UNESCO-CFIT facilitates ISOFT Club members’ tour of Kitara Hills Farm and Namanya Poultry Farm on a study and skilling mission

In the morning hours of Saturday, November 25th, 2023 student members of the iSOFT Club embarked on a day-long study tour facilitated by the UNESCO-CFIT to Kitara Hills Farm in Isingiro District and Namaya Poultry Farm in Kakoba Division, Mbarara City. The Study and Skilling tour was facilitated under UNESCO-CFIT Activity 23 which aims to […]

Read More

International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023

The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, and well-being of persons with disabilities. It also seeks to increase awareness of gains derived from integrating persons with disabilities in every aspect of political, social, economic, and […]

Read More

World AIDS Day, December 1, 2023

This annual event serves as a reminder of the global struggle to end HIV-related stigma, an opportunity to honor those we have lost, and a rallying cry to commit to working toward a day when HIV is no longer a public health threat. World AIDS Day is a time to stand up for those impacted […]

Read More

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Ending violence against women is possible, but only if we act together, now. The global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a key international moment to call for an end to violence against women and girls. It runs from 25th November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) until 10th […]

Read More

Call for Innovation Applications 2023/2024

The Center for Innovations and Technology Transfer (CITT) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the financial year 2023/2024. The call is targeting innovations at the level of product development. Each of the winning teams will be awarded UGX 16,650,000 to support product development and commercialization. The application deadline is November 30th 2023 […]

Read More
MUST hosts inaugural mentors/supervisors workshop.

MUST hosts inaugural Research Mentors and Supervisors Workshop.

On November 15, 2023, Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST) proudly hosted its first-ever Research Mentors and Supervisors Workshop, organized in collaboration with MGH Global Health Collaborative. The event aimed to enhance the mentorship and supervisory skills of faculty members. The workshop commenced with Assoc. Prof. Vicent Batwala delivering a warm welcome and highlighting […]

Read More

ATRAP project | Special Edition Vol 8

ATRAP project taps the potential of citizen science in the fight against Bilharzia.  On sept 21, 2023, the ATRAP project closed its phase 1 with a dissemination workshop that was held in Lake Victoria Hotel Entebbe. The event was graced by the ambassador of Belgium to Uganda, H.E Hugues Chantry and the Vice Chancellor Mbarara […]

Read More