographical
sciences
Prof. Philip Nyeko
Mob:0392967729
Email:nyeko@caes.mak.ac.
ug
Assoc. Prof. James Okot
Okumu
Mob: +256 772 411 460
Email:jokotokumu@caes.mak.
ug
Dr. Yazidhi Bamutaze
Mob: +256 752968421
Email:bamutaze@caes.mak
.ac.ug
.
Agricultural & Bio
systems engineering
Food Technology and Human Nutrition
School of Food
Technology,
Nutrition & Bio
engineering
Prof. Noble Banadda
Mob: +256 774 046 689
Email:
banadda@caes.mak.ac.ug
Prof. Archileo N. Kaaya
Mob:+ 256-772440046
Email:ankaaya@caes.mak.ac.ug
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1.6.4. Institutes and Centres
Institute Director/ Coordinator
Makerere University Agricultural
Research Institute Kabanyolo
(MUARIK)
Assoc. Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa-Director
Mob: +256 772 498 691
Email:p.tuka@caes.mak.ac.ug
Makerere University Biological
Field Station (MUBFS)
Assoc. Prof. David Tumusiime - Ag. Director
Mob: +256 77941 1741
Email: tumusid@yahoo.com
Continuing Agricultural Education
Centre (CAEC)
Prof. Jacob Agea – Centre Coordinator
Mob:0392945330
Email:agea@caes.mak.ac
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1.6.5. Heads of Administrative units under the Principal‘s Office
Mr. Obura Edward- Registrar
Mob: +256 772648 978
email:
oburnep@acadreg.mak.ac.ug
Mrs. Night Vianney Baguma-
Team Leader
Mob: +256 777 499 819
Email:vbaguma@finance.mak.
ac.ug
Mr. Onan Mulumba-
Librarian
Mob: +256 772 694
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Email:omulumba@caes.
mak.c.ug
Mr. Richard Mugisha -
Human Resource Manager
Mob: +256 701 568 988
Email:
rmugisha@hrd.mak.ac.ug
Ms. Jane Anyango -
Communications officer
Mob:
+256758870067/784738521
Email: pr@caes.mak.ac.ug
Ms. Sarah Nakibuuka -
Procurement Officer
Mob: +256 772582047
Email; snakibuuka@pdu.mak.ac.ug
Mr. James Kisoro -
Web Administrator
Mob: +256 77 9 325 568
Email:
webadmin@caes.mak.ac.ug
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2.0: TEACHING AND LEARNING
2.1: Students‘ population in CAES 2014/2015
The College has a large and diverse student population totaling 2497 students. Of
these 60% are male and 40% female.
2.2. Summary of CAES students population in the academic year 2014/2015
School No. of Students
School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences
(SFEGS)
1149
School of Agricultural Sciences (SAS) 1050
School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio engineering
(SFTNB)
298
Total 2497
Source: College Registrars Office
2.3. Under graduate student statistics (2015) in SAS
Undergraduate programs
Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
Bachelor of Agricultural and Rural
Innovations
133 100 79 312
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture 15 14 17 46
Bachelor of Agribusiness Management 106 74 74 254
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Land
Use and Management
60 41 26 127
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture 62 46 63 40 211
Total 950
Source : College Registrars Office
2.4. Graduate student statistics (2015) in the SAS
Program Year No. of
Students
Master of Science in Agriculture and Applied Economics
(MAAE)
1 11
Master of Science in Agribusiness Management (MABM) 1 12
Master of Science in Agricultural Economics (MAEC) 1 04
Master of Science in Animal Science (MANL) 1 05
Master of Science in Crop Science (MCRP) 1 11
Master of Science in Soil Science (MSOL) 1 08
Master of Science in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems (MSPB) 1 28
Master of Science in Integrated Watershed Management
(MIWM)
1 04
Master of Science in Agricultural Extensions Education (MAEE) 1 21
Total 104
Source : College Registrars Office
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2.5. Under graduate student statistics (2014/2015) in the SFEGS
Undergraduate programs
Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
Bachelor of Environmental Science 74 42 61 177
Bachelor of Conservation Forestry and
Products Technology
28 67 69 35 199
Bachelor of Social and Entreprenueral
Forestry
58 23 29 110
Bachelor of Tourism 153 214 237 604
Bachelor of Science in Meteorology 14 18 20 52
Total 1142
Source : College Registrars Office
2.6.Graduate student statistics in the SFEGS
Program Year No. of
Students
Master of Arts in Land Use and Rural Development (MLRD) 1 03
Master of Arts in Geography (MAGE) 1 03
Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources
(MENR)
1 25
Master of Science in Forestry (MSFO) 1 03
Master of Science in Agroforestry (MSAG) 1 02
Total 36
Source : College Registrars Office
2.7. Undergraduate student statistics in the SFTNB
Undergraduate programs
Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Total
Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition 40 33 38 111
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural
engineering
20 20 23 24 84
Bachelor of Science in Food Science and
Technology
18 21 22 61
Total 259
2.8. Graduate student statistics in the SFTNB
Program No. of Students
Master of Science in Applied Human Nutrition (MHNU) 10
Master of Science in Food Science and Technology (MFST) 08
Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering (MAEN) 12
Total 30
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2.9: Students‘ approved intake academic year 2015/2016
SCHOOL PROGRAM INTAKE TOTAL
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UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
SAS BAGR (BSc. Agriculture) 35 26 61
STNB
SFEGS
SAS
SFTNB
BARI (Agricultural and Rural
Innovations)
10 110 120
BAGM (Agribusiness
Management)
10 110 120
BLUM (Agric.Land Use
&Management)
20 110 130
BHOT (Horticulture) 20 55 75
BAGE ( Agricultural Engineering) 15 17 32
BSHN (Human Nutrition) 20 30 50
BFST ( Food Science &
Technology)
20 17 37
BAGE ( Agricultural Engineering) 15 17 32
BCFP ( Conservation Forestry &
Product Technology)
20 99 119
BSEF ( Social &Entrepreneurial
Forestry)
20 88 108
BEVS ( Environmental Science) 20 110 130
BTOU ( Tourism) 165 BTE 108
BMTE (Science in Meteorology) 10 22 32
TOTAL UNDERGRADUATE 220 959 1179
MASTERS PROGRAMS
MSOL (MSc. Soil Science) 15 15
MSPB (MSc. Plant Breeding &
Seed Systems)
10 10
MAAE (MSc. Agricultural and
Applied Economics)
10 10
MABM (MSc. Agribusiness
Management)
15 15
MAEC (MSc. Agricultural
Economics)
22 22
MAGE (MSc. Agricultural
extension & Education)
13 13
MANL (MSc. Animal Science) 07 07
MCRP (MSc. Crop Science) 34 34
MIWM (In Integrated Watershed
Management)
08 08
MAEN (MSc. Agricultural
Engineering)
12 12
MFST (MSc. Food Science &
Technology)
10 10
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SFEGS
SAS
SFTNB
SFEGS
MHNU (MSc. In Applied Human
Nutrition)
11 11
MFST (MSc. Food Science &
Technology)
10 10
MSAG (MSc. In Agro forestry) 05 05
MSFO (MSc. Forestry) 05 05
MERN (MSc. In Environment
and Natural Resources)
68 68
MA Geography 12 12
MA Land Use and Rural
Development (LURD)
09 09
TOTAL MASTERS 296
PhD PROGRAMS
PARI (PhD. Agricultural &Rural
Innovations)
13 13
PDAE (PhD. In Agricultural
Economics)
- -
PHAG (PhD. In Agriculture) 12 12
PPBB (PhD. Plant Breeding &
Biotechnology)
10 10
PFST (PhD. Food Science &
Technology)
01 01
PFOR (PhD. Forestry) - -
PHEN (PhD. Environment and
Impact Assessment)
04 04
PhD Geography 02 02
TOTAL PhD 42
2.10. CAES selected among the prospective African Centres of Excellence (ACE)
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences submitted two proposals for
the African Centre of Excellence. A series of meetings were held to discuss the College
application for a Centre of Excellence. An interim Steering Committee was constituted
comprising Prof. Rubaihayo (Chair), Prof. Bashaasha, Prof. Muyonga, Prof. Mugisha,
Prof. Tweheyo, Prof. Kyamanywa, Assoc. Prof. Margaret Mangheni, Assoc. Prof. Paul
Kibwika and Assoc. Prof. David Tumusiime. The committee held its maiden meeting
on 28th January, 2015.
The meeting identified 5 areas of focus as follows (1) Climate Smart Agriculture and
Risk Management, (2) Biotechnology and seed System, (3)Agribusiness and value
Chain Development, (4) Experiential Learning and learning methods and (5)Statistics
and ICT.
108 proposals were submitted from 10 countries, Uganda had 19. Makerere University
was selected among the 31 prospective African Higher Education Centres of Excellence
(ACEs). Of the 5 prospective proposals from Uganda, 3 are from Makerere
University. Of the 3 Makerere University Proposals, one titled ―Establishment of the
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East African Centre for Crop Improvement at Makerere University‖ is from CAES. The
final approval and announcement will be made by the World Bank Board.
ACE is an initiative of World Bank and Uganda Government. The Program is intended
to meet Uganda‘s growing skills challenges and promote required specialization.
Uganda has already accessed $ 27m for Nutrition from World Bank. Each successful
proposed project will receive US$ 6 – 8 million. The motivation is to boast human
capital and the demand for specialized skills and knowledge critical for African
development (In this case Eastern and Southern Africa).
The move is geared towards addressing a number of challenges including skill
shortages required to address development challenges and poverty reduction; limited
science and technology capacity, limited applied research to increase technology
absorption, raise total factor productivity and generate new competitive sectors and;
the current pattern of skills production which does not match labour market demand
or development needs.
Conditionally Selected Eastern And Southern Africa Higher Education Centers Of
Excellence
No. Proposal Title Cluster Sub-Priority
area
Institution
Country
1 Sustainable Agriculture
and Agribusiness
Management
Agriculture Agribusiness Egerton
University
Kenya
2 Establishment of an East
African Centre for Crop
Improvement at
Makerere University
Agriculture Agribusiness Makerere
University
Uganda
3 African Centre of
Excellence in Sustainable
Food Systems (SFS-
Centre)
Agriculture Agribusiness University of
Zimbabwe
Zimbab
we
4 African Center of
Excellence for Climate
Smart Agriculture and
Biodiversity
Conservation (Climate
SABC)
Agriculture Climate &
Env. Smart
Agriculture
Haramaya
University -
HU
Ethiopia
5 Africa Centre for Agro-
ecology and Livelihood
Systems (ACALISE)
Agriculture Climate &
Env. Smart
Agriculture
Uganda
Martyrs
University
Uganda
6 Aquaculture and
Fisheries Science
(AquaFish) Centre of
Excellence
Agriculture Marine &
Ocean
Sciences
Lilongwe
University of
Agriculture
and Natural
Malawi
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Resources -
LUANAR
7 African Centre of
Excellence for
Innovative Rodent Pest
Management and
Biosensor Technology
Development
(IRPM&BTD).
Agriculture Unspecified Sokoine
University
Tanzani
a
8 Sustainable Use of
Insects as Food and
Feed
Health ER, Trauma &
Nutrition
Jaramogi
Odinga
Oginga
University of
Science and
Technology
Kenya
9 Southern African Centre
for Infectious Disease
Surveillance (SACIDS) -
ACE for Infectious
Diseases of Humans and
Animals in Southern and
East Africa.
Health Molecular
Biology
Sokoine
University
Tanzani
a
10 Centre for Innovative
Drug Development and
Therapeutic Trials for
Africa (CDT-Africa)
Health Pharma Bio-
Tech
Addis Ababa
University
Ethiopia
11 Center for Public Health
and Herbal Medicine
(CEPHEM)
Health Pharma Bio-
Tech
Malawi
College of
Medicine
Malawi
12 Pharm-Biotechnology
and Traditional
Medicine Centre
(PHARMTRAC)
Health Pharma Bio-
Tech
Mbarara
University of
Science and
Technology
Uganda
13 Center of excellence for
Infectious Diseases of
Humans and Animals
Health Pharma Bio-
Tech
University of
Zambia
Zambia
14 ACE for water
management
STEM Disaster/Risk
Analysis &
Mgmt
Addis Ababa
University
Ethiopia
15 Center of Excellency in
Water Infrastructure and
Sustainable Energy
(WISE)
STEM Disaster/Risk
Analysis &
Mgmt
Nelson
Mandela
African
Institution of
Science and
Technology
Tanzani
a
16 Phytochemicals Textiles
and Renewable Energy
STEM Energy Moi
University
Kenya
17 African Center of STEM Energy University of Rwanda
19
Excellence in Energy for
Sustainable
Development (ACEESD)
Rwanda
18 African Center of
Excellence in Internet of
Things (ACEIoT)
STEM ICT University of
Rwanda
Rwanda
19 African Centre of
Excellence for Materials,
Product Development
and Nano-Technology
STEM Product
Design &
Manufacturin
g
Makerere
University
Uganda
20 African Railway
Education and Research
Institute (ARERI)
STEM Transportatio
n & Logistics
Addis Ababa
University
Ethiopia
21 African Center of
Excellence for
Sustainable Mining
STEM Value
Addition/Extr
actives
Copper Belt
University
Zambia
22 Collaborating Centre for
Research, Evidence
Agricultural
Advancement, Teaching
Excellence and
Sustainability (CREATES)
STI-
Education
Quality of
Education
Nelson
Mandela
African
Institution of
Science and
Technology
Tanzani
a
23 African Centre of
Excellence for Data
Sciences (ACE - DS)
STI-Statistics Applied
Statistics
University of
Rwanda
Rwanda
24 African Centre of
Excellence for
Sustainable Agricultural
Land Use and
Management (ACE-
SALUM)
Agriculture Agriculture
Land Use
Management
Institution Rwanda
25 Centre of vaccine
training and Research
Eastern and Southern
Africa
Health Pharma Bio-
Tech
University of
Nairobi
Kenya
26 Innovation, Research
and Training to improve
East African Health
Systems
Health Unspecified Strathmore
University
Kenya
27 Centre of Information
Technology and
Engineering Studies
(ITES)
STEM ICT Makerere
University
Uganda
28 African Center of
Excellence in Transport
and Logistics
(ACETraLogi)
STEM Transportatio
n & Logistics
University of
Rwanda
Rwanda
29 ACE for Biodiversity STI- Quality of Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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Education for
Sustainable
Development
Education Education University -
AAU
30 African Centre of
Excellence in Innovative
Teaching and Learning
Mathematics and
Science (ACEITLMS)
STI-
Education
Quality of
Education
University of
Rwanda
Rwanda
31 African Center of
Excellence for Data and
Modeling (ACE-DM)
STI-Statistics Applied
Statistics
University of
Dar es Salaam
Tanzani
a
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3.0 RESEARCH INNOVATIONS
4.1. A three wheeled multipurpose farmers‘ tractor- MV MULIMI invented.
The Department of Agricultural and Bio systems engineering (ABE) invented a three
wheeled Farmers Multipurpose tractor code named the ‗MV Mulimi‖. The project
was funded by the Presidential
Initiative Project at a total cost of
UGX 25 million. The MV Mulimi
development team is made of Prof.
Noble Banadda as the PI and co-PIs,
namely, Dr. Nicholas Kiggundu and
Dr. Ahamada Zziwa. The principal
Technician is Mr. Ernest Tibaku-Zira
assisted by Samuel Mutesasira and
Denis Nsubuga who are Agricultural
Engineers from Makerere University. The building of the tractor started on 1st
September, 2015 at departments‘ engineering workshop at MUARIK using locally
available materials. The final product was delivered in a period of two and a half
months .MV Mulimi has been tested for and capable of performing five (5) tasks,
namely; threshing maize to reduce postharvest losses; pumping water for irrigation;
charging phones to keep farmers informed of Agricultural produce markets; hauling
agricultural produce up to 1 ton and ploughing fields.The tractor can also transport up
to 1.5 tonnes of agricultural produce from the farm to home or market. In terms of
persons, the MV Mulimi can carry up to 18 people.
The tractor was was launched on 31st December 2015 at the Makerere University
Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK). The Chinese Ambasador also
donated two walking tractors to CAES.
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4.0 INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND
EQUIPMENT ACQUIRED
4.1: Contractor hands over the 1st phase of the new FTBIC building to Makerere University
The first phase of the New Food
Technology & Business
Incubation Centre (FTBIC)
building was officially handed
over to Makerere University by
the construction contractor. The
hand over followed a practical
completion report by the project
manager on 25th September,
2015. This project was flagged
off in September, 2011 and was
scheduled to take 6 months. The
project delayed due to
challenges related to disputes
over land ownership that was
later resolved.
The Project Manager, Arch. Isaac Nyabwana handed over the building to the Vice
Chancellor Makerere University represented by the University Secretary, Mr. Charles
Barugahare during the handover ceremony held at the School of Food Technology,
Nutrition and Bioengineering on October 20th, 2015.
The function was attended by the Principal CAES Prof. Bernard Bashaasha, the Dean
School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-engineering Prof. John Muyonga and
the Manager Food Technology & Business Incubation Centre Assoc. Prof. William
Kyamuhangire. Also present were the Director, Estates and Works Department Eng.
Fred Nuwagaba the Chief Internal Auditor and Chief Security Officers Makerere
University among other staff.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ddumba Ssentamu thanked the government and the
President in particular for funding the construction of the building. He thanked the
project manager and the contractors for striving and ensuring the completion of the
building in spite of challenges.
The Principal CAES Prof. Bernard Bashaasha thanked the School Dean Prof. John
Muyonga and the Manager FTBIC Prof. William Kyamuhangire for working with
government to see the realisation of this building project.
The FTBIC has been housed in the School of Food Technology, Nutrition and Bio-
engineering since its inception in 2009. It will now be shifted to the new premises as
plans to start the second phase of the construction begins.
The Contractor handing over the building to the project
manager, who later handed it over to Makerere university
representatives
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5.0: RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND COLLABORATIVE
EFFORTS
5.1. Inception meeting for the SMATCH–CHICKENS Project held
The inception meeting of the project ―Incorporating Climate Smart and Fast Growth
Traits to Transform the Local Chicken Value Chain in Uganda project (SMATCH
Chickens)‖ was held on 29th October 2015 at the Grand Global Hotel in Kampala.
The Principal Investigator for the project is Assoc. Prof. Donald Rugira Kungoza from
the Department of Agricultural Production.
5.2: CAES ongoing and new projects as of 2014-2018
The college mobilises funds both locally and internationally to support teaching,
research, national capacity building and projects that contribute to society
development. There are therefore collaborative projects in the college that are
ongoing:
PROJECT TITLE PI BUDGET FUNDER START END
Knowledge Management
Systems for Climate
Change Adaptation in Six
Cattle Corridor Districts
Dr. Michael
Mboga
Department of
Forestry, Bio
diversity and
Tourism
UGX
349, 155,000
Food and
Agricultural
Organisation
(FAO
Ist April
2015
31st Aug
2015
INSFEED: Insect Feed for
Poultry and Fish
Productivity
Dr. Dorothy
Nakimbugwe
Depart of Food
Technology and
Nutrition
UGX
1,139,413,981
International
Development
Research
Centre(IDRC)
1st
Oct,
2014
31st
March
2015
AGRITT Research
Challenges Fund:
Agricultural Productivity,
Market Participation,
Effective Value Chain
Development in Uganda:
A Case of Maize and
Cattle
Dr. Denis Mpairwe
Department of
Agricultural
production
35, 600
Pounds
Land Mills
Ltd. UK
2014
2015
Sustaining Sweet Potato
Productivity by
exploiting reversion from
virus infection
Dr. Peter Waswa
Department of
Agricultural
Production
US $ 499,565
Bill and
Melinda
Gates
Foundation
1st July
2014
30th
June
2015
Documentation of
Institutional rainfall
water harvesting
practices for improving
the adaptive capacity of
Farmers to climate
change in Rakai district
Dr. Ahamada
Zziwa
Department of
Agricultural and
Bio systems
engineering
20,000 Euros
Technical
Centre for
Agricultural
and Rural
Cooperation
27th
March
2015 for
6months
2015
Adaptation Perenniality
and Grain Productivity of
Rhzomatous sorghum
Dr. Geoffrey
Tusiime
Department of
Agricultural
USD $
32,000
The Land
Institute
Aug
2014
Aug
2016
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Production
Improving pig
Productivity: Diversifying
piglet nutrition options
and upscaling Artificial
Insemination in
Uganda(DIVERSE -PIG)
Dr. Donald Rugira
Kugonza
Department of
Agricultural
production
UGX
225,517,500
National
Agricultural
Research
Organisation
(NARO)
2nd
May
2014
2nd
May,
2016
Putting Nitrogen
fixation in Africa Phase II
(N2 Africa II)
Dr. John Baptist
Tumuhairwe
Department of
Agricultural
production
20,000
USD
International
Institute of
Agriculture
(IITA)
1st
April
2015
31st
March
2016
Strengthening Capacities
for fostering innovations
along potato value
chains in East Africa
Prof. Achileo
Kaaya
Department of
Food Technology
and Nutrition
Euros
115,017.3
ACP
European
Union
Jan
2014
Jan
2016
Solve the Equation East
Africa
(SEE)
Prof. Felix Bareeba
Department of
Agricultural
production
85,000
USD
Youth
Economic
Participation
Initiative
1st
March
2014
2016
Enhancing Productivity
of traditional goat
Phenotypes among small
holder Farmers of
Uganda
Dr.Vicent
Muwanika
Department of
Environmental
Management
$ 64, 999
USD
RUFORUM
Nov.
2014
Nov.20
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Unearthing the Potential
of Earth worms
Assoc. Prof Fred
Kabi
Department of
Agricultural
Production
$ 35,002
USD
Resilient
Africa
Network(RA
N/USAID)
Jan
2015
Jan
2016
Video for Farmers
(VFF)
Dr. Haroona
Seguya and Assoc.
Prof. Paul Kibwika
Department of
Agricultural
Extension and
Innovation Studies
35, 520 Euros
Access
Agriculture
Kenya
30th
May
2013
Decem
ber
2016
International Initiative
for Impact Evaluation
Prof. Bernard
Bashaasha and Dr.
Fredrick Bagamba
Department of
Agribusiness and
Natural Resource
Economics
US $ 746,055
Global
Development
Network
15th
April
2013
14th
April,
2016
Nutrition Innovation
Laboratory Africa(NILA)
Prof. Bernard
Bashaasha
$ 3,300,000
USD
USAID Feed
the Future
October
2014 2017
Evaluating performance
and utilisation properties
of Grain Amaranth
varieties
Prof. John
Muyonga
Departmen of
Food Technology
and Nutrition
US $ 90,000
National
Agricultural
Research
Organisation
(NARO
1st July
2014
30th
June
2016
Reduction of post
harvest and Value
Addition
Dr. Susan Balaba
Department of
Forestry,
264, 000
Euros
University of
Kassel
Germany
June
2013
June ,
2017
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Biodiversity and
Tourism
Partnership to strengthening
capacity building for
elearning network in Food
and Nutrition Security
Prof. Achileo
Kaaya
Department of
Food Technology
and Nutrition
21,082 Euros
ACP EU
Edulink
6th Dec
2013
5th June
2017
Desk Review and Data
Collection for Applied
Research Design for
Livestock Production and
Management Study.
DR. Nicholas
Kiggundu
USD 17,000 FAO project
funded by EU
May
2015
Decem
ber
2015.
Domestication of Tetra
Pleuratetraptera for
livelihood improvement
in Tropical Africa
Esther Kemigisha
USD$ 15,300
International
Foundation
for
Science(IFS)
15th
April
2015
15th
April
2017
New Africa Brazil market
place research project;
―Enriching livelihoods of
small scale hot pepper
farmers through
partnerships for
germplasm improvement
and adaptation‖
Assoc. Prof.
Jeninah Karungi
Department of
Agricultural
production
US $ 80,000
May
2015
2017
Evaluating Equitable
Nutritional and Income
options in Urban and
Rural settings of HT
Uganda action site
Prof. Moses
Tenywa Makooma
Department of
Agricultural
production
US $ 150,000
International
Institute of
Agriculture
(IITA)
Sept.
2014
Sept.
2017
Mainstreaming Ecological
organic Agriculture into
national policies and
programmes
Assoc. Prof.Fred
Kabi
Department of
Agricultural
Production
USD $
23, 309.75
Swiss Agency
For
Development
and
Cooperation
(SDC)
2014
2018
Productivity and
Biological Diversity in the
Coffee banana system in
the Mt Elgon regions
Assoc. Prof.
Jeninah Karungi
Department of
Agricultural
production
145,000
Euros
Volkswagen
Foundation
March
2015
March
2018
Global Climate Change
Alliance Uganda:
Agriculture Adaptation
to Climate Change
Purpose: Desk Review
and Data collection for
Applied Research Design
for Livestock Production
and Management study
Assoc. Prof. James
Okot-Okumu
US $ 17,000
European
Union (EU)
Developing Green
Strategy and three
Assoc. Prof. James
Okot-Okumu
210,980.00€. EU through
GCCA Intra-
2015-
Ongoing
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Climate Change course
modules for Makerere
University, Uganda
(DEGS-MAK)
ACP
Programme
The Potential of Camel
Production in Resilience
Building to Climate
Variability in Karamoja,
Uganda (CAPREC).
Dr. Justine
Namaalwa Jjumba
Collaborating
Institution-
International
Institute of
Tropical
Agriculture (IITA)
USD 59,810 RUFORUM 2015 –
Ongoing
Building capacity for
REDD+ in East Africa for
improved ecosystem
health and for
sustainable livelihoods in
Eastern Africa* (UGA-
13/0019).
Prof. John Tabuti Noks
18,000,000
NORAD 2013 2018
Support Uganda in the
Development of the
Forest Reference
Emission Levels
Dr. Justine
Namaalwa Jjumba
UG X
244,800,000
FAO. 2015 –
Ongoing
Piosphere Syndrome and
Rangeland Degradation
in Karamoja Sub-region,
Uganda
Dr. Anthony Egeru
USD 7000
Funded by
the OPCW
2014
Partnership for Building
Resilient Ecosystems and
Livelihoods to Climate
Change and Disaster
Risks –BREAD
Dr. Yazidhi
Bamutaze
$1.3million SIDA New
project
Building resilience and
adaptation to climate
extremes and disasters -
BRACED
Assoc. Prof. Shuaib
Lwasa
$4million DFID New
project
Integrating Hyrdo-
Climate Science into
policy decisions for
climate-resilient
infrastructure and
livelihoods in East Africa-
HYCRISTAL
Dr. Geoffrey Sabiti £2million UKaid/NERC New
project
Augmenting waste
Economies to Enhance
Urban livelihood in
informal settlements of
Kampala
Assoc. Prof. Shuaib
Lwasa
$120,000 FORD
Foundation
New
project
Indigenous Health
Adaptation to Climate
Change- IHACC
Assoc. Prof. Shuaib
Lwasa
$1,622,000 IDRC New
project
Capacity building to
promote sustainable
governance of petroleum
Dr. Frank
Mugagga
SEK 9million NORAD New
project
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resources, biodiversity
and livelihoods in east
african communities
5.3. On going RUFORUM Projects
First
name Last name Institution Project Title
Budget
(USD) Start date End date Grant Id
Stevens
M.B
Kisaka
Makerere
University
Development of
appropriate financing
models for smallholder
holder agricultural
enterprises prioritization
of summative
entrepreneurship
models through
participatory action
research
100,000
01/05/2014
30/04/2016
RU 2014
NG 16
Settumba
Mukasa
Makerere
University
Developing a
community-based
cassava seed system for
increased productivity
and market linkages in
Uganda
372,420
01/10/2014
30/09/2018
RU 2014
CARP 04
Constant
Okello
Makerere
University
Support for the
Implementation of an
Online Master of
Science in Agricultural
Information and
Communication
Management (AICM)
122,084
01/10/2014
30/09/2016
RU 2014
NG 21
Bernard
Obaa
Makerere
University
Increasing production
and marketability of
improved cowpea
varieties in semi-arid
regions of northwestern
Uganda
64,999
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-099
Herbert
Talwana
Makerere
University
Improving Mungbean
productivity for
nutritional
diversification, income
and food security in
Uganda [Phase II]
64,374
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-087
Charles
Masembe
Makerere
University
Genome characteristics
and transmission
dynamics of African
swine fever, at the
livestock-wildlife
interface: pathways to
the control of
Transboundary animal
diseases
65,000
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-088
Jacob
Godfrey
Agea
Makerere
University
Unlocking the potential
of indigenous fruit trees
64,964
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-090
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for increased food
security, nutritional
health, cash income,
farm diversity and
environmental resilience
in Uganda
Vincent
Muwanika
Makerere
University
Enhancing productivity
of traditional goat
varieties among small
holder farmers of
Uganda
64,999
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-091
Ahamada
Zziwa
Makerere
University
Development of a Low-
Cost Pineapple Drier
and Utilization of
Agricultural Waste to
Enhance Income
Security among Small-
holder Farmers in
Kayunga District
64,159
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-100
Margaret
Mangheni
Makerere
University
Enhancing the capacity
of Ugandan agricultural
extension system to
impact food and
nutrition security of
rural farming
households
63,356
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-105
Johnny
Mugisha
Makerere
University
Enhancing
Competitiveness of
Potato Production in
Lowland Areas of
Uganda
64,999
01/11/2014
31/10/2016
RU 2014
GRG-108
Phinehas
Tukamuha
bwa
Makerere
University
Rice brown sheath rot
(Pseudomonas
fuscovaginae) disease in
Burundi: an assessment
of occurrence,
germplasm reaction,
seed health status and
disinfection approaches.
64,999
01/12/2014
30/11/2016
RU 2014
GRG-084
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5.6. Visitors and visits
5.6.1 King Oyo of Tooro visits Makerere, explores partnership with the Food Technology
Business Incubation Centre
On 20th November 2015 the King of Tooro Kingdom, Omukama Oyo Nyimba
Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV visited Makerere University. The King was accompanied by
other Royals including his paternal aunt, Princess Elizabeth Bagaya.
King Oyo first paid a courtesy call on the Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof.
John Ddumba-Ssentamu and later addressed a gathering in the Main Hall.
In his remarks, Omukama Oyo expressed gratitude for the warm reception and
thanked Makerere University for opening up to Tooro Kingdom and particularly
creating a western campus in Tooro Kingdom five years ago; that is the Fort Portal
campus.
His Majesty King Oyo of Tooro (3rd L) poses in a group photo with L-R: Mr. Goddy Muhumuza-Mak
Senior Legal Officer, Omuhikirwa of Tooro-Rt. Hon. Bernard Tungwako, Vice Chancellor-Prof. John
Ddumba-Ssentamu, CAES Principal-Prof. Bernard Bashaasha and Tooro Cabinet Minister-Owek. James
Kaija during the Omukama's Inaugural Visit, 20th November 2015, Makerere University, Kampala
Uganda
The King further advised the young people to hold onto their dreams, be disciplined,
focus on their destiny, and respect cultural values. He cautioned the youth against
engaging in inappropriate activities like drug abuse. King Oyo reached out to the
Central Government, calling for support to the University capital fund tailored to
support student innovations and business start-ups for fresh graduates.
Tooro Kingdom and Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) to cement the relationship. The Vice Chancellor welcomed Tooro Kingdom‘s
initiative to work with Makerere University in skilling Ugandans, adding that the
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MoU will first be implemented in the College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences (CAES).
The main objective of the MoU is to partner with the Kingdom to enhance each
other‘s areas of interest and development in order to stimulate growth of each party
and contribute to societal transformation and national development. Makerere
University shall execute this partnership through the School of Food Technology,
Nutrition and Bio-Engineering to start with.
The Vice Chancellor also presented a plaque to Omukama Oyo in recognition of his
inspirational and noble leadership of Tooro Kingdom and socio-cultural
transformation of society through inculcation of cultural ideals and principles.The
Guild President, H.E. David Bala who spoke on behalf of the Student body
appreciated Omukama Oyo for prioritizing the visit to Makerere University. His visit
was partly coordinated by the Makerere University Tooro Students Association
(MUTOSA).
After signing the MoU, Omukama Oyo proceeded to the School of Food Technology,
Nutrition and Bio-Engineering where he toured both the new and old wings of the
Food Technology and Business Incubation Centres. He then held a meeting the
College Management to chart the way forward in implementation of the MoU.
He also planted a tree at the school to commemorate his visit to Makerere University.
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6.0: OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
6.1. NILA Birth Cohort project holds 1st Research Dissemination workshops in Nebbi, Zombo
and Kamwenge districts
In October 2014 Makerere
University in collaboration
with Tufts University and the
Harvard School of Public
Health embarked on the
USAID - funded project,
titled, ―Nutrition Innovation
Laboratory for Africa
(NILA)‖. This is a three year
study running from 2014 to
2017.
The aim of the study is to
understand the effect of integrated interventions on the health and nutritional status
of mothers and children less than two years of age. The integrated interventions
under assessment are nutrition-specific abbreviated as WASH that is Water, Sanitation
and Hygiene. Other interventions being evaluated are in agriculture and gender.
The study team from Makerere University include Prof. Bernard Bashaasha who is the
Principal Investigator (PI), Prof. Joyce Kikafunda as the Co- PI, Dr Florence
Turyashemererwa the Country Project Co-ordinator and Ms. Annet Kawuma as the
Research Specialist. The study team from Tufts University include Prof. Jeffry Griffiths,
Director, Dr. Shibani Ghosh, Assoc. Director and Edgar Agaba a researcher. The team
from Harvard School of Public Health include Dr. Christopher Duggan Co-PI, Dr.
Wafaie Fawzii Co- Investigator and Dr. Nilupa Gunaratna Co- investigator. Another
key member of the team was Dr.Nassul Kabunga a Post doc fellow with International
Food Policy Institute (IFPR).
The study is the first of its kind in Uganda being conducted in 12 districts in North and
South Western Uganda in 16 sub counties. In South Western Uganda, the study is
being conducted in Kabale, Kanungu, Kamwenge, Kabarole, and Rukungiri. In
Northern Uganda the study is being done in Nebbi, Zombo, Pader, Lamwo, Lira, Kole
and Apac.
The study area involves the Community Connecter (CC) intervening districts .The
study also selected other districts without CC interventions for comparison purposes.
A Community Connector is a USAID ―Feed the Future‖ funded project that has been
operating for five years in some districts in Uganda promoting messages and activities
on water, sanitation, hygiene, agriculture and gender.
The study is called Nutrition Innovation Laboratory for Africa (NILA) – a Birth Cohort
study because it utilises a cohort of mothers and young children followed from
Participants pose for a group photo at Zombo district headquarters
after the dissemination workshop
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pregnancy through the first two years of life. The project is also being undertaken in a
number of African countries including Uganda, Malawi and Egypt.
In Uganda, the target of the study is to enrol 5152 pregnant women and children
country wide. 322 pregnant mothers in each of the 16 sub counties were enrolled and
followed up over a three –year period. Pregnant women aged 15- 49 years in their
second and third trimester, living in the study area until study period will be over and
those who consented to participate in the study.
A total of 9 visits will be made during the study period of three years starting with
pregnant women at three months, followed after every three months to delivery until
the baby is two years old.
Information collected at the household level included demographic and social
economic information, agriculture, foods security, gender roles and dynamics.
Researchers also collected information from the caregivers and children aged 0 – 23
months on diet, health, and nutritional status and blood samples. The study also
looked at social participation, access to information and program exposure.
As of October, 2015 a total of five visits had been made and the data for the 1st visit
completed. The research team organised research dissemination workshops on 13th,
14th and 22
nd October 2015 in Nebbi, Zombo and Kamwenge districts respectively.
The meetings were held at the Local Government District headquarters and attended
by district leadership, village health teams, Civil Society organisation and participants
in the study.
The purpose of the dissemination meetings was to update local leaders on research
findings to help them in their planning and to get their input into the study.
Key study findings include:
Poor toilet coverage, sanitation and hygiene practices. Majority of the
households use un improved pit latrines, bushes or share community pits
Lack of access to running water; over 80 % of the households drink
contaminated water. Very few boil drinking water
Poor Dietary Diversity Score. Majority mainly consume root tubers and
legumes
Severe cases of anaemia prevalent in pregnant women aged 20-29. This age
group hardly sought Antenatal Care Services
Farmers lack adequate access to nutritional and agricultural information. Radio
is the major source of information.
Majority live in grass or leaf thatched houses, have no access to grid electricity
and use wood as the common cooking fuel.
6.2. Climate Change Research Dissemination workshop held
A research dissemination workshop to communicate the findings of an Economic
Assessment of the Impacts of Climate Change in Uganda was held at Protea Hotel -
Kampala on the 24th November 2015.
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The workshop was aimed at increasing awareness of the economic impacts of climate
change for Uganda at both the national and local level. The other objectives included
increasing the take-up of evidence and recommendations from the study in National,
sectoral and local policy development; Enhancing commitment from the Government
of Uganda about taking steps regarding investment in climate compatible
development, and increasing the level of understanding of the magnitude of the
climate change challenge faced by Uganda, within the donor community to enhance
mitigation and adaptation facilitation.
The workshop was attended by members from the Government of Uganda,
Education & Research Institutions, NGOs, Civil Society Organisations, the Media
fraternity and members of the public. The function was also graced by Uganda‘s
Minister of Water and Environment Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, the Vice Chancellor of
Makerere University represented by Prof. Bernard Bashaasha who is also the Principal
– College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES), Ms. Claire Monkhouse
from CDKN London, Mr. Howard Standen – DFID Uganda, officials from CIDT,
among other dignitaries.
Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, expressed the need for a mind-set change among the
Ugandan population to realize that climate change is a real threat calling for
collective efforts from both government, the private sector, and individual
communities to mitigate its effects. He also informed the workshop that a team from
Uganda will be travelling to Paris – France in December 2015 to present its proposed
climate mitigation and adaptation strategies at an international climate change
convention.
Prof. Bernard Bashaasha informed participants that Makerere University and CAES in
particular has integrated climate change studies in the undergraduate programmes
curricular, and has also introduced new post-graduate programmes geared towards
tackling the challenges of climate change. He also reported that CAES researchers were
vigorously involved in developing planting materials and crop varieties that are
resilient and adaptive to the effects of climate change.
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7.0. PUBLICATIONS 2014 -2015
7. 1. Book chapters
1. Nonnecke G., McMillan D., Kugonza D.R. and Masinde D. 2015. Leaving the
Door Open to New Beneficiaries. (Chapter 7). In:Butler L.M. andMcMillan D.E.
(eds.). Tapping Philanthropy for Development: Lessons Learned from a Public-
Private Partnership in Rural Uganda. Kumarin Press, Lynne Rienner Publishers, 250
pages. ISBN: 978-1-62637-194-1.
2. Okot-Okumu. J. (2015).Solid Waste Management in Uganda: Challenges and
Options. In: RomeelaMohee, ThokozaniSimelane (Eds). Future Directions of
Municipal Solid Waste Management in Africa. Africa Institute of South Africa,
South Africa. ISBN 9780798304238
3. Buuren van J, Mgana S, Salukele F, Okot-Okumu J, Zurbrugg C, Zeeman G (2014).
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Options for Sustainable Service Provision
in East Africa. In: Van Vliet Bas, Joost van Buuren and ShabanMgana (Eds). Urban
Waste and Sanitation Services for Sustainable Development: Harnessing social and
Technical Diversity in East Africa. Routledge. ISBN13: 978-415-83377-6
4. Kugonza D.R. 2014. Ring-fence budgets for agricultural research. In: Life Stories of
African Women and Young Professionals in Science. CTA/IFS, pp. 30-31.
7.2. Publications in refereed and professionally recognized Journals
7.2.1. Publications for the year 2015
1. Turyahabwe, N., Byakagaba, P., Tumusiime, D.M. 2015. Decentralisation of
Forest Management — Is it a Panacea to Challenges in Forest Governance in
Uganda?, Precious Forests - Precious Earth, Miodrag Zlatic (Ed.), ISBN: 978-
953-51-2175-6, InTech, DOI: 10.5772/61014.
2. AJ Komakech, C Zurbrügg, D Semakula, N Kiggundu, B Vinnerås. Evaluation of
the performance of different organic fertilizers on maize yield: A case study of
Kampala, Uganda. Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015
3. Awio T., Karungi J., Bua B. and Lamo, J. 2015. Relating water management
regimes and rice genotypes with occurrence of insect pests and diseases of rice
in Uganda. Journal of Global Agriculture and Ecology, 4(1): 12-20.
4. Awio, T. Bua, B. Karungi, J. 2015. Assessing the Effects of Water Management
Regimes and Rice Residue on Growth and Yield of Rice inUganda, American
Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 7(2): 141-149.
5. Banana, A.Y., Namaalwa, J.J., Byakagaba, P., Waiswa, D, Buyinza, M.,
Gombya-Ssembajwe, W. 2014. The impacts of decentralisation reforms on
sustainable forest management in Central Uganda. In: Katila, P., Galloway, G.,
de Jong, W., Pacheco, P., Mery, G. (eds.). Forests under pressure-Local
responses to global issues. IUFRO World Series Volume 32. Vienna. p. 357-
367.
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6. Basika, E., Kigozi. J. and Kiggundu, N. Investigation of sugar cane bagasse ash
as a binding material for the construction industry. Journal of Global Ecology
and Environment, 4 (2), 205-208, 2015.
7. Bateganya, N.L.; Kazibwe, A.; Langergraber, G.; Okot-Okumu, J.; Hein, T.;
(2015): Performance of subsurface flow constructed wetland mesocoms in
enhancing nutrient removal from municipal wastewater in warm tropical
environments Environmental. Environ Technol. 2015 Sep 21:1-46.
8. D.J. Mugisa, N. Banadda and N. Kiggundu. Lead Uptake of Water Plants in
Water stream at Kiteezi Landfill Site, Kampala (Uganda). African Journal of
Environment Science and Technology, 9(5): 502 - 507, 2015
9. D.J. Mugisa, N. Banadda and N. Kiggundu. Lead Uptake of Water Plants in
Water stream at Kiteezi Landfill Site, Kampala (Uganda). African Journal of
Environment Science and Technology, 9(5): 502 - 507, 2015
10. Deanroy Mbabazi, Noble Banadda, Nicholas Kiggundu and Harrison
Mutikanga. Determination of domestic water meter accuracy degradation rates
in Kampala water distribution system. Journal of Water Supply: Research and
Technology, 486-492, 2015. doi:10.2166/aqua.2015.083
11. E Basika, J Kigozi, N Kiggundu. Investigation of sugar cane bagasse ash as a
binding material for the construction industry. Journal of Global Ecology and
Environment, 2 (4), 205-208, 2015
12. Egeru A., Barasa, B., Massa H.M., & Nampala P. (2015). Piosphere Syndrome
and Rangeland Degradation in Karamoja Sub-region, Uganda. Resources and
Environment, 5(3), 73-89.
13. Egeru, A., Wasonga, O., MacOpiyo, L., Mburu, J., *Tabuti*, J.R.S., Majaliwa,
M.G.J., 2015. Piospheric influence on forage species composition and
abundance in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region, Uganda. Pastoralism: Research,
Policy and Practice 5:12.
14. Egeru, A., Wasonga, O., MacOpiyo, L., Mburu, J., Tabuti, J. R., & Majaliwa,
M. G. (2015). Piospheric influence on forage species composition and
abundance in semi-arid Karamoja sub-region, Uganda. Pastoralism: Research,
Policy and Practice Journal, 5(1), 1-17.
15. Egeru, A., Wasonga, O., Mburu, J., Elhadi, Y., Majaliwa MG.J.,MacOpiyo, L.,
Bamutaze, Y. (2015). Drivers of forage availability: An integration of remote
sensing and traditional ecological knowledge in Karamoja Sub-region, Uganda.
Pastoralism: Research, Policy and Practice (2015) 5:19
16. F. Lule, N. Banadda, C. Sempala and J.Kigozi. The migration of Chemical
Contaminants from Polyethylene Bags into food during cooking. International
Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 8(4), 2015.
FGodfrey Omulo, Banadda N. and N. Kiggundu. A review on harnessing of
Banana Ripening Process for Banana Juice Extraction in Uganda. African
Journal of Food Science and Technology, 6(4): 108-117, 2015
17. Irene Nansubuga, Francis Meerburg, Willy Verstraete, Korneel Rabaey, Noble
Banadda and Mohammed Babu. A two-stage decentralized system combining
high rate activated sludge (HRAS) with alternating charcoal filters (ACF) for
treating small community sewage to reusable standards for Agriculture. African
Journal of BioTechnology, 14(7): 593-603, 2015
18. Irene Nansubuga, Noble Banadda, Frederik Ronsse, Willy Verstraete and
Korneel Rabaey. Digestion of high rate activated sludge coupled to biochar
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formation for soil improvement in the tropics. Water Research, 81:216-222,
2015. DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.05.047
19. Irene Nansubuga, Noble Banadda, Mohammed Babu, Willy Verstraete and
Korneel Rabaey. Co-digestion of Primary sludge with cow dung and brewery
sludge: the effect on biogas production. International Journal of Agricultural
and Biological Engineering, 8(4): 86-94, 2015
20. J. Kigozi, Banadda N., Y. Byaruhanga, A. Kaaya and L. Musoke.
Optimization of on texture in Sorghum Ice Cream Cone production using
sensory analysis. The Open Food Science Journal, 8, 18-21, 2014
21. Jovanelly T. J, Johnson-Pynn J, Okot-Okumu J, Nyenje R and Namaganda E
(2015).Pioneering Water Quality Data on The Lake Victoria Watershed:
Impacts to Human Health.Journal of Water and Health.
doi:10.2166/wh.2015.001.
22. Juma M. Obura, Noble Banadda, J. Wanyama and N. Kiggundu. (2015). A
critical review of the performance of selected appropriate postharvest
Technologies and agricultural equipment in Eastern Africa. CIGR Journal,
Accepted, 2015.
23. Karungi, J., Nambi, N., Ijala, A. R., Jonsson, M., Kyamanywa, S. and Ekbom B.
2015. Relating shading levels and distance from natural vegetation with
hemipteran pests and predators occurrence on coffee, Journal of Applied
Entomology, DOI: 10.1111/jen.12203
24. Kugonza D.R., Lubandi C., Kirembe G., Taabu H.L. andLusembo P. 2015. Effect
of genotype and post-weaning diet in enhancing pig production within Lake
Victoria crescent in Uganda. Agricultural Innovations for Sustainable
Development, 4(3): 296–304.
25. Kugonza D.R., Stalder K. and Rothschild M.F. 2014. Effect of buck and doe size
on the growth performance and survival of their progeny. Livestock Research
for Rural Development, 26(3):1–8.
26. Kyagulanyi J., Banadda N., Mulamba P., Kiggundu N. and Muyonga J.,
Estimation of spatial and temporal grain amaranth water requirement using
satellite, local and virtual weather stations data sets. International Journal of
Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Accepted, 2015.
27. L. Musoke, N. Banadda, C. Sempala and J. Kigozi. The migration of Chemical
Contaminants from Polyethylene Bags into food during cooking. The Open
Food Science Journal, 9: 14-18, 2015
28. LL. Musoke, N. Banadda, C. Sempala and J. Kigozi. The migration of Chemical
Contaminants from Polyethylene Bags into food during cooking. The Open
Food Science Journal, 9: 14-18, 2015
29. Lederer J, Karungi J, and Ogwang, F. 2015. The potential of wastes to improve
nutrient levels in agricultural soils: A material flow analysis case study from
Busia District, Uganda. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment,
DOI:10.1016/j.agee.2015.03.024.
30. Mboowa D., Banadda N., Kiggundu N. and I. Kabenge. Estimation of
Greenhouse Gases at Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala, Uganda. African Journal of
Environment Science and Technology, 9(9): 741-746, 2015
31. Mboowa, D., Banadda, N., Kiggundu, N., Kabenge, I.*, and A.J. Komakech
(2015), Estimation of methane generation based on anaerobic digestion and
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mass balance at Kiteezi Landfill, Kampala, Uganda. African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology, 9(9): 741-746. (* corresponding
Author)
32. Mubiru, D.N., Kyazze, F.B., Radeny, R., Zziwa, A., Lwasa, J. and Kinyangi, J.
(2015). Climatic trends, risk perceptions and coping strategies of smallholder
farmers in rural Uganda. Report number: CCAFS Working Paper No. 121,
Affiliation: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food
Security (CCAFS) DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.1.4400.4960
33. Mugisa, I.O., Karungi, J., Akello, B., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.K.N., Biruma, M.,
Okello, D.K., and Otim, G. 2015. Assessing the effect of farmers‘ practices on
the severity of groundnut rosette virus disease in Uganda. African journal of
Agricultural Research, 10(9): 995-1003.
34. Mugonola, B., Mathijs, E., Poesen, J., Deckers, J., Wanyama, J., Isabirye, M.
(2015), Soil and Water Conservation Technologies in the Upper Rwizi Micro
catchment of Southwestern Uganda. In: Nicol, A., Langan, S., Victor, M.,
Gonsalves, J. (Eds.) 2015. Water-smart agriculture in East Africa. Colombo, Sri
Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Research
Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE); Kampala, Uganda: Global
Water Initiative East Africa (GWI EA). 352p. 194-198. doi: 10.5337/2015.203.
35. Nabaterega, R., Banadda, N., Muyonga, J. H., Kiggundu, N., Kabenge, I., and
P. Tumutegyereize, (2015), Determining the most appropriate and optimum
ratios of Organic waste for Biogas generation from small-scale food processing
units. International Journal of Applied Sciences and Engineering Research, Vol.
4, No. 2/3.
36. Nakirya D, Okot-Okumu J, Muyodi F.J (2015). Microbial safety assessment of
recreation water at Lake Nabugabo, Uganda. Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
9(10): 773-783.doi. 10.5897/AJEST2015.1979.
37. Nakkazi C., Kugonza D.R., Kayitesi A., Mulindwa H. and Okot M.W. 2015.
The effect of diet and feeding system on the on-farm performance of local
chickens during the early growth phase. Livestock Research for Rural
Development, 27(10): 1–11.
38. Nampanzira, D.K., Kabasa, J.D., Nalule, S.A., Nakalembe, I., *Tabuti*, J.R.S.,
2015. Characterization of the goat feeding system among rural small holder
farmers in the semi-arid regions of Uganda. SpringerPlus 2015, 4:188
39. Nyamukuru, A., Nabatanzi, A., Mpiira, S. and *Tabuti*, J. R. S. 2015.Priority
woody species and their management in selected sub-counties of Kiruhura and
Arua districts, Uganda. Ethnobotany Research & Applications 14:049-061
40. Ojok J, Koech M.K, Tole M, Okot-Okumu, J (2014).Households' Perception,
Attitudes and Expectations on Solid waste Management in Kampala, Uganda.
Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management. 40(4): 335-348.
41. Okot-Okumu J and Otim J (2015). The Quality of Drinking Water Used by the
Communities in Some Regions of Uganda. Int.J.Biol.Chem.Sci,9(1): 552-
562.ISSN1991-8631.
42. Resty Nabaterega, Noble Banadda, John H. Muyonga, Nicholas Kiggundu, Isa
Kabenge and Peter Tumutegyereize. Determining the most appropriate and
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optimum ratios of organic waste for biogas production from small-scale food
processing units. International Journal of Applied Science and Engineering
Research, Accepted, 2015.
43. Richard Ssonko Elijah, Nicholas Kiggundu and Noble Banadda. Waste Engine
Oil Contamination of Soils and its Bioremediation. Environmental Engineering
and Management, 14(8): 1969-1974, 2015
44. Ryken, N., Vanmaercke, M., Wanyama, J., Deckers, J., Isabirye, M., & Poesen,
J. (2015). Impact of papyrus wetland encroachment on spatial and temporal
variabilities of stream flow and sediment export from wet tropical catchments.
Science of The Total Environment. Vol. (511) 756–766.
45. Semakula J., Lusembo P., Mwesigwa M., Ssennyonjo J., Lumu R., Kugonza
D.R. and Mutetikka D. 2015. Infectious causes of mortality in smallholder
mature scavenging chicken in central Uganda. Livestock Research for Rural
Development, 27(4): 1–8.
46. Ssekandi W., J. W. Mulumba, P. Colangelo, R. Nankya, C. Fadda, J.Karungi,
M. Otim, P. De Santis & D. I. Jarvis. 2015. The use of common bean (Phaseolus
vulgaris) traditional varieties and their mixtures with commercial varieties to
manage bean fly (Ophiomyia spp.)
Infestations in Uganda, Journal of Pest Science, DOI10.1007/s10340-015-0678-
7.
47. T. Kukeera, N. Banadda, P. Tumutegyereize, N. Kiggundu and R. Asuman.
Extraction, quantification and characterization of oil from Pumpkin Seeds.
International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 8(1): 98-102,
2015
48. T. Turyahabwe, N., Kakuru, W., Asiimwe, M and Byakagaba, P. 2015.
Proximate and Underlying Causes of Illegal Timber Trade in Uganda. Miodrag
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8.0: CHRISTMAS PACKAGE & END OY YEAR CELEBRATIONS
8.1. Examiners‘ End of Year–Get-Together Party Held.
The occasion was to thank staff for successfully conducting the year‘s
examinations and a time of reflection on the accomplished and non
accomplished tasks as the year ends
The other intention was to bring staff together to interact and know each
other
Staff get coupons worth Shs. 120,000 as Christmas package
The Principal proposes a New Year‘s resolution of Grading and Clearing
backlogs of Graduate dissertations by December 2015.
Management also endorsed the printing of customized calendars for staff
The Management of the Makerere University College of Agricultural and
Environmental Sciences (CAES)
treated her staff to the
examiners- end - of year get-
together party, the first of its
kind since the university turned
collegiate in 2011.The occasion
was to thank all staff
(academic, administrative and
support) upon their
contribution in their respective
capacities towards successful
preparations and
administration of the
examinations throughout the
year.
It was also a time for staff to come together to know each other and to reflect on
theaccomplished and non accomplished tasks as
the year ends. CAES has multidisciplinary staff
serving in different units situated in different
locations on and off the main campus.The party
was characterized by short thankful remarks,
dining and dancing at the Quadrangle of the
School of Food Technology, Nutrition and
Bioengineering and on evening of 16th December,
2015.
Speaking during the celebration, the Principal
CAES, Prof. Bernard Bashaasha thanked staff for
honoring the invitation and turning up for the
party. Prof. Bashaasha underscored the need and
importance of organizing such fora to recognize
staff and thank them for their efforts and
The CAES Principal, Prof. Bernard
Bashaasha addressing staff
Principals, Deans‘ representative, Registrars and staff
representaives cutting the cake
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achievements recorded despite the limited resources.
―It is a small way of saying thank you and providing an opportunity to get together
and know each other. We shall think through it very seriously if it can be done every
end of semester‖. The Principal pledged.
The Professor also provided wise counsel to staff and reminded them that in the
execution of their duties as a family, stress and annoyance may occur not because of
hatred but a pointer that some issues need to be addressed.
―I think as CAES family we have done well so far and will move further‖. Prof.
Bashaasha commended.The Principal also told staff that the occasion should be taken
as a time of reflection on both the accomplished and non accomplished tasks.
A section of staff being served the cake
―We are celebrating undergraduate students‘ examinations but the Graduate
examinations are not complete. Usually graduate students‘ grading lags behind and it
is an area where we need to reflect upon. There are also theses and dissertations to
read. Many are victims and culprits‖. Prof. Bashaasha observed and went on to advise
on the New year‘s resolution:
―Let us reflect that all theses on our tables will be read by the end of December 2015.
Let us resolve to pick it up and have backlog of results of graduate students for the
last semester‖. The Principal implored staff.He thanked the party organizers for the
job well done and wished staff a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New year.
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The Deputy Principal Assoc. Prof. Gorettie Nabanoga
thanked staff for the wonderful work they were
doing for the university. She said, CAES was
privileged because they work as a family despite the
challenges within the university.
―I thank each one of you because you have
contributed in your own right. Each one of you has
made a contribution towards the smooth running of
this university. When the administrative and support
staff went on strike, university operations were
affected. A few times when lecturers go on strike,
the administrative and support staffs feel it.
Therefore, everyone must be thanked for the role they play in the development of
the university‖, Dr. Nabanoga stated.
The Deputy Principal wished all staff a
merry Christmas and urged everyone
to take their Christmas coupons.
The CAES management prepare
coupons for every staff worth
120,000/= as a Christmas package.
With this coupon, staff can drop by
any Quality Super Market and pick
items worth that money.
Speaking on behalf of all CAES Deans, Prof. Archileo Kaaya also thanked staff for their
dedicated services to the university and cautioned them to be careful ahead of the
political season. Prof. Kaaya
observed that the current events
in the electioneering campaigns
characterized by violence require
staff to think about themselves to
avoid being victims of politics.
After the speeches the cake was
cut and served, followed by
dinner and dance. Departure was
at leisure.
The Deputy Principal, Assoc. Prof.
Gorettie Nabanoga giving her remarks
The Deputy Principal and Principal leading staff for a
dinner
Prof. Archileo Kaaya speaking on behalf of CAES Deans