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March 31, 2026
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CoVAB – AFRISA Passes Out Over 160 Skilled Livestock Agribusiness Entrepreneurs at the 6th Graduation Ceremony

The Africa Institute for Strategic Animal Resource Services and Development (AFRISA), housed under the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), Makerere University, has graduated more than 165 students with certificates and diplomas. The ceremony, held on Tuesday, 31st March 2026 at Ruth Keesling’s Gardens, marked a significant milestone in AFRISA’s mission to […]

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March 31, 2026
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Makerere University Entrusts Livestock Farms to New Council Committee Led by Amanya Henry.

Makerere University has officially handed over the management of its livestock farms to a newly constituted select committee of council, chaired by Amanya Henry. The farms, which will now be managed in a project mode, include Buyana Stock Farm in Mpigi District and the Nakyesasa Incubation Centre. The handover ceremony, held on Thursday, March 26, […]

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February 26, 2026
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College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) Presents Graduands on Day Two of Makerere University’s 76th Graduation Ceremony

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) was one of the three colleges that presented graduands on the second day of Makerere University’s 76th Graduation Ceremony, held on 25th February 2026 at Freedom Square.  CoVAB produced a total of 318 graduands, with 11 PhDs, 43 Masters, 256 Undergraduate Degrees, and 8 Diplomas. […]

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February 4, 2026
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Rita Mwima Successfully Defends PhD Thesis on Malaria Vector Modeling

The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) proudly announces that Ms. Rita Mwima has successfully defended her PhD thesis titled “Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of Malaria Vector Propagation: A Tool for Evaluation of Novel Control Approaches.” This was at her public PhD defense meeting held on February 4th, 2026. The defense, moderated […]

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February 3, 2026
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EJUST’s Prof. Tamer Nasr Visits CoVAB to Explore Partnerships and Joint Research

Professor Tamer Nasr from the Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) visited the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) at Makerere University from 1st to 4th February 2026 to explore partnership opportunities. His visit began on Monday, 2nd February 2026, with a courtesy call to the Principal of COVAB,  received by […]

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November 21, 2025
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Makerere University and Partners Celebrate INSSPIRE Project Achievements in Evidence-Based Higher Education on Food Systems and Climate Action

INSSPIRE, a flagship project housed at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), has successfully concluded its three-year implementation journey with a final workshop held on Tuesday, 18th November 2025, at the Imperial Royale Hotel. The workshop brought together key stakeholders from leading universities across Europe and Africa to reflect on the […]

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November 17, 2025
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Urban Farming & Climate-Smart Practices: Makerere Researchers Explore Innovations at Kyakuwa Farm

A team of scientists under the collaborative research project “Building Capacity for Innovation and Advancement of Climate Smart Agriculture in East and Southern Africa (CICSA-E&SA)” recently visited Kyakuwa Farm, a model site for urban farming innovations. The visit provided valuable insights into practical climate-smart farming technologies that can strengthen resilience and reduce emissions in urban […]

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November 7, 2025
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CoVAB Teaching Staff Explore Educational Video Recording Services at Frank Kalimuzo Teaching Facility

On Tuesday, 5th November 2025, teaching staff from the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB), led by Dr. Peninah Nsamba, one of the College’s E-Learning contact persons, visited the Frank Kalimuzo Teaching Facility to explore the Educational Video Recording service. During the session, staff were introduced to the capabilities of the studio […]

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October 31, 2025
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Makerere Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health partner with VIQAP Consultancy Services and Stakeholders to Strengthen Biorisk Management Capacity Among Laboratory Technologists.

From 20th to 22nd October 2025, the Centre for Biosecurity and Global Health (CeBIGH) and the Department of Biosecurity, Ecosystems and Veterinary Public Health (BEP)  at COVAB, Makerere University, in collaboration with VIQAP Consultancy Services, the Uganda Medical Laboratory Technologists Association (UMLTA), the Biosafety and Biosecurity Association of Uganda (BBAU), and the Uganda National Health […]

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October 19, 2025
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Tracking Trails” Project Launched at Makerere University to Study Free-Roaming Dogs and Disease Spread Across Five Nations

In a groundbreaking advancement for zoonotic disease research, Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) inaugurated the Tracking Trails project, an ambitious, transnational research initiative that aims to expose the spatiotemporal dynamics of free-roaming dogs and their epidemiological implications, particularly concerning rabies. This endeavor brings together expertise from Uganda, Chad, India, Indonesia, and […]

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