COVAB News letter April to June 2026
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Makerere University Leads EU-Funded MAGNETISE Project to Strengthen Gender Equality in Higher Education Across Sub-Saharan Africa
A consortium of African and European universities has intensified efforts to mainstream gender equality in higher education through the MAGNETISE project, with Makerere University taking a leading role in hosting a high-level workshop that brought together policymakers, researchers, and gender experts to reflect on institutional progress, persistent gaps, and future strategies. The initiative, focused on […]
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COVAB Newsletter for January to March
Welcome to this issue of the CoVAB Newsletter for the period January to March 2026. The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, is committed to contributing towards the development of the nation through the varied activities we undertake. Click here for More
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Makerere University Equips Livestock Finalist students for a Changing Job Market
At a time when youth unemployment continues to challenge economies across Africa, Makerere University is taking deliberate steps to prepare graduates for success beyond the classroom. The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) recently hosted a Careers Day for finalists in the Bachelor of Industrial Livestock and Business (BILB) and Bachelor of […]
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Call for two PhD Positions under the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, funded Digital Dashboards in Diagnostic Innovations (DiDiDi) Project.
Institutions Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), The Netherlands, The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, Makerere University (Mak), College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB) and College of Computing and Information Science Kampala, Uganda. Makerere University (Mak) in collaboration with The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK invites […]
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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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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, […]
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. […]
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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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 […]
