MAKERERE ORGANIZES CONFERENCE TO BOOST MORALE OF STUDENTS IN ICT

Makerere University is organizing the first ever ‘Biomedical Engineering High School Summer School’ scheduled to run from August 27 to September 31, 2018.

The university says the 5–day event is aimed at interesting students between senior three to senior six in the use of Science and Technology to solve challenges in their communities.

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO SUPPORT MAKERERE UNIVERSITY IN COMMERCIALISING INNOVATIONS

The newly created ministry of Science Technology and Innovation has promised to support innovations at Makerere University through the innovation fund.

Through the Presidential Initiative on Science and Technology, the government of Uganda has continued to prioritize science and technology in Makerere University.

Role Played By Innovation Hubs In The Growth Of Technology And Ugandan Startups

The government of Uganda has named developing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) among its priority interventions to achieve national development. In an effort to grow local technologies that meet the needs of Ugandans, innovation hubs have been established and facilitated as a key ingredient in the country’s search for technology prowess.

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