Makerere University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) has taken further steps in entrenching Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET), following a training session organized by the University’s Quality Assurance Directorate. The workshop, held on Wednesday, August 26th, 2026, focused on Mapping Curricula to Competency-Based Education and was conducted by Prof. Cyprian Misinde, […]
Makerere University’s School of Biosecurity, Biotechnical and Laboratory (SBLS) at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) has ushered in a new academic year with a vibrant orientation for its undergraduate and postgraduate students. The school, which offers the Bachelor of Biomedical Laboratory Technology (BBLT) alongside several master’s and PhD programs, continues […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) at Makerere University held its inaugural Innovation and Careers Day on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025. The event brought together students from CoVAB and other colleges across the University to engage with industry experts and practitioners. Through interactive discussions and networking opportunities, participants explored existing career […]
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