Makerere Incubation Hub (MIH) is laboring working on a safety technology innovation called the safe bangle, that is expected to curb sexual and physical violence after its accomplishment. The innovation has advancements like GPS, a micro camera, and micro audio recorder aimed at providing the location of a victim and evidence in court after stigmatization.
Appears in: Science and Technology
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Science and Technology
Six students are making carbonized briquettes from food peelings, corn cobs, saw dust and charcoal dust. The students from the Department of Environmental Management under Makerere University College of Agricultural and Environment studies formed their own organization that is doing this project.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Science and Technology
A group of six students from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University known as the Up-Plastic Team have innovated a machine for recycling plastics and steel waste to produce low cost sustainable building units like pavers, blocks, and bricks through setting up a plastic reuse workspace at Makerere University.
Post date: 5 years 10 months ago
Appears in: Business
The love for something can sometimes be used as an inspiration to business. Nansamba Suzan had a strong love for flowers, during her teenage age, and this has now been turned into a real business for her.
Post date: 5 years 11 months ago
Appears in: Society
Silent disco, a form of entertainment where there is no sound in disco halls is becoming popular in Kampala, according to revelers and entertainers.
Post date: 5 years 11 months ago
Appears in: Campus
The first day of 16 days of activism against gender-based violence at Makerere University registered a very low turn up among the students, leaving organizers in dismay. The activities were organized by Gender Mainstreaming Directorate in the Freedom Square under the theme ‘end gender-based violence in learning institutions and workplaces.
Post date: 5 years 11 months ago
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A 35-year old Noelina Nakagwa, a resident of Lukulula in Masaka district is taking care of more than 60 children, despite being disabled. Born with missing lower limbs, Nakagwa has been able to take care of the disabled and other needy children with the little income she earns from small scale farming, where she grows maize and other food stuffs.
Post date: 5 years 11 months ago
Appears in: Campus
The Makerere University roundabouts are being beautified to create beautiful sceneries in and around the campus.
Post date: 5 years 11 months ago
Appears in: Campus
Students residing in Douglas Villa hostel in Makerere, Kikoni are benefiting from an offer by Marie Stopes of monthly condom distribution, using over 1800 condoms in three weeks.
The hostel gets condoms from Marie Stopes, Uganda Limited and it claims they are never enough since the demand is high.
Post date: 5 years 11 months ago
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Post date: 5 years 11 months ago