COLLEGE OF NATCOLLEGE OF NATCOLLEGE OF NATCOLLEGE OF NATURALURALURALURAL SCIENCESSCIENCESSCIENCESSCIENCES

ANNUAL

REPORT

2015

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College Administration

The College is headed by a principal who is assisted by a deputy, 2 deans of

schools and 7 heads of departments. We also have a coordinator for special

subject area of Sports Science.

Principal

Professor J.Y.T Mugisha, PhD

Deputy Principal

John M. Magero, PhD (Assoc. Professor)

Dean – School of Biosciences

Fredrick Muyodi, PhD (Assoc. Professor)

Dean – School of Physical Science

Juma Kasozi, PhD (Assoc. Professor)

Chair – Department of Mathematics David Sseviiri, PhD

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Chair – Department of Chemistry

MuhammedNtale, PhD (Assoc. Professor)

Chair – Department of Physics

Winston Tumps Ireeta, PhD

Chair – Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies

Michael Owor, PhD

Chair – Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science

Joseph Kyambadde, PhD

Chair – Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences

Anne Akol, PhD (Assoc. Professor)

Ag. Chair – Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and

Biotechnology

Collins Bulafu, PhD

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Coordinator – Sports Science Mr. Deogratius Bamweyana

College Human Resource Officer Mr. Richard Mugisha

College Registrar Ms. Josephine Ataro (Ag.)

College Bursar Mr. Andrew Malagala

College Librarian Ms. Lydia Namugenyi Namugera

College Procurement Officer

Mr. Steven Byarugaba

College Communication Officer Ms. Zaam N.K. Ssali E-mail: pr@cns.mak.ac.ug

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CoNAS General Contact

College of Natural Sciences

Makerere University

P.O. Box 7062

Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256 414 532401

Email: principal@cns.mak.ac.ug

Website: www.cns.mak.ac.ug

Schools

http://sps.mak.ac.ug

http://sbis.mak.ac.ug

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Table of Contents

List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................... 8

Foreword by the Principal ................................................................................................ 10

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ...................................................................... 14

1.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 14

1.2 Vision of Makerere University ................................................................................. 14

1.3 Mission of the College ............................................................................................ 14

1.4 The College of Natural Sciences Structure ......................................................... 15

1.4.1 Units of the Schools in CoNAS: Activities and Achievements ................... 15

2.0 RESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND AWARDS ............................................................... 36

2.1 Projects, Events and Awards ................................................................................. 36

2.1.1 Projects............................................................................................................... 36

2.1.2 Events / Activities .............................................................................................. 38

2.1.3 Awards ............................................................................................................... 54

3.0 TEACHING AND LEARNING ....................................................................................... 55

4.0 SUPPORT FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................. 62

4.1 Human Resource: Promotions and Appointments of CoNAS 2015 ................ 62

4.2 Library services......................................................................................................... 63

4.3 Information Communication Technology........................................................... 64

5.0 CONCLUSION AND WAYFORWARD ......................................................................... 64

Appendix 1: ........................................................................................................................... 65

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List of Acronyms

BSCB – Bachelor of Science in Conservation Biology

BSFA – Bachelor of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture

BSIC – Bachelor of Science in Industrial Chemistry

BSPG – Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Geosciences and Production

BSC – Bachelor of Science

BSPC – Bachelor of Science in Sports Science

CoNAS – College of Natural Sciences

BETB – Bachelor of Science in Ethnobotany

MSc. – Master of Science

BSBT – Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology

PhD – Doctor of Philosophy

NORAD – Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

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List of Tables

Table 3.1: Appointments and Promotions in the College .................................................56

Table 3.2: Registered Undergraduate Students in 2015 ..................................................57

Table 3.3: Registered Postgraduate Students in 2015 .....................................................57

Table 3.4: Total number of graduates in 2015 compared with 2014 ................................58

Table 3.5: Academic Staff numbers on ground in 2015 ....................................................58

Table 3.6: Technical Staff in CoNAS in 2015 ....................................................................59

Table 3.7: Support Staff in CoNAS in 2015 ......................................................................60

Table 3.8: Summary of all Staff in CoNAS .......................................................................60

Table 3.9: Qualification of Academic Staff at CoNAS in 2015 .........................................61

Table 3.10: Publications in Referred Journals in 2015 ....................................................61

Table 11: Department of Mathematics..............................................................................65

Table 12: Department of Chemistry ..................................................................................66

Table 13: Biochemistry Unit ..............................................................................................67

Table 14: Sports Science Unit ............................................................................................68

Table 15: Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences ...........................68

Table 16: Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology .....................69

Table 17: Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies ...............................................70

Table 18: Department of Physics .......................................................................................71

Table 19: Staff Principal’s Office .......................................................................................72

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Foreword by the PrincipalForeword by the PrincipalForeword by the PrincipalForeword by the Principal

I am pleased to present to you

the annual report for the College

of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) for

the year 2015. The College of

Natural Sciences has realised

major milestones.

First, CoNAS has a new face; the

JICA Building and parking yard

have been renovated this

academic year. JICA Building

houses administrative offices and

lecture rooms for CoNAS. University Council and Management are committed to

renovating facilities in order to improve the staff working environment and student

experiences while at Makerere.

The College has continued to deliver on its mission of ‘creating and imparting

knowledge in basic and applied sciences’ endeavoring to produce graduates for

various sectors of scientific and economic development of Uganda. The College

continued to offer services to other Colleges by teaching branches of basic

science relevant to their disciplines. From research work by staff and students, the

college has registered a total of 70 research publications in 2015.

Enhancing capacity building for our members of staff was realized through

attainment of new qualifications at Masters and PhD levels. Attendance of

workshops and seminars both at national and international level has also been

registered. The College has new projects beginning this year hosted by various

departments. The projects include: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed

between Makerere University and Kyoto University, Japan. The two institutions

agreed to collaborate in Primatology (Science of Apes) research; The Norwegian

Agency for Development (NORAD) has renewed the EnPe project to run from

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January 2016 – January 2020 in the Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies.

The EnPe project is collaboration between Makerere University, University of Juba in

South Sudan and University of Bergen in Norway; A Mushroom Training Facility was

established at the Makerere University Herbarium under the Department of Plant

Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology. The facility will be used to offer

specialist skills as well as research in mushroom growing; in the new SIDA Phase IV

(2015 – 2020), the Department of Mathematics will support the training of 20 PhDs.

I am happy to report that the College hosted two summer schools i.e. The East

African Universities Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) Summer School hosted by

the Department of Mathematics in July 2015. The participants were postgraduate

students from Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Lesotho, UK, Sweden and

Zambia.

Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences in collaboration with

the Department of Biology University of Bergen, conducted the first ever Summer

school in Tropical Fish Diseases which lasted for over 2 weeks (from the 7th – 22nd

June 2015). The schools attracted facilitators and students from within the region,

Europe and North America.

The college has realised a number of new recruitments to replace retiring staff and

also fill gaps where staff had either resigned or died. Specifically, the departments

of Geology and Petroleum Studies; Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences;

Physics; and Mathematics are beneficiaries of the recruitment drive. Furthermore,

staff were promoted rising up the ranks in the University Service.

On the other hand, in 2015, several staff retired from the College of Natural

Sciences. I congratulate all of them for serving Makerere University and our nation

diligently for decades. Many of the retiring staff joined Makerere at the level of

teaching assistant, and through hard work and patience rose through the ranks.

The members of staff who retired include:

• Professor Livingstone Sserwada Luboobi, Department of Mathematics (served for

46years);

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• Professor Eldad J.K. Banda, Department of Physics (served for 41years);

• Professor Yusto Kaahwa, Department of Physics (served for 45years);

• Professor John Baptist Kaddu, Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries

Sciences (served for 24years);

• Associate Professor Isabirye G. Basuta, Department of Zoology, Entomology and

Fisheries Sciences (served for 39years);

• Associate Professor Gerald Mutumba, Department of Plant Sciences,

Microbiology and Biotechnology (served for 28years);

• Dr. Immaculate Ssemanda, Senior Lecturer Department of Geology and

Petroleum Studies (served for 23years);

• Mr. Robert Steven Muyanja, Lecturer Department of Chemistry (served for

25years).

I would like to thank the University Administration and development partners for

their support during the year. I also thank the College administration, staff and

students for their continued support and participation in the activities of the

College. I also extend thanks to all staff for their contribution towards the production

of the report and the College Communication Office for the compilation of the

report.

As We Build for the Future

Professor J.Y.T Mugisha

PRINCIPAL

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Executive Summary

The College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) is made up of two schools, the School of

Biological Sciences and School of Physical Sciences. The schools are further divided

into seven departments. The School of Physical Sciences has the departments of

Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Geology and Petroleum Studies. The School

of Biological Sciences has the departments of Plant Sciences, Microbiology &

Biotechnology; Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences and Biochemistry and

Sports Science.

In 2015, CoNAS continued to deliver on its mission of creating and imparting

knowledge in basic and applied sciences. The College offers programmes and

courses in basic and some aspects of Applied Sciences. It should be noted that for

purposes of furthering knowledge, research projects jointly handled by staff and

students are conducted in all departments at graduate (Masters and PhD) level.

The College endeavours to produce graduates for various sectors of a scientific

nature. The College also offers services to other Colleges by teaching branches of

basic science relevant to their disciplines. CoNAS staff have remained busy in

research and teaching. From their work, the college has realized a total of 68

research publications.

The number of students who graduated for both bachelors and graduate degrees

from the College in 2015 was 357 compared to 365 for the year 2014. The registered

students at undergraduate level were 1168 from 1227 in 2014 and 77 students for

postgraduate programmes. New appointments were registered for academic staff

in the various departments with a bumper harvest by the Department of Biological

Sciences.

1. The College library has continued to grow its collection to serve students in

the college and many others who are serviced form other university units.

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1.01.01.01.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDINTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDINTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUNDINTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1.11.11.11.1 IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroduction

This is a presentation of the annual report of the College of Natural Sciences

(CONAS) for the year 2015. The report details progress and activities implemented

within the year.

1.21.21.21.2 Vision of Makerere UniversityVision of Makerere UniversityVision of Makerere UniversityVision of Makerere University

To be the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.

1.31.31.31.3 Mission of Mission of Mission of Mission of the Collegethe Collegethe Collegethe College

To create and impart knowledge in basic and applied sciences to society through

training, research and extension services for development.

The general functions of the College of Natural Sciences are to:

• Produce graduates for various sectors of scientific and economic

development of Uganda and the World at large.

• Conduct high quality research in basic science.

• Offer extension services to various sectors of human activities.

• Provide services to other Colleges/Schools/Institutes by teaching branches of

basic science relevant to their disciplines.

• promote joint and interdisciplinary research

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1.41.41.41.4 The College of Natural Sciences StructureThe College of Natural Sciences StructureThe College of Natural Sciences StructureThe College of Natural Sciences Structure

The College has two schools, which have been further divided into departments as

seen from the illustration below.

1.4.11.4.11.4.11.4.1 Units of the Schools in CoNAS: Activities and AchievementsUnits of the Schools in CoNAS: Activities and AchievementsUnits of the Schools in CoNAS: Activities and AchievementsUnits of the Schools in CoNAS: Activities and Achievements

The College has eight departments namely, Biochemistry and Sports Science,

Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences; Plant Sciences, Microbiology and

Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geology and Petroleum Studies, Mathematics, and

Physics. Each Department has a specific role/mandate in teaching and research

as outlined below. Their activities and achievements for 2015 are included.

1.4.1.11.4.1.11.4.1.11.4.1.1 School School School School oooof Biosciencesf Biosciencesf Biosciencesf Biosciences

The Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science

The Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science is responsible for teaching

biochemistry and sports science in the Colleges of Natural Sciences, College of

Health Sciences and School of veterinary medicine. The Department plans to widen

the application of biochemistry and molecular biology for sustainable

development. The department is planning to change its name to “The Department

School of Physical Sciences (SPS) School of Biosciences (SBS)

Department of Mathematics

Department of Chemistry

Department of Geology

Department of Physics Department of Biochemistry

and Sports Science

Department of Plant

Sciences, Microbiology

and Biotechnology

Department of Zoology,

Entomology and Fisheries Sciences

CoNAS

Principal

Deputy Principal

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of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology”. The department will temporarily be

together with Sports Science until both grow into independent departments. Sports

Science is geared towards producing graduates who are equipped with adequate

scientific knowledge and skills to serve in the sports industry and enhance

development of both elite and mass sports, for all individuals irrespective of age,

physical ability or level of skill both in and outside Uganda.

Publications

1) Mulindwa, J., Merce, C., Matovu, E., Enyaru, J., Clayton, C., (2015).

Transcriptomes of newly-isolated Trypanosome brucei rhodesiense reveal

hundreds of mRNAs that are co-regulated with stumpy form markers. BMC

Genomics;16:1118

2) Wacoo, A.P., Ocheng, M., Wendiro, D., Vuzi, P.C., Hawumba, J.F. (2015).

Development and Characterization of an Electroless Plated Silver/Cysteine

Sensor Platform for the Electrochemical Determination of Aflatoxin B 1 Journal

of Sensors ID 3053019

3) Wacoo, A.P., Mathew Ocheng, M., Wendiro, D., Joseph F. Hawumba, J.F.,

Vuzi, P.C. (2015). Laboratory Evaluation of the Performance of a Portable

Electrochemical Biosensor (PEB) for testing aflatoxin B1. Journal of Sensors

4) Ocheng, M., Wacoo, A.P., Wendiro, D., California, P., Vuzi, P.C., Hawumba,

J.F. (2015). The Assembly of a field-deployable biosensor device operating

on the electroless silver plated sensor platform for detection of aflatoxin B1.

Journal of Sensors

5) Wacoo, A.P., Mathew Ocheng, M., Wendiro, D., Vuzi, P.C., Hawumba, J.F.

(2015). Aflatoxin B1 biosensor operating on an electroless plated

silver/cysteine sensor platform. Journal of Sensors, ID 3053019

6) Lamour, S.D., Gomes-Romero, M., Vorkas, P.A, Alibu, V.P., Saric, J., Holmes, E.,

Sternberg, J.M. (2015). Discovery of infection associated Metabolic markers in

human African Trypanosomiasis. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 9(10):e0004200.

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7) Alibu, V.P, Enyaru, J.C.K., Matovu, E., Malele, I.I., John, E., Chisi, Mbongo,

C.N., Mansinsa, P., Intisar, E.R., Mohammed, Y., Abdelrahman, M.M., Ochi,

E.B., Lukaw, Y.S. (2015). Molecular xenomonitoring of trypanosomes in tsetse

flies. Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology 7(6):108-114

8) Kato, C.D., Alibu, V.P., Nanteza, A., Mugasa, C.M., Matovu, E. (2015).

Interleukin (IL) -6 and IL-10 are upregulated in late stage Trypanosoma brucei

rhodesiense sleeping sickness. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 9(6):e0003835

9) Tindana, P., de Vries, J., Campbell, M., Littler, K., Seeley, J., Marshall, P.,

Troyer, J., Ogundipe, M., Alibu, V.P., Yakubu, A., Parker, M.: as members of the

H3A Working Group on Ethics. (2015). Community engagement strategies for

genomic studies in Africa: a review of the literature. BMC Medical Ethics

16(1):24

10) Kato, C.D., Nanteza, A., Mugasa, C., Edyelu, A., Matovu, E., Alibu, V.P. (2015).

Clinical profiles and disease outcome and co-morbidities among T. b

rhodesiense sleeping sickness patients in Uganda. PLoS One. 10(2):e0118370.

11) Enyaru, J.C.K., Njuguna, J.A., VP, Matovu, E., Malele, I.I., Chisi, J.E., Mbongo,

N., Mansinsa, P., Intisar, E.R., Mohammed, Y., Mustafa, M., Abdelrahman,

M.M., Ochi, E., Natulya, V. (2015). Development and evaluation of lateral flow

test for the detection of trypanosomes in tsetse flies. Jr Journal of Parasitology

and Vector Biology 6(12):181-188.

12)Echodu, .R, Sistrom, M., Bateta, R., Murilla, G., Okedi, L., Aksoy, S., Enyioha, C.,

Enyaru, J., Opiyo, E., Gibson, W., Caccone, A. (2015). Genetic diversity and

population structure of Trypanosoma brucei in Uganda: implications for the

epidemiology of sleeping sickness and Nagana. PLoS Negl Trop Dis.

9(2):e0003353.

13)Baingana, R.K., Enyaru, J.K., Tjalsma, H., Swinkels, D.W., Davidsson, L. (2015).

The aetiology of anaemia during pregnancy: a study to evaluate the

contribution of iron deficiency and common infections in pregnant Ugandan

women. Public Health Nutr. 18(8):1423-35.

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14)Galukande, M., Katamba, A., Nakasujja, N., Baingana, R., Bateganya, M.,

Hagopian, A., Tavrow, P., Barnhart, S., Luboga, S. (2015) Developing hospital

accreditation standards in Uganda. Int J Health Plann Manage. doi:

10.1002/hpm.2317

15)Byakika-Kibwika, P., Kutesa, A., Baingana, R., Muhumuza, C., Kitutu, F.E.,

Mwesigwa, C., Chalo, R.N., Sewankambo, N.K. ( 2015 ). A situation analysis of

inter-professional education and practice for ethics and professionalism

training at Makerere University College of Health Sciences. BMC Res Notes.

8:598. doi: 10.1186.

16)Bailey, R.J., Baingana, R.K., Couper, I.D., Deery, C.B., Nestel, D., Ross, H.,

Sagay, A.S., Talib, Z.M. (2015). Evaluating community-based medical

education programmes in Africa: A workshop report. Afr J Health Prof Educ.

7(1):140-144

17)Odong, R., Kansiime, F., Omara, J., Kyambadde, J. (2015). Tertiary treatment

of abattoir wastewater in a horizontal subsurface flow-constructed wetland

under tropical conditions. International Journal of Environment and Waste

Management 15(3):257

18)Wembabazi, E., Mugisha, P.J., Ratibu, R., Deborah Wendiro, D., Kyambadde,

J., and Vuzi, P.C. (2015). Spectroscopic Analysis of Heterogeneous

Biocatalysts for Biodiesel Production from Expired Sunflower Cooking Oil.

Journal of Spectroscopy 4:8 Article ID 714396

Conferences and Workshops

1) Musisi, E., Kasozi, D.M., Kaswabuli, S., Sanyu, I., Worodria, W., Walter, N.,

Huang, L. (2015). Markers of oxidative damage in HIV and HIV/TB coinfected

patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy. P035 11th Joint Annual

Scientific Health Conference, 23rd-25th September Speke Resort Munyonyo

Kampala Uganda

2) Atiku, S.M., Bukenya, A., Kasozi, D.M. (2015). Oxidative stress in sickle cell

disease patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria. P02711th Joint Annual

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Scientific Health Conference, 23rd-25th September Speke Resort Munyonyo

Kampala Uganda

Dr. Julius Mulindwa

• H3ABioNet Course Introduction to Biostatistics for Genome Wide Association

testing 16th to 26th March 2015, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, Tunisia.

• Workshop on Genetic Epidemiology, 4th to 6th May 2015, Livingstone, Zambia.

• Bioinformatics in the Tropics: Viral Next Generation Sequencing Analysis, 6th to

10th May 2015, Uganda virus research Institute (UVRI), Uganda

• Advanced Genomics and Bioinformatics workshop, 7th to 18th September

2015, BecA-ILRI Hub, Nairobi, Kenya.

• Trypanogen annual meeting and H3Africa Consortium meeting 6th to 10th

May 2015, Livingstone, Zambia.

• Talk and poster presentation at the German African Cooperation Projects in

Infectology conference, 10th – 13th June 2015 Wurzburg, Germany.

Dr. Vincent Alibu

• 7th-9th May, 2015: Livingstone, Zambia. Community Engagement workshop.

Made an Oral presentation on the use of Focus Group Discussions in

Community engagement. Organised by the Ethics and Governance

Committee of the H3Africa Consortium.

• 7th-8th July 2015: The 7th Annual Research Ethics Conference, Kampala

Uganda organised by the Uganda National Council for Science and

Technology (UNCST).

Dr. Dan Isabirye

• Use of accelerometers in measurement of Physical activity, organised by

IAEA 14 – 18th December 2015, Department of Food Science and Nutrition,

Makerere University.

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The Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences

The department offers a broad range of courses in plant and animal sciences, as

well as conservation biology, biotechnology and the utilisation of plant and animal

resources for the benefit and welfare of mankind. Graduates of the department

become skilled at playing important roles in the study and improvement of animal

production, public health and food safety conservation of biodiversity including

genetic and wildlife resources, fisheries and aquaculture. The courses offered by

the department of Biological Sciences fall within the fields of genetics, animal and

plant breeding, evolutionary biology, animal and plant physiology, microbiology,

insect, fish and plant pathology, Entomology, Parasitology, Ecology and Natural

resources conservation, Fresh water biology, Taxonomy and Ethnobotany. The

herbarium and botanic garden are key facilities for the teaching and research in

botany and related fields while the museum and aquarium are one of several

facilities that aid training in the animal sciences.

Publications

1) Kabi, F., Masembe, C., Negrin, R., Muwanika, V. (2015). Patterns of indigenous

female cattle morphometric traits variations in Uganda: Evidence for farmers’

selection to enhance agro-ecological fitness. Animal Genetic Resources 1:12.

1) Chenais, E., Boqvist, S., Sternberg-Lewerin, S., Emanuelson, U., Ouma, E.,

Dione, M., Aliro, T., Crafoord, F., Masembe, C., Stahl, K.(2015). Knowledge,

Attitudes and Practices Related to African Swine Fever Within Smallholder Pig

Production in Northern Uganda. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.

doi: 10.1111/tbed.12347

2) Musinguzi, L., Efitre, J., Odongkara, K., Ogutu-Ohwayo, R., Olokotum, M.,

Namboowa, S., Naigaga, S. (2015). Fishers’ perceptions of climate change,

impacts on their livelihoods and adaptation strategies in environmental

change hotspots: a case of Lake Wamala, Uganda. Environment,

Development and Sustainability 1-9

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3) Muhangi, D., Masembe, C., Emanuelson, U., Boqvist, S., Mayega, L., Ademun,

R.O., Bishop, R.P., Ocaido, M., Berg, M., Ståhl, K. (2015).Alongitudinal survey of

African swine fever in Uganda reveals high apparent disease incidence rates

indomestic pigs, but absence of detectable persistent virus infections in

blood and serum. Veterinary Research, 11:106

4) Kabi, F., Muwanika, V.,Masembe, C. (2015). Spatial distribution of Brucella

antibodies with reference to indigenous cattle populations among

contrasting agro-ecological zones of Uganda. Preventive Veterinary

Medicine 121(1-2):5-63

5) Muwanika, V., Kabi, F., Masembe, C. (2015). Population genetic structure of

Theileriaparva field isolates from indigenous cattle populations of Uganda.

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases 1877-959X (15)30037-6

6) Isabirye B.E., Masembe, C., Akol, A.M., Muyinza, H., Rwomushana,I.,Nankinga,

C.K.(2015). Modeling the Potential Geographical Distribution and Ecological

Niche of Selected Fruit Fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) Species in Uganda. Journal

of Plant and Pest Science 2(1): 18-33

7) Luyiga, S., Haande, S., Semyalo, R.P., Kizito, Y.S., Muyingo, A.K., Brettun, P.,

Solheim, A.L., Odong, R., Asio, S.M., Jensen, K.H., Larsson, P. (2015). How

Watwer Exchange and seasonality affect the Eutrophication of Murchison

Bay, Lake Victoria. Limnologica 53:60-73

8) Thorarensen, H.,Kubiriza, G.K.,Imsland,A.K. (2015).Experimental Design and

Statistical Analyses of Fish Growth Studies. Aquaculture 448:483–490

9) Natugonza, V., Ogutu-Ohwayo, R., Efitre, J., Muyodi, F., Mbabazi, D.,

Olokotum, M., Musinguzi, L., Naigaga, S., Namboowa, S. (2015). The

Responses of Nile Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758) in Lake

Wamala (Uganda) to Changing Climatic Conditions. Lakes & Reservoirs:

Research & Management 20(2):101-119

10) Chenais, E., Sternberg-Lewerin, S., Boqvist,S., Emanuelson, U., Aliro, T., Tejler, E.,

Cocca, G., Masembe, C.,Ståhl, K. (2015) African swine fever in Uganda:

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qualitative evaluation of three surveillance methods with implications for

other resource-poor settings. Front. Vet. Sci. 2:51.

11)Nabirye, H., Mwebaza-Ndawula, L., Bugenyi, F.W.B., Muyodi, F.J. (2015). The

evaluation of cage fish farming effects on water quality using selected

benthic macro-invertebrate community parameters in the napoleon gulf,

northern Lake Victoria. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies

4(1): 42-50.

12)Doreen, N., Okot-Okumu, J., Muyodi, F. J. (2015). Microbial safety assessment

of recreation water at Lake Nabugabo, Uganda. African Journal of

Environmental Science and Technology 9(10):773-782

13)Musinguzi, L., Efitre, J., Odongkara, K., Ogutu-Ohwayo, R., Muyodi, F.J.,

Natugonza, V., Olokotum, M., Namboowa, S., Naigaga, S. (2015). Fishers’

perceptions of climate change, impacts on their livelihoods and adaptation

strategies in environmental change hotspots: a case of Lake Wamala,

Uganda. Environment Development and Sustainability 07/2015;

DOI: 10.1007/s10668-015-9690-6.

Conferences, Workshops and Schools attended

• The 1st African Primatological Conference APC conference held for two days

from 15th to 16th December 2015 at Makerere University hosted by the College

of Natural Sciences (CoNAS).

• The Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences of CoNAS in

collaboration with the Department of Biology University of Bergen,

conducted the first ever Summer school in Tropical Fish Diseases from the 7th –

22nd June 2015.

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Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology

The Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology formerly the

Department of Botany is part of the College of Natural Sciences. The Department is

mandated to teach and carry out research in the scientific and related disciplines

to Plant Sciences evolution, classification, function, heredity, propagation,

utilization, environmental relationships, conservation of plants, fungi, bacteria and

algae relevant to national development to mention but a few.

Currently the department runs undergraduate and graduate programmes up to

Ph.D. level. At Undergraduate level, the department runs four teaching

programmes B.Sc. in Botany, B.Sc. in Ethnobotany and B.Sc. in Conservation

Biology (BCB) and B.Sc. in Biotechnology. Some of the courses are run jointly with

Department of Zoology, Aquaculture and Fisheries particularly Bsc in Conservation

Biology (BCB). The Department also has an active Herbarium and Botanic

Gardenfor teaching and research but also provides community service to the

general public, industrial sector, Government institutions, teaching institutions

(Primary to Tertiary), as well as international community. In addition, the department

also houses the Mushroom training facility located in the Botanic garden where

students can aquire skills in growing mushrooms.

Through the World Bank funding under the auspices of the Millennium Science

Initiative (MSI) Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology

successfully applied and secured funding to start a new undergraduate degree

programme leading to an award of a BSc in Biotechnology. This degree

programme evolved out of the need to train scientists equipped with the relevant

skills in Biotechnology to address the contemporary needs for achieving the

objectives of the Millennium development goals. Students who enroll for this course

are exposed to cutting edge technologies and are able to conduct hands on

practicals in the state of the art Research laboratory.

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Publications for 2015

1) Bulafu, C. (2015). Disturbance driven abundance-occupancy relationships

over time in tropical forest fragments. African Journal of Ecology 53(4):502-

511

2) Tugume, A.K., Mukasa, S.B., Valkonen, J.P.T. (2015) Transmission of the viruses

commonly detected in sweetpotatoes and wild species of Convolvulaceae

in East Africa: many gaps to fill. In: Vector-Mediated Transmission of Plant

Pathogens. J.K. Brown (ed.). APS Press, American Phytopathological Society,

USA (in press; invited contribution).

3) Buttibwa, M., Kawuki, R.S., Tugume, A.K., Akol, J., Magambo, S., Apio, H.,

Heberle-Bors, E., Wedzony, M., Ceballos, H., Hershey, C., Baguma, Y. (2015). In

vitro embryo rescue and plant regeneration following self-pollination with

irradiated pollen in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). African Journal of

Biotechnology, 14(27):2191-2201, doi: 10.5897/AJB2015.14577.

4) Godwin Anywar and Claude Kirimuhuzya (2015). Phytochemical and

Antibacterial Activity of Crude Extracts of the Pod of Aframomum

Angustifolium (Sonn.) K.Schum. European Journal of Biological Research. 5

(2): 36-41

5) Kakudidi, E., Ayorekire, F., Okeng-Ogwal, J., Anywar, G. (2015).

Phytochemical Analysis and Screening of Ugandan Medicinal Plants for

Antifungal Activity against Candida albicans Kakudidi. International Journal

of Tropical Diseases & Health 9(1): 1-8.

6) Kakudidi, E., Anywar, G., Ayorekire, F. Ogwal-Okeng, J. (2015). Antifungal

medicinal plants used by communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable

National Park, Uganda. European Journal of Medicinal Plants 7(4): 184-192,

2015, ISSN: 2231-0894

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7) Ntume, R., Anywar, G. (2015). Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal

plants used in the treatment of snakebites in Central Uganda. Current Life

Sciences. 1(1): 6-14

8) Buttibwa, M., Kawuki, R.S., Tugume, A.K., Akol, J., Magambo, S., Apio, H.,

Heberle-Bors, E., Wedzony, M., Ceballos, H., Hershey, C., Baguma, Y. (2015). In

vitro embryo rescue and plant regeneration following self-pollination with

irradiated pollen in cassava (ManihotesculentaCrantz). African Journal of

Biotechnology.14(27), pp. 2191-220

9) Ojelel, S., Kakudidi, E.K. (2015). Wild edible plant species utilized by a

subsistence farming community in Obalanga sub-county, Amuria district,

Uganda. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 11:7

10) Kakudidi, E., Anywar, G., Ayorekire, F., Ogwal-Okeng, J. (2015).Antifungal

Medicinal Plants Used by Communities Adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable

National Park, South-Western Uganda. European Journal of Medicinal

Plants.7(4): 184-192

11) Anywar, G., Kirimuhuzya, C. (2015). Phytochemical profile and anti bacterial

activity of crude extracts of the pod of Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K.

Schum. European Journal of Biological Research. 5 (2): 36-41

12) Ntume, R., Anywar, G. (2015). Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal

plants used in the treatment of snakebites in Central Uganda. Current Life

Sciences, 1 (1): 6-14

Conferences & Workshops attended

A workshop on Crop Stress Science and Innovation for Agriculture was hosted by

the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology on October

15th, 2015 in the Bot/Zoo Lecture Theatre, Makerere University.

Assoc. Professor Esezah Kakudidi

• Third annual national traditional medicine conference (ANTRAMEC)

organised by THETA Uganda and Natural Chemotherapeutic Research

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Institute (NCRI) held on 27th-29th August 2015, Kampala.

• Presented a paper on: Medicinal plant species used for wound healing in

Omito Parish, Lira District, Uganda

• Red Listing techniques & software (GEOCAT) for International Union for the

Conservation of Nature (IUCN) by team from Natural History Museum

(NHM, UK) 2015.

Dr. Bulafu Collins

• Ecological Niche Modelling and Data Paper Scientific training, Johannesburg

South Africa 2-7 November 2015.

Godwin Anywar

• Proximate nutrient composition of some wild nutraceutical plants from Nebbi

district, northwestern Uganda Makerere University International Research &

Innovations Dissemination Conference. April 20-21, 2015 Hotel Africana,

Kampala under the theme: Community Transformation through Research,

Innovations and Knowledge Translation

• Third annual national traditional medicine conference (ANTRAMEC)

organised by THETA Uganda and Natural Chemotherapeutic Research

Institute (NCRI) held on 27th-29th August 2015, Kampala. Phytochemical and

Antibacterial Activity of Crude Extracts of the Pod of Aframomum

Angustifolium (Sonn.) K.Schum.

• Red Listing techniques & software (GEOCAT) for International Union for the

Conservation of Nature (IUCN) by team from Natural History Museum (NHM,

UK) 2015

• Information Competence Management (ICM) held and facilitated by

Makerere University Main Library in partnership with Directorate Research &

Graduate Training (DGRT) Makerere University. June 2015.

• A national stakeholder workshop on Implementing the Global Strategy for

Plant Conservation in Uganda: in partnership with Botanic Gardens

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Conservation International (BGCI) and the National Environment

Management Authority of Uganda (NEMA), to support the implementation of

the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC) as a contribution to the

CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from 4th – 6th March 2015 at

the Imperial Botanical Beach Hotel

1.4.1.21.4.1.21.4.1.21.4.1.2 School School School School ofofofof Physical SciencesPhysical SciencesPhysical SciencesPhysical Sciences

The Department of Chemistry

Chemistry is the key to many other sciences and therefore orientated towards

interdisciplinary teaching and research. The department is also involved in

teaching applied chemistry through the programme called Industrial Chemistry. The

Department also strongly supports the establishment of the planned central

laboratory facility, which will serve the College as a whole. The Department will

contribute equipment as well as technical staff in offering service analyses,

consultancy in research and practical training for selected target groups within the

College.

Publications for 2015

1) Chaofei Zhu, Pu Wang, Yingming Li, Zhaojing Chen, Wenjuan Li, Patrick

Ssebugere, Qinghua Zhang, GuibinJiang (2015). Bioconcentration and

Trophic Transfer of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Polychlorinated Dibenzo-P-

Dioxins and Dibenzofurans in Aquatic Animals from an E-Waste Dismantling

Area in East China. Environmental Science Processes and Impacts. 17:(3):693-

9

2) Zhu, C.; Li, Y.; Wang, P.; Chen, Z.; Ren, D.; Ssebugere, P.; Zhang, Q.; Jiang, G.

(2015). Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polybrominated biphenyl ethers

(PBDEs) in environmental samples from Ny-Ålesund and London Island,

Svalbard, the Arctic. Chemosphere 126:40-46.

3) Nsamba, H., Hale, S., Cornelissen, G., Bachmann, R. (2015) Sustainable

Technologies for Small-Scale Biochar Production—A Review. Journal of

Sustainable Bioenergy Systems, 5, 10-31.

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4) Mohd Salleh, M.A., Nsamba, H.K., Yusuf, H.M., Idris, A., W. A. Wan Ab. Karim

Ghani. (2015). Effect of Equivalence Ratio and Particle Size on EFB Char

Gasification. Energy Sources, 37(5)1647-1662

5) Nsamba, H., Hale, S., Cornelissen, G., Bachmann, R. (2015) Designing and

Performance Evaluation of Biochar Production in a Top-Lit Updraft Up-scaled

Gasifier. Journal of Sustainable Bioenergy Systems, 5(2)41-55.

6) Nnamuyomba, P., Mbabazi, J., Ntale, M. (2015). “Trace elements in marketed

Rastreneobola argentea and Clarias werneri caught from selected aquatic

ecosystems in Uganda.” International Journal of Current Trends in Engineering

& Technology, Vol. I, Issue 3, pp. 76 – 82.

7) Nalumansi, I., Mbabazi, J., Ssekaalo, H., and Ntale, M. (2015). “Effect of

various reductants on the spectral characteristics of the reduced

phosphopolyoxomolybdate anion, and its application to orthophosphate

anion quantification in selected Ugandan waters.” International Journal of

Current Trends in Engineering & Technology, Vol. I, Issue 2, pp. 59 – 66

8) Asiima, A.R., Mbabazi, J., Tebandeke, E., Ntale, M. (2015). “Trace metal and

nutrient constitution of rain water and sediment/sludge harvested in various

storage tanks from galvanized iron roof tops in Kampala City, Uganda.”

Caribbean Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 3, pp. 718 – 730.

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The Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies

The Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies is the only department

teaching geology in the country. It also teaches geosciences and petroleum

production. Its graduates are employed in ground water, mineral and petroleum

exploration and mineral sectors. The department also offers extension services to

various sectors that deal with geological materials. With the introduction of a new

degree programme students’ population has rapidly increased in the department.

The Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies is very popular at the College

following the exploration and discovery of oil in Uganda. It offers courses at

undergraduate, masters and PhD levels. One of the recent developments is the

introduction of the Bachelor of Science degree in Petroleum Geosciences and

Production. The department has introduced a master’s programme in Petroleum

Geosciences and Production in a partnership with the University of Bergen since

2012/2013 academic year.

IHRDC support to MSc (Petroleum Geosciences) programme

The International Human Resources Development Corporation (IHRDC), UK in

partnership with AH Consulting, Uganda provided students and staff of the MSc

(Petroleum Geosciences) programme in the Department of Geology and

Petroleum Studies with the International Petroleum Industry Multimedia System

(IPIMS) worth almost UGX 1 billion in May 2014 initially for a period of 6 months. This is

an interactive multimedia and leading e-learning system for analyses in upstream

petroleum technology used by over 70 companies worldwide. It covers four key

areas of petroleum geology, petroleum geophysics, petroleum engineering and

formation evaluation.

Publications for 2015

Schumann, A., Muwanga, A., Lehto, T., Staudt, M., Schlüter, T., Kato, V., Namboyera,

A. (2015). Ugandan Geosites. Geology Today, 31(2):60-67

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Conferences and Workshops attended

Dr. M. Owor

• ‘Estimating Groundwater Recharge in Uganda: evidence from observations

and modelling’ at the 42nd IAH Congress, Rome, Italy from 13-18, September,

2015.

• Research inception workshops: (i) ‘A Hidden Crisis – unravelling past failures

for future success in Rural Water Supply’, 1st Project workshop meeting, Addis

Ababa, 8-10 Sep 2015.

• ‘Sustaining urban groundwater-fed water supply and sanitation systems in

Africa’, 1st Project workshop meeting, Dakar, Senegal, 23-26, November, 2015.

Dr. I. Ssemmanda

• The 7th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, 4th to 6th March

2015, Kigali, Rwanda.

• Representation on International bodies: Represented Africa on the PAGES

(Past Global Changes International Project of IGBP).

Dr. B. Nagudi

• Coordinator and Facilitator at a Training workshop for the promotion of

Geosciences in Uganda’s Secondary schools from 19th -20th February 2015 at

Imperial Royal, Kampala, Uganda.

• Presented a paper ‘’Petrography and Geochemistry of Precamrian

metamorphic rocks of the Rwenzori mountains, Uganda’’ during the Closure

Workshop for the RiftLink Project on 14th April 2015 at the Residence of the

German Ambasador to Uganda in Kampala.

• Strategic Planning Workshop for the BASE Project from 2nd September to 6th

September 2015 to in Kristiansand, Norway.

• Nominated a Coordinator of the Renewed EnPe Project by the Department

of Geology and Petroleum Studies.

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• Attended Celebrations to mark 70-Years of UNESCO, on 28th September 2015.

• Attended a National Conference on Human Rights and Natural Resource

Governance in Uganda, on 20th October, 2015, at Makerere University Senate

Conference Hall.

Dr. K. Aanyu

• “Promotion of Geosciences in Uganda’s Secondary Schools”, organised by

Uganda National Commission for UNESCO and held from 19th–20th February

2015, at Imperial Royal, Kampala.

Titles of papers presented:

Geoscience Disciplines: Major, Specialized and Emerging Disciplines.

Climate Change: Indicators, Impacts, and Adaptations.

• RIFTLINK Project held on 14th April 2015 at the Residence of the German

Ambassador to Uganda. Paper presented was titled “The Rwenzori

Mountains: Fault Systems and Proposed Model of Uplift.”

Dr. J.M. Kiberu

• Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) 2015 competition and emerged the 5th out of 13

Universities. The Department was represented by Mr. Joseph Sserunjogi, Mr.

Firminus Mugumya, Mr. Justin Jordan Pidho, Mr. Ivan Ssewanyaga Mukiibi, Mr.

Muhammed Weragire and Dr. John Mary Kiberu as the Faculty Advisor.

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The Department of Mathematics

The Department of Mathematics is involved in promoting adventure and discovery

in the learning and teaching of mathematics. It is involved in the teaching of

mathematics in the College of Natural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences,

Health Sciences, Education, Computer Science, and School of Statistics and

Planning. It has its extension services arm: The Uganda Mathematical Society.

Together, they organize an annual schools mathematics contest in mathematics at

all levels with aim of popularizing the subject. The activities of the department in

2015 and their achievements are detailed below.

Publications for 2015

The year 2015 has been great in terms of academic output, below are some of the

publications by members of the Department in 2015:

1) Nampala H., Luboobi L.S., Mugisha J.Y.T., Obua C., Jablonska-Sabuka, M.,

Heilio, M. (2015) Modelling Effective Antiretroviral Therapy that Inhibits HIV

Production in the Liver. Journal of Antivirals and Antiretrovirals 7: 43-51.

2) Gamukama, E.A, Larson, A., Popov, O., and Mugisha, J.Y.T. (2015). The

Decision Model for the Internet Serices in the Context of Development.

Procedia Computer Science 55: 622 – 631.

3) Luboobi, L.S., Mlay, G.M., V, D., Shahada, F. (2015). Optimal treatment and

vaccination control strategies for the dynamics of pulmonary tuberculosis.

International Journal of Advances in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics,

2(3):196-20

4) Namawejje, H.,Ghosh, S., Ferrari, M., Luboobi, L.S. (2015). Modeling the impact

of three dose vaccination and treatment strategies on optimal control of

rotavirus disease. Asian Journal of Mathematics and Applications 2015:2307-

7743

5) Ssevviiri, D. (2015) A Relationship between 2-Primal Modules and Modules

that Satisfy the Radical Formula.International Electronic Journal of Algebra

18:34-45

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6) Kurama, O., Luukka, P. and Collan, M. (2015). Credit Analysis Using a

Combination of Fuzzy Robust PCA and a Classification Algorithm, in

Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, Vol. 377, Springer

International Publishing Switzerland.

7) Kinene, T., Luboobi, L.S., Nannyonga, B., Mwanga, G.G. (2015) A

Mathematical Model for the Dynamics and Cost Effectiveness of the Current

Controls of Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Uganda. Journal of

Mathematical and Computational Science 5(4): 567-600

8) Nannyonga, B., Luboobi, L.S., Tushemerirwe, P., Jabloriska-Sabuka, M. (2015).

Using Contaminated Tools Fuels Out Breaks of Banana X Anthomonas Wilt: An

Optimal Control Study With in Plantations Using Runge–Kutta Fourth-Order

Algorithms. International Journal of Biomathematics 8(5)

9) Nannyonga, B., Mwanga, G.G., Luboobi, L.S. (2015). An Optimal Control

Problem for Ovine Brucellosis with Culling. Journal of Biological Dynamics,

9(1): 198-214

10) Ega, T.T., Luboobi, L.S., Kuznetsov, D. (2015). Modeling the Dynamics of Rabies

Transmission with Vaccination and Stability Analysis. Applied and

Computational Mathematics 4(6):409-419

Workshops and Schools Organised

From 6th July 2015 to 23rd July 2015, the Department of Mathematics organized a

summer school on Experimental pure mathematics. It took place from room 203,

Department of Mathematics. It attracted participants from Uganda, Kenya,

Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia.

27th -29th October 2015: The Department of Mathematics organized a workshop to

develop a curriculum for PhD with taught component. It took place in the CEDAT

boardroom. It was attended by staff from the Department of Mathematics and our

collaborators from University of Dar el salaam, University of Rwanda, Stockholm

University and Linkoping University.

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Assoc. Prof. J. Kasozi, Assoc. Prof. J. M. Mango and Dr. D. Ssevviiri

12th-14th November 2015: participated in the development of PhD with taught

component curriculum that took place at Linkoping University, Sweden.

Dr. D. Ssevviiri

10-13 August 2015: participated in the Nairobi Workshop on Algebraic Geometry,

that took place at the University of Nairobi, Kenya.

3-7 August 2015: presented a paper entitled, “Algebra and its Applications” in the

3rd Strathmore International Mathematics Conference that took place at

Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya.

The Department of Physics

The Department of Physics has been a leader in training physicists in this country for

a long time. Its activities range from servicing education and research in solar

energy, materials Sciences, radiation physics and many other practical related

programmes. It boasts of newly refurbished laboratories under the Millennium

Sciences Initiative programme. The department has engaged in international

partnerships and projects.

Publications for 2015

1) Muyimbwa, D., Dahlback, A., Ssenyonga, T., Chen, Y.C., Stamnes, J.J., Frette,

Ø., Hamre, B. (2015). "Validation of ozone monitoring instrument ultraviolet

index against ground-based UV index in Kampala, Uganda," Appl. Opt.

54:8537-8545

2) Muyimbwa, D., Frette, Ø., Stamnes, J. J., Ssenyonga, T., Chen, Y. C., Hamre, B.

(2015). (2015). Aerosol optical properties and precipitable water vapor

column in the atmosphere of Norway. Applied optics, 54(6):1505-1514.

3) Opio, A., Jones, M.B., Kansiime, F., Otiti, T. (2015). Influence of climate

variables on Cyperus papyrus stomatal conductance in Lubigi wetland,

Kampala, Uganda.African Journal of Aquatic Science, 1-6.

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4) Ojelel, S., Otiti, T., Mugisha, S. (2015). Fuel value indices of selected wood fuel

species used in Masindi and Nebbi districts of Uganda. Energy, Sustainability

and Society5:14

5) D.Okello, D.,VanDyk, E.E., Vorster, F.J. (2015). Analysis of measured and

simulated performance data of a 3.2kWp grid-connected PV system in Port

Elizabeth, South Africa. Energy Conversion and Management 100:10–15

6) Opio, A., Jones, M.B., Kansiime, F., Otiti, T. (2015). Dissolved organic carbon in

a tropical wetland dominated by Cyperus papyrus. Wetlands Ecology and

Management 23(3)

7) Opio, P., D’ujanga, F.M., Ssenyonga, T. (2015). Latitudinal variation of the

ionosphere in the African sector using GPS TEC data.Advances in Space

Research 55(6):1640–1650

8) D’ujanga, F .M., Taabu, S.D. (2015). Study on the occurrence characteristics of

VHF and L-band ionospheric scintillations over East Africa. Indian Journal of

Radio & Space Physics (IJRSP) 43(4-5) 263-273

9) Ayugi, G., Kisolo, A., Ireeta, W.T. (2015). Telecommunication Frequency Band

Spectrum Occupancy in Kampala Uganda. International Journal of Research

in Engineering and Technology 4(9)

Workshops and Conferences

The Department of Physics organised a number of lecture series among which

were:

• The First Pearl of Africa Distinguished Lecture series (9th January 2015) on

"Made to Measure Surface" by Prof. Nicholas D. Spencer.

• The Second Pearl of Africa Lecture series (12th March 2015) on “Climate

Research and Exploitation of Uganda's Natural Resources" by Prof. Fredrick

Semazzi.

• The Third Pearl of Africa Lecture series (22nd July 2015) on "Effective Pedagogy

for Entrepreneurship to Grow the Manufacturing Sector" by Prof. Eric J. Essene.

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• The Fourth Pearl of Africa Lecture Series (24th April 2015) by Dr. David Harker

on “Encouraging the Girls into Majoring in Science”

The 4th Workshop on Solar Energy Installation (PHOTOVOLTAIC) and Basic Electronics

(110th – 14th August 2015). This was organised by the College of Natural Sciences

inconjunction with the Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation

(CREEC) College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT).

2.02.02.02.0 RESEARCHRESEARCHRESEARCHRESEARCH, INNOVATIONS AND AWARDS, INNOVATIONS AND AWARDS, INNOVATIONS AND AWARDS, INNOVATIONS AND AWARDS

In the year 2015, various departments in the College continued to undertake

research intended to enhance their work, knowledge and partnerships. The

College continued to initiate new research and some of the projects ended while

others that began earlier are still on-going. The College for purposes of furthering

knowledge undertakes research in various areas under the individual departments.

The projects are mainly funded by development partners or as collaborations with

universities and research institutions in other countries. The research is jointly

handled by staff and students at graduate (Masters and PhD) level. The research

undertaken by staff resulted into a number of published papers in international peer

reviewed journals. Staff were also recognised and awarded for their work.

2.12.12.12.1 Projects, Projects, Projects, Projects, Events and AwardsEvents and AwardsEvents and AwardsEvents and Awards

2.1.12.1.12.1.12.1.1 Projects Projects Projects Projects

CoNAS has a new face; the JICA Building and parking yard have been renovated

this academic year. JICA Building houses administrative offices and lecture rooms

for CoNAS. University Council and Management are committed to renovating

facilities in order to improve the staff working environment and student experiences

while at Makerere.

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Figure 1: JICA Building after Renovation

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Makerere University

and Kyoto University, Japan at a ceremony held on the 16th December 2015 in the

Office of the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University. The signing of the MoU follows

formation of the African Primatological Consortium (APC) in December 2014 with

the aim of championing African Primate Research and Conservation through

collaborations in research and capacity building. APC brings together

primatologists from Uganda, Japan, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Congo

Brazzaville, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Rwanda, Sierra

Leone, United Kingdom and United States of America.

A Mushroom Training Facility was established at the Makerere University Herbarium

under the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology with

official ceremony in November 2015. The facility will be used to offer specialist skills

as well as research in mushroom growing. The facility is a step to formalise

mushroom cultivation training opportunities in Uganda that have been non-existent

previously. The facility was donated by the Agricultural Technology Transfer Project

with funding from the Department of International Development (DFID), UK.

The Norwegian Agency for Development (NORAD) has renewed the EnPe project

to run from January 2016 – January 2020 in the Department of Geology and

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Petroleum Studies. The EnPe project is a collaboration between Makerere University,

University of Juba in South Sudan and University of Bergen in Norway totalling NOK

8.5 million (approximately USD 800,000). The main objective of the EnPe project is to

achieve a much needed long term sustainable education in Petroleum

Geosciences at Makerere University and the region. The petroleum industry in

Uganda is fast expanding, and there is a strong need to build capacity at the

institutions of higher learning in order to fill the human resource capacity gaps for

both public and private sectors.

2.1.22.1.22.1.22.1.2 Events / ActivitiesEvents / ActivitiesEvents / ActivitiesEvents / Activities

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Makerere University

and Kyoto University, Japan at a ceremony held on the 16th December 2015 in the

Office of the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University. The Deputy Vice Chancellor –

Academic Affairs Assoc. Professor Okello Ogwang signed on behalf of Makerere in

his capacity as the Acting Vice Chancellor. The ceremony was attended by H.E.

Ambassador Junzo Fujita (Ambassador of Japan to Uganda), ), Professor J.Y.T.

Mugisha (Principal – College of Natural Sciences), Professor Deborah Baranga

(Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences). The ceremony was also

attended by staff from Kyoto University including Professor Furuchi Takeshi, Prof.

Chie Hashimoto and Dr. Famitaka Wakamatsu.

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Figure 2: The DVC – Academic Affairs Assoc. Professor Okello Ogwang (Right), Makerere University

displaying the MOU with Prof. Chie Hashimoto (Left) from Kyoto University, Japan

Figure 3: The DVC Academic Affairs, Assoc. Prof. Okello Ogwang (3rd left), the Principal CoNAS, Prof.

J.Y.T Mugisha (3 right), Prof. Furuchi Takeshi (4th left), Prof. Chie Hashimoto (4th right), Prof. Baranga

(2nd from right), Assoc. Prof. Anne Akol (last), and Dr. Famitaka Wakamatsu (1st) during after the

signing of the MOU infront of the Main Building at Makerere University

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The Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies with support from Total E & P in

Uganda conducted two practical training courses for students of Petroleum

Geosciences and Production. The course facilitators were from TOTAL Professors

Association (TPA). The courses held in 2015 were: Oil and Gas Production &

development from 5-8 October by Prof. Eric de Merville; and Structural

Interpretation in Petroleum Exploration from 19 to 23, October by Prof. M. Jean

Marie Flament. The College will continue to develop more practical aspects in its

teaching and learning services.

The University Council considered a proposal from Senate and approved the

restructuring of the Department of Biological Sciences into two new departments.

The new departments are; Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and

Biotechnology formerly Botany Unit and Department of Zoology, Entomology and

Fisheries Sciences formerly Zoology Unit. The restructuring is premised on the growth

of the units and the understanding that they would work better as separate

departments for better representation of work undertaken.

The college held a Fish farming business expo event organised by Dr. Gladys

Bwanika a senior lecturer from the department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries

Sciences and Pearl Aquatics Limited.

An inception meeting for the ‘Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever in an

endemic setting at the livestock-wildlife Interface’ project. This took place on

Thursday, 26th March 2015 in Gulu town at The Doves Nest Hotel (Senior Quarters).

The inception meeting brought together District Veterinary Officers from Masindi,

Hoima, Buliisa, Nwoya, Apac, Kiryandongo, Gulu, Oyam and Nebbi districts. Farmers

were selected from the sub-counties bordering the Murchison Falls National Park

(MFNP) in districts for the project studies. Project staff and those from the College of

Natural Sciences (CoNAS) also attended the meeting.

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Figure 4: The Principal CoNAS, Professor J.Y.T Mugisha (Left) with the DVOs from 9 districts during the

inception meeting for the ‘Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever in an endemic setting at the

livestock-wildlife Interface’ project, Assoc. Prof. Charles Masembe (2nd Right) is the PI for the Project

and 3rd from right is Ms. Zaam Ssali, the Communications Officer CoNAS

A public talk on 'Conducting clinical trials on medicinal plants & Reverse

Pharmacology' was conducted by Dr. Merlin Wilcox from Oxford University. This talk

targeted students from CoNAS, pharmacy, pharmacology & medicine, veterinary

medicine and other stakeholders interested in herbal medicine. Dr. Merlin Wilcox is

a clinical researcher at the Department of Primary Health Care at the University of

Oxford, UK, and a GP at a health centre for homeless people in Oxford.

Figure 5: Dr. Merlin Wilcox, Clinical Research Oxford University

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The Renewable Energy Research Group (RERG) in the Department of Physics,

Makerere University, organised a workshop in Solar Energy Installation & Basic

Electronics (4th Workshop on Solar Energy Installation (Photovoltaic) & Basic

Electronics) and this was held on 10th-14th August 2015.

The East African Universities Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) Summer School was

hosted by the Department of Mathematics in July 2015. The summer school

Participants of the summer school were postgraduate students drawn from

Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Lesotho, UK, Sweden and Zambia. Lecturers

facilitating the school came from the region as well as Sweden, UK and other

countries.

Figure 6: Participants during the East African Universities Mathematics Programme (EAUMP) Summer

School held at the Department of Mathematics

The board meeting for the Materials Science and Solar Energy Network for Eastern

and Southern Africa (MSSEESA) was concluded on the 27th June 2015 at the Grand

Global Hotel, Makerere, Kampala, Uganda. Uganda hosted the board meeting as

the current coordinating office for MSSEESA. The coordinating role rotates among

the chapter countries for three years each. The current chief coordinator is Prof.

Tom Otiti in the Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences at Makerere

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University. The meeting discussed work accomplished by members in the network

and how to move forward for better improvements in the research area of

materials science and solar energy. Challenges like attraction of students to study

and specialise; shortage of funds to acquire new equipment and support students

were common problems raised at the meeting. An increase in the number of

research publications and holding of short training courses were noted. MSSEESA is

a collaborative network that brings together university groups undertaking research

and training in materials science and solar energy in the eastern and southern

region of Africa. Presently, there are chapters in Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and

Zambia; Rwanda has also applied to join.

Figure 7: Materials Science and Solar Energy Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (MSSEESA)

board meeting at the Grand Global Hotel, Makerere, Kampala

The Strengthening Regional Capacity in Research and Training in Fisheries and

Aquaculture for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods in Eastern Africa

(STRECAFISH) project kick-off meeting was held at Kolping Hotel, Kampala from the

24th to 28th August 2015. The project will be implemented for 3 years starting July

2015 to 2018 coordinated by Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries

Sciences. Dr. Peter Akoll, a Lecturer in the department is the Principal Investigator.

STRECAFISH is an academic partnership Project between Makerere University,

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University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Austria, University of Eldoret,

Kenya and Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Addis Ababa,

Ethiopia. The consortium also includes Regional Universities Forum for Capacity

Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM), School of Women and Gender Studies and

Department of Performing Arts and Film, Makerere University. The project goal is to

build capacity in HEIs towards improved response of education to the fast moving

aquaculture and fisheries industry. STRECAFISH is funded under the Austrian

Partnership Programme in Higher Education and Research for Development

(APPEAR) which is an academic programme under the International Cooperation

and Mobility of the Centre for International Cooperation and Mobility of the

Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research (OeAD)

funded by Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC).

Figure 8: Participants during the Inception meeting of Eastern Africa STRECAFISH project

The orientation meeting for the College of Natural Sciences freshmen and women

for academic year 2015/2016 was held on Thursday 27th August 2015 in the

conference hall in JICA Building, Makerere University Campus. Speakers at the

meeting included the Principal, Deputy Principal, Deans, Chairs of Departments

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and Student Leadership. Students were advised to use their time at Makerere

productively so that they leave at the end of their study with qualifications.

Figure 9: CoNAS Freshers' Orientation Meeting

Students from the Department of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere

University appeared in the media using a SciBridge experiment kit to measure the

power of the dye-sensitized solar cells at the department.

Figure 10: Students from the Depatment of Physics, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University

using a SciBridge experiment kit to measure the power of the dye-sensitized solar cells at the

department

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The 1st African Primatological Conference APC conference was held for two days

from 15th to 16th of December 2015 at Makerere University hosted by the College of

Natural Sciences (CoNAS). The conference was organized by African

Primatological Consortium (APC) who is charged with coordinating collaborative

research and building the capacity of young primatologists. The conference was

held under the main theme of ‘Building African Primate Research and Conservation

networks’ and with sub-themes: Ecology and behaviour of African primates;

Primate Health and emerging diseases; and Conservation and management of

African primates and other wildlife

Figure 11: Participants at the APC Conference

The Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences of CoNAS in

collaboration with the Department of Biology University of Bergen, conducted the

first ever Summer school in Tropical Fish Diseases from the 7th – 22nd June 2015. The

course was designed to provide basic instruction in tropical fish biology and general

husbandry, aquatic systems and water quality management, identification and

interpretation of infections agents impacting fish health, development of

responsible and effective treatment plans, and consideration of biosecurity,

quarantine and regulatory issues relevant to fish health. The students participated in

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experimental trawl on Lake Victoria, worked with wild fish from Lakes George and

Nabugabo, in Uganda and aquaculture systems in Masaka and Kampala Districts.

Over a period of two (2) weeks, Seven (7) Students undertaking the Masters

Programme in Aqua medicine from the University of Bergen were exposed to field,

laboratory and theoretical experiences in Tropical Limnology, tropical fish diversity,

virology, bacteriology and aquaculture

Figure 12: Staff and students during the experimental trawl on Lake Victoria, 2nd from left is Dr.

Ronald Ssemyalo, staff of CoNAS

A one day meeting was held at Palm Springs Hotel in Masaka District on the 10th

September 2015. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss updates on African

Swine Fever (ASF) and pig genetics research in Uganda. The meeting was also an

opportunity to select areas in order to advance research towards control of ASF.

The inception meeting brought together District Veterinary Officers from Masaka,

Lyantonde, Rakai, Kalungu, Bukomansimbi, Ssembabule and Lwengo districts. The

aforementioned districts are proposed study areas in the project design. Farmers

will be selected from the districts for the project studies. Also in attendance were

Project and College of Natural Sciences (CoNAS) staff.

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Figure 13: ASF inception meeting at Palm Springs Hotel in Masaka District

A workshop on Crop Stress Science and Innovation for Agriculture was hosted by

the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology on October

15th , 2015 in the Bot/Zoo Lecture Theatre, Makerere University. The workshop was

sponsored by: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Asia-Africa

Scientific Platform Program and Institute of Plant Science and Resources, Okayama

University (IPSR).

Figure 14: Crop Stress Science and Innovation for Agriculture Workshop

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The Strecafish Project held a stakeholder mapping meeting at Kolping Hotel in

September 2015 to understand the sources of information and users of information

from the project.

Figure 15: Mr. Kubiriza giving a presentation during the Strecafish Project held a stakeholder

mapping meeting at Kolping Hotel

A Stakeholders meeting was also held for the Strecafish project at Namirembe

Guest house in November 2015. The purpose of the meeting was to share

information regarding problems and solutions encountered when undertaking

different activities in fisheries and aquaculture. key issues that were highlighted

during the meeting were: that aquaculture has very high opportunities because of

government support, interest among practicing and prospective farmers and high

fish demand; several challenges, were underscored under feeds and fish nutrition,

Fish seed and breeding as well as Fish health and diseases; policy and regulation

issues were also raised and captured during the meeting.

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Figure 16: Strecafish project Stakeholders' Meeting at Namirembe Guest house

At the invitation of the University of Putra Malaysia, the University of Putra Malaysia

Holdings and the University of Kuala Lumpur, a delegation of Makerere University

headed by Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe visited the three institutions on a bench-

marking mission. The delegation comprised of the following officers of the University:

i. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Finance &

Administration);

ii. Prof. David Owiny Okello, Deputy Director, Directorate of Research and

Graduate Training;

iii. Dr. Hussein Nsamba Kisiki, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, CONAS;

iv. Mr. Moses Nadiope, Ag. CEO, Makerere University Holdings Ltd.

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Figure 17: The Mak delegation poses for a photo in Malaysia with the Prof. Mokhtar, Deputy President

University Kuala Lumpur (Third right, Dr. H.K. Nsamba) from CONAS

The Department of Physics launched the Pearl of Africa Lecture Series and the this

was followed by a number of lecture series among which were the following.

The First Pearl of Africa Distinguished Lecture series was held on 9th January 2015

and was organized by the Department of Physics and Ms. Wampamba. The

presenter, Prof. Nicholas D. Spencer gave a presentation on "Made to Measure

Surface". Prof. Nicholas D. Spencer is the President of ETH Research Commission in

Zurich, Switzerland and he is also the Chair, Laboratory for Surface Science and

Technology, Department of Materials at ETH, Zurich. He was accompanied by Ms.

Anne Margaret Wampamba from the National Science Foundation, USA.

Figure 18: Prof. J.Y.T Mugisha (2nd from Right) with Prof. Nicholas D. Spencer (2nd from Left), Dr.

Winston T. Ireta (Head Department of Physics) and Ms. Anne Margaret Wampamba (Right) during the

1st Pear of Africa Lecture Series Presentation.

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The College hosted the 2nd Pearl of Africa Lecture Series on March 12th 2015 and

the presenter was Prof. Fredrick Semazzi from the North Carolina State University in

the United States of America. His presentation was on "Climate Research

and Exploitation of Uganda's Natural Resources".

Figure 19: Professor Fredrick Semazzi

The Third Pearl of Africa Lecture series was organized by the Department of Physics

and was held on 22nd July 2015. The title of the lecture was "Effective Pedagogy for

Entrepreneurship to Grow the Manufacturing Sector" by Prof. Samuel B. Mukasa.

Prof. Samuel B. Mukasa is the Dean College of Engineering and Physical Sciences,

University of New Hampshire.

Figure 20: Prof. Samuel B. Mukasa

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The Fourth Pearl of Africa Lecture Series was held on 24th April 2015 and was

organized by the Department of Physics. The Presenter was Dr. David Harker gave

his presentation on “Encouraging Girls into Majoring in Science” an Associate

Research Scientist from the University of California, San Diego/Center for Astrophysics and

Space Sciences (UCSD/CASS), and studied the dust properties of comets for over 15 years.

Figure 21: Female Participants during the 4th Pearl of Africa Lecture Series

The 4th Workshop on Solar Energy Installation (PHOTOVOLTAIC) and Basic Electronics

(110th – 14th August 2015). This was organised by the College of Natural Sciences

inconjunction with the Centre for Research in Energy and Energy Conservation

(CREEC) College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT).

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Figure 22: Participants applying the acquired knowledge in basic Electronics during the PV Workshop

2.1.3 Awards

The department of Physics with the help of Dr. JT Ssenyonga received the

consignment of the donated equipment from UiB. The consignment was about 194

Kgs with the following: High speed computer, Voltmeters, Ammeters, Functional

Generators, Galvanometers, Soldering guns, Resistor Boxes, Circuit boards, etc.

A number of staff successfully defended their PhD theses and will graduate which

increases the number of PhDs in CoNAS. The staff include: Ms. Savina Asiimwe and

Mr. Jamil Ssenku from the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and

Biotechnology; Mr. Kenneth Arinaitwe from the Department of Chemistry. The

members were all supported by Makerere-Sida Phase III bilateral program 2010-

2015.

Our students from the Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and

Biotechnology representing Makerere University won the 3rd annual biotechnology

essay contest, which was held on Thursday 8th October 2015 at Namulonge. The

theme for the contest was; Biotechnology: Addressing climate change challenges.

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Out of the 51 submissions from 7 different universities and tertiary institutions in

Uganda, 26 submissions were from Makerere University out of which 3 were females

and 23 were males. The competition was very stiff with many high quality

submissions and Makerere had 4 out of the top 10 contestants who were Jonan

Twinamasiko(BBT year 1), Benson Atukwasa, Mariame Anne Awio (BBT) and

Kazungu Rauben (ETB). Jonan Twinamasiko (BBT year 1) emerged number 2. The

students won brand new laptops and other goodies including plaques for their

efforts.

3.03.03.03.0 TEACHING AND LEARNINGTEACHING AND LEARNINGTEACHING AND LEARNINGTEACHING AND LEARNING

The College of Natural Sciences offers courses in basic and some aspects of

Applied Sciences. Additionally, we have courses in Biochemistry for students from

the College of Health Sciences and School of Veterinary Medicine. We also teach

students from the College of Education and External Studies, College of Computing

and Information Science and School of Statistics and Applied Economics a number

of courses in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

In addition to the theoretical classes by our students, courses offered at the College

are supplemented by laboratory based learning for practicals and e-learning. The

department of biology also conducts field-based teaching to supplement the work

in laboratories. This offers the students an appreciation of the work handled in class.

Field attachments to ensure hands-on experience for the students has been

introduced.

The College has a herbarium and museum that staff and students use for curation

(preserving and preparing of materials). Work in the herbarium is conducted

physically and electronically, since the facility was recently digitized. A botanical

garden is also maintained for practical work. In addition, an aquarium with live fish

is available for practical classes for the zoology and aquaculture students.

It should be noted that for purposes of furthering knowledge, research projects

jointly handled by staff and students are conducted in all departments at graduate

(Masters and PhD) level.

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The college has also had promotions of staff to different ranks, appointments as well

as retirements of staff from university service as seen from table 3.1 below.

Table 3.1: Appointments and Promotions in the College

NAMES TITLE DEPARTMENT/UNIT

Promotions Robinson Odong, PhD Lecturer Biological Sciences (Zoology) Jane Namukobe, PhD Lecturer Chemistry Gabriel N. Kasozi, PhD Senior Lecturer Chemistry Nicholas Kwarikunda, PhD Lecturer Physics Betty Nanyonga Kivumbi, PhD Senior Lecturer Mathematics Peter C. Vuzi, PhD Senior Lecturer Biochemistry and Sports

Science Betty Nnagudi, PhD Senior Lecturer Geology and Petroleum

Studies Charles Masembe, PhD Associate Professor Biological Sciences Anne Akol, PhD Associate Professor Biological Sciences Confirmations Hassan Ddumba, PhD Lecturer Mathematics Mr. Chemurot Moses Assistant Lecturer Biological Sciences Mr. Kubiriza K. Godfrey Assistant Lecturer Biological Sciences Mr. Behakanira Alex Tumwesigye

Assistant Lecturer Mathematics

Brenda Apio Okech, PhD Lecturer Biochemistry and Sports Science

Jackson Efitre, PhD Lecturer Biological Mr. Wokiyi Denis Assistant Lecturer Mathematics Mr. Mayambala Fred Assistant Lecturer Mathematics Collins E. Bulafu, PhD Assistant Lecturer Biological Sciences (Botany) Ms. Nabatanzi Alice Assistant Lecturer Biological Sciences (Botany) Peter Akoll, PhD Lecturer Biological Sciences (Zoology) New Appointments Henry Kasumba, PhD Lecturer Mathematics Alex Samuel Bamunoba, PhD Lecturer Mathematics Bosco Oruru, PhD Lecturer Physics

David Ssevviiri, PhD Head Mathematics

Ronald P. Ssemyalo, PhD Lecturer Biological Sciences (Zoology)

James Peter Egonyu, PhD Lecturer Biological Sciences (Zoology)

Simon Echegu, PhD Lecturer Geology and Petroleum Studies

Mr. Tugume Robert Assistant Lecturer Geology and Petroleum Studies

Contracts Fredrick W.B. Bugenyi, PhD Associate Professor Biological Sciences Retirements Gerald Mutumba, PhD Associate Professor Botany Moses Isabirye Gilbert Basuta, PhD

Associate Professor Zoology

Eldad J.K.B Banda, PhD Professor Physics

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The student enrolment for the year 2015 was as follows:

Table 3.2: Registered Undergraduate Students in 2015

Programme Year

I

Year

II

Year III Year

IV

Grand

Total

BSCI. 152 154 114 0 420

BSIC 51 49 76 0 176

BSFA 31 24 15 0 70

BETB 7 20 16 43

BSPC 8 27 28 0 63

BSCB 10 5 7 0 22

BBPG 55 36 62 64 217

BSBT 52 59 46 0 157

Total 366 374 364 64 1168

Table 3.3: Registered Postgraduate Students in 2015

Department M.Sc. PhD Total

Biochemistry and Sports Science 2 2 4

Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology

5 0 5

Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences

24 2 26

Chemistry 9 2 11 Geology and Petroleum Studies 14 1 15 Mathematics 10 1 11 Physics 5 0 5 Total 69 8 77

Immaculate Ssemanda, PhD Senior Lecturer Geology and Petroleum Studies

Mr. Muyanja Eric Lecturer Chemistry Mr. Oyo G. Messenger/Lab

Attendant/Cleaner Zoology

Yusto Kaahwa, PhD Professor Physics Livingstone Sserwada Luboobi, PhD

Professor Mathematics

John Baptist Kaddu, PhD Professor Biological Sciences Mr. W.P.Owilla Chief Technician Biochemistry and Sports

Science

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

Year I Year II Year III Year IV

BSCI.

BSIC

BSFA

BETB

BSPC

BSCB

BBPG

BSBT

Registered Undergraduate

Students in 2015

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Table 3.4: Total number of graduates in 2015 compared with 2014

Programme

Gender Graduates

2015

Graduates

2014 Bachelors Masters Doctorates

F M F M F M BSCI 24 49 73 170 BSIC 14 40 54 57 BSFA 3 12 15 14 BETB 5 12 17 8 BSPC 9 11 20 31 BSCB 0 5 5 11 BPGP 18 38 56 32 BBT 5 19 24 MSc. Chemistry - 3 3 5 MSc. Biochemistry - 2 2 2 MSc. Botany 3 1 4 2 MSc. Mathematical Modelling

2 - 2 7

MSc. Mathematics 1 4 5 6 MSc. Petroleum Geoscience

3 3 6

MSc. Physics 1 2 3 6 MSc. Zoology 4 11 15 PhD 2 3 5 4 Total 78 186 14 26 2 3 309 357

Table 3.5: Academic Staff numbers on ground in 2015

Department /

Unit

P AP SL L AL Curators TA Librarian Total

Biochemistry and Sports Science

Biochemistry 1 0 5 6 8 0 0 20

Sports Science 0 0 0 2 3 3 8

Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences

2 3 4 7 3 1 0 20

Plant Sciences, Microbiology & Biotechnology

2 2 3 6 9 2 2 26

Physics 1 1 3 7 6 0 1 19

Mathematics 1 2 2 10 11 0 0 26

Chemistry 1 4 2 7 10 0 0 24

Geology and Petroleum Studies 0 2 3 6 3 0 0 14

Principal’s Office 1 1

Total 8 14 22 50 54 3 6 1 158

Key: P = Professor; AP = Associate Professor; SL = Senior Lecturer; L = Lecturer; AL = Assistant Lecturer; TA = Teaching Assistant

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Professors

Associate Professors

Senior Lecturers

Lecturers

Assistant Lecturers

Curators

Teaching Assistants

Table 3.6: Technical Staff in CoNAS in 2015

Staff

Category

Unit / Department

Principal’s Office

Math Physics G&P Chem. Biol.Sc. Biochem & SPS

Total

Botany Zoology Biochem. SPS

Chief Technician

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Principal Technician

0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 4

Senior Technician

0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 7

Technician1 0 1 1 2 2 1 2 0 9

Technician2 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 7

Asst. Technician

0 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 7

Lab Assistant

0 2 1 6 2 4 5 0 20

Lab Attendant

1 0 2 4 1 2 2 0 12

Computer Technician

1 1

Grand Total 1 1 6 6 18 10 10 16 0 68

Key: G&P: Geology and Petroleum Studies Biol. Sc.: Biological Sciences Biochem & SPS: Biochemistry and Sports Science

Academic Staff numbers on ground in 2015

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Table 3.7: Support Staff in CoNAS in 2015

Staff

Category

Unit/Department

Principal’s Office

Math Physics G&P Chemistry Zoo.Ento& Fish

Plant.Sci

Biochem & SPS

Total

Biochem

SPS

Secretary/Copy Typist

4 1 1 1 1 1 1 10

Custodian 1 1

Accounts Clerk

1 1

Workshop Assistant

1 1

Machine Operator

1 1

Messenger 2 1 1 4

Library Assistant

3 3

Cleaner 5 2 6 2 4 2 6 5 1 33

Sanitary Cleaner

3 3

Driver 1 1

Grounds men/women

4 4

Grand Total 22 4 8 3 5 3 11 5 1 62

Key: G&P: Geology and Petroleum Studies Biol. Sc.: Biological Sciences Biochem & SPS: Biochemistry and Sports Science Plant.Sci: Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology

Zoo.Ento.Fish: Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences

Table 3.8: Summary of all Staff in CoNAS

Staff

Category

Unit/ Department Total

Principal’s Office

Math

Physics G&P Chemistry Zoo.Ento.Fish

Plant.Sci Biochem & SPS

Biochem

SPS

Academic Staff

1 26 19 14 24 20 26 20 8 158

Administrative Staff

11 11

Technical Staff

1 1 5 6 18 10 10 17 0 68

Support Staff

22 4 8 3 5 3 11 5 1 62

Grand

Total

35 31 32 23 47 33 47 42 9 299

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Key: G&P: Geology and Petroleum Studies Biol.Sc.: Biological Sciences Biochem & SPS: Biochemistry and Sports Science Plant.Sci: Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology

Zoo.Ento.Fish: Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences

Table 3.9: Qualification of Academic Staff at CoNAS in 2015

Department PhD. MSc. BSc. Total

Biochemistry and Sports Science

13 12 3 28

Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences

17 3 0 20

Plant Sciences, Microbiology & Biotechnology

16 10 0 26

Physics 12 7 0 19 Mathematics 13 13 0 26 Chemistry 12 12 0 24 Geology and Petroleum Studies

9 5 0 14

Principal’s Office 1 1 Total 91 64 3 158

Table 3.10: Publications in Referred Journals in 2015

Specialty Publications in ref.

Journals

Biochemistry and Sports Science 18 Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences

13

Chemistry 7 Geology and Petroleum Studies 1 Mathematics 10 Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology

12

Physics 7 Total 68

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

Publications in ref. Journals

Biochemistry andSports Science

Zoology,Entomology &FisheriesSciences

Chemistry

Geology andPetroleumStudies

Mathematics

Plant Sciences,Microbiology andBiotechnology

Physics

Publications in Referred Journals

in 2015

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

PhD Masters Bachelors

Biochemistry and Sports

Science

Zoology, Entomology &

Fisheries Sciences

Plant Sciences,

Microbiology &

BiotechnologyPhysics

Mathematics

Chemistry

Geology and Petroleum

Studies

Principal's Office

Qualification of Academic

Staff at CoNAS in 2015

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4.04.04.04.0 SUPPORT FUNCTIONSSUPPORT FUNCTIONSSUPPORT FUNCTIONSSUPPORT FUNCTIONS

4.14.14.14.1 Human Resource: PromotioHuman Resource: PromotioHuman Resource: PromotioHuman Resource: Promotions and Appointments of CoNAS 201ns and Appointments of CoNAS 201ns and Appointments of CoNAS 201ns and Appointments of CoNAS 2015555

The College human resource base comprises of Academic, Technical,

administrative and support staff. With the launch of the collegiate system at

Makerere University, a human resource office has been created for the College to

ensure efficiency in handling of labour issues.

• The college got a new representative to SENATE (Assoc. Professor Florence

D'Ujanga from the Department of Physics) replacing Assoc. Professor Steven

Allan Nyanzi from the Department of Chemistry.

• The Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies got a substantive head of

department, Dr. Micheal Owor in October 2015. He replaces the out-going

head, Dr. John-Vianney Tiberindwa.

• Dr. David Ssevviiri was appointed the substantive head of the Department of

Mathematics taking over from Dr. Godwin Kakuba who had served as Ag.

Head for two years.

On the other hand, in 2015, several staff retired from the College of Natural

Sciences. We congratulate all of them for serving Makerere University and our

nation diligently for decades. Many of the aforementioned staff joined Makerere

at the level of teaching assistant, and through hard work and patience rose

through the ranks. The staff included:

• Professor Livingstone Sserwada Luboobi from the Department of Mathematics

(served for 46years);

• Professor Eldad J.K. Banda from the Department of Physics (served for

41years);

• Professor Yusto Kaahwa from the Department of Physics (served for 45years);

• Professor John Baptist Kaddu from the Department of Zoology, Entomology

and Fisheries Sciences (served for 24years);

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• Associate Professor Isabirye G.Basuta from the Department of Zoology,

Entomology and Fisheries Sciences (served for 39years);

• Associate Professor Gerald Mutumba from the Department of Plant Sciences,

Microbiology and Biotechnology (served for 28years);

• Dr. Immaculate Ssemanda a Senior Lecturer from the Department of

Geology and Petroleum Studies (served for 23years);

• Mr. Robert Steven Muyanja Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry (served

for 25years).

During the year 2015, the College received newly appointed staff while others were

promoted. The College also registered departure of staff. The details are presented

in the table below:

4.24.24.24.2 Library servicesLibrary servicesLibrary servicesLibrary services

The newly formed College of Natural Sciences’ library has a collection of

approximately 25,000 information materials constituting of monographs, journals,

serials and archival materials. Before the collegiate system, each of the

departments in the College had its own library or book-bank where departmental –

specific scientific information has been kept for only its staff and students, and

usually manned by technicians. With the advent of a collegiate system and

deployment of a professional librarian, all these libraries have been merged to

compose one college library. Scientific information materials in the College of

Natural Sciences remains unprocessed, hence an information gap to the numerous

scientific research.

Building on the work accomplished in the previous year, the college now has three

fully functional libraries. These include: the School of Biosciences book bank housing

books received under the book bank vote for botany, zoology, biochemistry and

sports science; School of Physical Sciences book bank housing books received

under the book bank vote for chemistry, mathematics, physics, geology and

petroleum studies; and the CONAS Library comprising of books received through

donations, purchase, dissertations and theses.

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This year, the library embarked on the activity of processing scientific information in

its collection in order to ease access for its users. The library processing is done using

open source software called librarything. At the moment 2,548 materials can be

accessed online on the CONAS library website, on the CONAS webpage under

special facilities

4.34.34.34.3 Information Communication TechnologyInformation Communication TechnologyInformation Communication TechnologyInformation Communication Technology

In a period of transformation, information and communication technology plays an

important role in the College services to students and staff. The College has 3 IT labs

reserved for use by students i.e. the E-learning lab, in the Mathematics and Physics

departments. The labs have a total of 150 computers between them; however

some of the computers have been vandalized or stolen due to the rampant thefts

that have dogged the College throughout this year. E-learning forms an integral

part of teaching and learning at the College particularly through the MUELE

platform. However, the ratio of the available computers to the number of students

is still unfavourable standing at 1:8.

5.05.05.05.0 CONCLUSION AND WAYFORWARDCONCLUSION AND WAYFORWARDCONCLUSION AND WAYFORWARDCONCLUSION AND WAYFORWARD

In Conclusion, 2015 was a fruitful year for the College in terms of publications

research and innovations at the College of Natural Sciences. The achievements

were realized despite the challenges of funding, staffing and new changes as a

result of the conversion to the collegiate system. In the year 2016 the College plans

to work on recruitment of staff to match establishment with the staff on ground.

Plans are also in place to increase partnerships so as to increase its research

initiatives.

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Appendix 1:Appendix 1:Appendix 1:Appendix 1:

UPDATED STAFF LIST FOR CoNAS 2015

Table 11: Department of Mathematics

No. Name Title Education Status

Academic Staff

1 Prof. J.Y.T. Mugisha Professor (Principal, CoNAS) PhD Permanent 2 Dr. J. M. Mango

Assoc. Professor (Deputy Principal, CoNAS)

PhD Permanent

3 Dr. J. Kasozi

Assoc. Professor (Dean SPS) PhD Permanent

4 Dr. D. Sseviiri Senior Lecturer / HOD PhD Permanent 5 Dr. B. K. Nannyonga Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 6 Dr. J. M. Kitayimbwa Lecturer PhD Permanent 7 Dr. S. H. Nsubuga Lecturer PhD Permanent 8 Dr. I.G. Mirumbe Lecturer PhD Permanent 9 Dr. G. Kakuba Lecturer PhD Permanent 10 Dr. J. Sebuliba Lecturer PhD Permanent 11 Dr. H. Ddumba Lecturer PhD Permanent 12 Dr. H. Kasumba lecturer PhD Probation 13 Dr. A.S. Bamunoba Lecturer PhD Probation 14 Mr. M. K. Nganda Lecturer MSc. Permanent 15 Mr. W. G. Naigambi Lecturer MSc. Permanent 16 Mr. H.W. Kayondo Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation 17 Mr. Y. Kikabi Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation 18 Mrs. B. K. N. Kirenga Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation 19 Mr. O. Kurama Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 20 Mr. D. D. Walakira Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 21 Ms. J. Nakakawa Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 22 Mr. N. Muyinda Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 23 Mr. A. B. Tumwesigye Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 24 Mr. F. Mayambala Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 25 Mr. I. Ndikubwayo Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 26 Mr. D. Wokiyi Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent Technical Staff

1 Mr. A.Wandera Computer Lab/ Librarian Permanent Support Staff

1 Ms. F. Nabbale Secretary 2 Mr. A. Habarurema Cleaner/Messenger Permanent 3 Ms. P. Nazziwa Cleaner/Messenger Permanent 4 Ms. J. Nakazibwe Messenger Permanent

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Table 12: Department of Chemistry

No. Name Title Education Status

Academic Staff

1 Prof. J. Mbabazi Professor PhD Contract 2 Dr. S.A. Nyanzi Assoc. Professor PhD Permanent 3 Dr. G.W. Nyakairu Assoc. Professor PhD Permanent 4 Dr. R. Byamukama Assoc. Professor PhD Permanent 5 Dr. M. Ntale Assoc. Professor (HOD) PhD Permanent 6 Dr. J. Wasswa Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 8 Dr. G. Kasozi Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 7 Dr. E. Tebandeke Lecturer PhD Permanent 9 Dr. B.B. Naziriwo Lecturer PhD Permanent 10 Dr. I. Lule Lecturer PhD Probation 11 Dr. H.K. Nsamba Lecturer PhD Probation 12 Dr. J. O. Namukobe Lecturer PhD Permanent Mr. M. G. Mabudo Lecturer MSc. Permanent Mr. J. Sekamatte Lecturer MSc. Permanent 13 Dr. P. Ssebugere Assistant Lecturer PhD Permanent 16 Mr. E. Mubiru Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 17 Mr. P.E. Maiki Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 18 Mr. K. Arinaitwe Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 19 Ms. M.M. Adia Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 20 Mr. S. Yiga Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 21 Mr. D. Egesa Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation 22 Mr. R. Ochieng Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation 23 Mr. I. Karume Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation 24 Mrs. F.N. Kayizzi Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation Technical Staff

1 Mr. R. Budigi Chief Technician Contract 2 Mr. C. Bitainensha Principal Technician Permanent 3 Mr. S. Mulinda Senior Technician Permanent 4 Mr. J.G. Nkalubo Technician I Permanent 5 Mr. S. Tindyebwa Technician I Permanent 6 Ms. S. Tebbadanya Technician II Permanent 7 Mr. P. Kavuma Technician II Permanent 8 Mr. D. Ssensamba Technician II Permanent Support Staff

1 Ms. G. Nakasi Secretary Permanent 2 Mr. J. Kasozi Laboratory Assistant Permanent 3 Mr. J. Amanya Laboratory Assistant Permanent 4 Mr. S. Masongole Laboratory Assistant Permanent 5 Mr. E. Mukasa Laboratory Assistant Permanent 6 Mr. E. Mukeda Laboratory Assistant Permanent 7 Mr. Mugisa Tito Laboratory Assistant Permanent 8 Mr. M. Mutenyo Laboratory attendant 9 Mr. Adriko Tom Laboratory Attendant Permanent 10 Mr. J. Opio Laboratory Attendant Permanent 11 Mr. J. Tumwekwase Laboratory Attendant Permanent 12 Ms. Z. Asaba Cleaner Permanent

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13 Ms. H. Nazziwa Cleaner Permanent 14 Mr. C. Mugisa Cleaner Permanent 15 Mr. S. Mugisha Cleaner Permanent

Department of Biochemistry and Sports Science

Table 13: Biochemistry Unit

No. Name Designation Education Status

Academic Staff

1 Prof. J.C.K.Enyaru Professor PhD Contract 2 Dr. J. Kyambadde Senior Lecturer (HOD) PhD Permanent 3 Dr. J. Hawumba Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 4 Dr. A.M. Nandutu Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 5 Dr. P. Vuzi Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 6 Dr. V.P. Alibu Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 7 Dr. D. Isabirye Lecturer PhD Permanent 8 Dr. A.S.P. Balyedhusa Lecturer PhD Permanent 9 Dr. D.M. Kasozi Lecturer PhD Permanent 10 Dr.B.A. Okech Lecturer PhD Permanent 11 Ms. R. Baingana Lecturer MSc. Permanent 12 Mr. S.W.Wamutu Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 13 Mr. J. Isanga Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation 14 Dr. J. Mulindwa Lecturer PhD. Probation 15 Mr. K. Rutaro Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation 16 Mr. M. Okol Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation 17 Mr. R. Gumisiriza Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 18 Ms. H. Butungi Assistant Lecturer MSc. Contract 19 Mr. J. Omara Assistant Lecturer MSc. Contract 20 Ms C. Aguttu Assistant Lecturer MSc. Contract Technical Staff

1 Mr. J.F. Jjuuko Principal Technician BSc Permanent 2 Mr. P.J.N. Ojambo Senior Technician BSc Permanent 3 Ms. R. Nabacwa Senior Technician MSc Permanent 4 Mr. S. Lutwama Technician I Cert Permanent 5 Mr. K. Mukisa Technician I/ Ag. Chief

Technician MSc Permanent

6 Mr. G. Mugenyi Technician II Dip Permanent 7 Mr. T. Abok Technician II Dip Permanent 8 Mr. E. Musali Assistant Technician BSc Permanent 9 Mr. A.M. Muteijuka Assistant Technician Cert Permanent 10 Mr. E. Musisi Laboratory Assistant BSc Permanent 11 Mr. A. Bukenya Laboratory Assistant BSc Permanent 12 Ms. P. Namande Laboratory Assistant Permanent 13 Ms. F. Kabahenda Laboratory Assistant Permanent 15 Ms. C. Nuwagaba Laboratory Assistant Permanent 16 Ms. F. Mulinda Laboratory Attendant Permanent 17 Mr. F. Ssemuju Laboratory Attendant Permanent Support Staff

1 Ms. B. Kainza Cleaner Permanent 2 Mr. G. Kaleera Cleaner Permanent

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3 Mr. P. Kibibi Cleaner Permanent 4 Ms. M. Babikinamu Cleaner Permanent 5 Mr. P. Kitengo Cleaner Permanent

Table 14: Sports Science Unit

Table 15: Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences

No. Names Title Education Status

Academic Staff

1 Dr. S. Kasoma Lecturer PhD Permanent 2 Dr. A. Nankwanga Lecturer PhD Permanent 3 Mr. D. D. Bamweyana Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 4 Mr. B. Wandera Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 5 Ms. B. Nakabazzi Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 6 Ms. L. Mugisha Teaching Assistant BSc. Contract 7 Ms. W. Nakazibwe Teaching Assistant BSc. Contract 8 Mr. S.K. Oola Teaching Assistant BSc. Contract Support Staff

9 Mr. J. Sennyonga Cleaner / Office Messenger

- Permanent

No. Name Title Education Status

Academic Staff

1 Prof. F. Bugenyi Professor PhD Contract

2 Dr. D. Baranga Professor PhD Contract

3 Dr. F.J. Muyodi Assoc. Professor PhD Permanent

4 Dr. A. M Akol Associate Professor / HOD PhD Permanent

5 Dr. C. Masembe Associate Professor PhD Permanent

6 Dr. S. Mugisha Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

7 Dr. A.K. Miyingo, Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

8 Dr. E. Sande Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

9 Dr. G. Bwanika Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

10 Dr. J. Efitre Lecturer PhD Permanent

11 Dr. C. Bakuneeta Lecturer PhD Permanent

12 Dr. P. Akoll Lecturer PhD Permanent

13 Dr. J.J. Kisakye Lecturer PhD Permanent

14 Dr. Ronald P. Ssemyalo Lecturer PhD Probation

15 Dr. R. Odongo Lecturer PhD Permanent

16 Dr. James Peter Egonyu Lecturer PhD Probation

17 Dr. R. Kityo Museum Curator PhD Permanent

18 Ms. J.N. Kigongo Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent

19 Mr. K. G. Kubiriza Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 20 Mr. M. Chemrot Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent

Technical Staff

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Table 16: Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology

No. Name Title Education Status

Academic Staff 1 Prof. H.Oryem- Origa Professor PhD Contract

2 Prof. S. Nyakaana Professor PhD Permanent

3 Dr. E. Kakudidi Assoc. Professor PhD Permanent 4 Dr. P. Mucunguzi Assoc. Professor PhD Permanent

5 Dr. J. Kalema Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

6 Dr. A. Tugume Senior Lecturer (Coordinator Botany) PhD Permanent

7 Dr. P. Ipulet Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

8 Dr. C. Nyakoojo Lecturer PhD Permanent

9 Dr.E. Nakamatte Lecturer PhD Permanent

10 Dr. A.M. Nsubuga Lecturer PhD Probation

11 Dr. D. Ndagire Lecturer PhD Probation

12 Dr. Y.A. Shahasi Lecturer PhD Probation

13 Dr. E. Katuura Lecturer PhD Probation

14 Ms. P. Tugume Assistant Lecturer MSc. Contract

15 Dr. C. E. Bulafu Assistant Lecturer PhD Permanent

16 Mr. A.Ochieng Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation

17 Mr. C. Osinde Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation

18 Ms. A. Nabatanzi Assistant Lecturer MSc Permanent

19 Ms. T.M. A. Tindyebwa Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation

20 Ms. M. Atim Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation

21 Ms. L. Nabyonga Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation

22 Mr. S.A. Mustafa Assistant Lecturer MSc Probation

23 Mr. S. Ojelel Teaching Assistant MSc. Contract

24 Mr.G. Anywar Teaching Assistant MSc. Contract

25 Dr. M. Namaganda Principal Assistant Curator PhD Permanent

26 Dr. P. Ssegawa Herbarium Curator PhD Permanent

1 Ms. N. Ndagire Senior Technician/Ag. Chief Technician Permanent

2 Mr. A. Walyelo Technician I Permanent

3 Ms. D. Nampiima Laboratory Assistant Permanent

4 Mr. B. Rugasira Assistant Technician Permanent

5 Ms. V. Namagala Assistant Technician Permanent

6 Mr. D. Nsubuga Laboratory Assistant I Permanent

7 Mr. F. Ebonga Laboratory Assistant I Permanent

8 Mr. J. Muchunguzi Laboratory Assistant Permanent

10 Ms. G.N. Babirye Laboratory Attendant Permanent

11 Ms. C. Nansikombi Laboratory Attendant Permanent

Support Staff

1 Ms. E. Kobusingye Principle Copy Typist Temporary

2 Ms. L. Gimbo Cleaner Temporary

3 Mr. A. Kintu Cleaner Temporary

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Technical Staff

1 Ms. M. Rugomwa Principal Technician Permanent

2 Mr. M. Zziwa Senior Technician Permanent

3 Mr. E. Niyonzima Technician I Permanent

4 Ms. O.W. Maganyi Technician I Permanent

5 Mrs S. Byarugaba Technician II Permanent

6 Mr. S. Ochepa Laboratory Attendant Permanent

7 Mr. D. Senoga Laboratory Assistant Permanent

8 Mr. S. Ofwono Laboratory Assistant Permanent

9 Mr. T. Mangeni Technical Assistant II Permanent 10 Mr. C. Abba Technical Assistant II Permanent

Support Staff

1 Ms. J. Namigadde Copy Typist Contract

2 Ms. A. Namembwa Cleaner Permanent

3 Mr. R. Mfitumukiza Cleaner Permanent

4 Ms. Nabwami Cleaner Permanent

5 Ms. C. Auma Cleaner Permanent

6 Ms. A. Katusiime Cleaner Permanent

7 Ms. R. Nanfuka Groundswoman Permanent

8 Mr. R. Kiluge Groundsman Permanent 9 Ms. M.W. Iyundhu Groundswoman Permanent 10 Ms. J. Nabatanzi Cleaner/Messenger Permanent 11 Mr. F. Sekandi Groundsman Permanent

Table 17: Department of Geology and Petroleum Studies

NO. NAME TITLE Education STATUS

Academic Staff 1 Dr. E. Barifaijo Assoc. Professor PhD Contract 2 Dr. A. Muwanga Assoc. Professor PhD Permanent 3 Dr. J.V. Tiberindwa Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

4 Dr. M. Owor Senior Lecturer / HOD PhD Permanent

5 Dr. B. Nagudi Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent

6 Dr. I.S.Nakimera Part time Lecturer PhD Contract 7 Dr. J. M. Kiberu Lecturer PhD Permanent 8 Dr. K. Aanyu Lecturer PhD Permanent 9 Dr. A. G. Batte Lecturer PhD Permanent 10 Dr. Simon Echegu Lecturer PhD Probation 11 Ms. P.Kulyanyingi Lecturer MSc. Permanent 12 Ms. A. Kuterema Lecturer MSc. Permanent 13 Mr. W. Kawule Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 14 Mr. L. Twinomujuni Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 15 Mr. R. Tugume Assistant Lecturer MSc. Probation Technical Staff 1 Ms. S. Kigozi Senior Technician/Ag.

Chief Technician Permanent

2 Mr. M.Kasaka Technician I Permanent 3 Mr. W. Kasule Technician II Contract

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Table 18: Department of Physics

No. Name Title Education Status

Academic Staff 1 Prof. T. T. Otiti Professor PhD Permanent 2 Dr. F. D’Ujanga Assoc. Professor PhD Contract 3 Dr. T.J. Ssenyonga Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 4 Dr. W. T. Ireeta Senior Lecturer (HOD) PhD Permanent 5 Dr. W. Okullo Senior Lecturer PhD Permanent 6 Dr. A.N. Kisolo Lecturer PhD Permanent 7 Dr. N. Ssebiyonga Lecturer PhD Permanent 8 Dr. K. Nyeinga Lecturer PhD Permanent 9 Dr. D. Okello Lecturer PhD Permanent 10 Dr. N. Karidewa Lecturer PhD Permanent 11 Dr. Bosco Oruru Lecturer PhD Probation 12 Dr. N. Kwarikunda Lecturer PhD Permanent 13 Mr. B.F. Twinamasiko Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 14 Mr. J.P. Eneku Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 15 Mr. S. Tusiime Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 16 Mr. A. Okello Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 17 Mr. D. Muyimbwa Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 18 Ms. G. Ayugi Assistant Lecturer MSc. Permanent 19 Ms. A. E. Zawedde Teaching Assistant MSc. Contract Technical Staff 1 Mr. M.Musoke Principal Technician (Ag.

Chief Technician) BSc. Permanent

2 Mr. S.L. Kwizera Senior Technician SLT II Permanent 3 Mr. R. Nteziyaremye Technician I H. Diploma Permanent 4 Mr. F. M. Okiror Technical Assistant City & Guilds III Permanent 5 Mr. M. Kawumba Laboratory Assistant I Master Cert. in

Electronics & CVTI Permanent

6 Ms. M. Nayibinga Laboratory Assistant II BSc. Permanent Support Staff 1 Ms. F. Nakayyima Copy Typist Cert. In

Secretarial Permanent

2 Mr. R. Kasozi Cleaner/Lab. Assistant Permanent 3 Ms. I. Namalwa Cleaner Permanent 4 Mr. J. Okullo Cleaner Permanent 5 Ms. D. Nakiwuge Messenger/Cleaner Permanent 6 Ms. S. Kobusingye Cleaner Permanent 7 Ms. Y. Namusisi Cleaner Permanent 8 Ms. R. Nakabuye Cleaner Permanent

4 Mr. R. Sessanga Laboratory Assistant II Contract 5 Mr. E. Emodock Laboratory Attendant Permanent 6 Ms. G. Ssekamanya Laboratory Attendant Permanent Support Staff 1 Ms. J. Tumwebaze Senior Copy Typist Permanent 2 Ms. H. Namisango Cleaner/Messenger Permanent 3 Mr. C. Bagaramba Cleaner Permanent

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Table 19: Staff Principal’s Office

No. Name Designation

1 Prof. J.Y.T. Mugisha Principal 2 Assoc.Prof. J.M. Mango Deputy Principal 3 Assoc.Prof. F. Muyodi Ag. Dean, School of Biosciences 4 Assoc.Prof. J. Kasozi Dean, School of Physical Sciences 5 Ms. A. Kemigisha Asst. College Registrar 6 Ms. J. Ataro Asst. College Registrar 7 Mr. Steven Byaruhanga College Procurement Officer 8 Ms. L. Namugera College Librarian 9 Ms. Z. Ssali College Communication Officer 10 Ms. M. Kasemiire College Web Administrator 11 Mr. A. Malagala College Bursar 12 Mr. R. Mugisha College Human Resource Manager 13 Mr. J. Senyonga Computer Technician 14 Mr. H. Sekajja Custodian 15 Ms. G. Bwete Secretary/Principal 16 Ms. R. Kulabako Secretary/Dean SBS 17 Ms. E. Namatovu Secretary/Dep. Principal 18 Ms. J. Zzaake Secretary/ Dean SPS 19 Ms. M. Ndimala Accounts Clerk 20 Mr. J.M. Sserwada Workshop Assistant 21 Mr. P. Kagoro College Driver 22 Mr. C. Basalirwa Messenger 23 Mr. C. Kiyingi Machine Operator 24 Mr. C. Munyamasoko Cleaner 25 Ms. A.S. Nalyazi Cleaner 26 Ms. M. Namwase Cleaner 27 Ms. R. Nakaggwa Sanitary Cleaner 28 Ms. R. Namutebi Sanitary Cleaner 29 Ms. A. Nakintu Sanitary Cleaner 30 Ms. H.Najjemba Library Assistant 31 Ms. Z. Namigadde Library Assistant 32 Ms. B.M. Kemigisha Library Assistant 33 Mr. E. Wamundu Messenger 34 Ms. M. Nakiyingi Cleaner 35 Ms. J. Namande Cleaner