The twinning initiative connects one master’s student from KI and one from Makerere University to work on a shared research project. The students conduct complementary thesis projects under joint supervision from faculty at both universities, fostering academic collaboration and mutual learning.

Our new exciting project Win-Win in the Wetlands for Climate Resilience has officially launched on 30 January in Kampala. This flagship initiative is set to transform how Uganda protects, restores, and benefits from its wetlands — a vital part of the country’s climate-resilient future.

Wetlands are natural infrastructure that:

Research Dissemination Conference: 20 Years of Collaboration
12 November 2025 • Makerere University, Uganda
Venue: MakSPH Auditorium, Main Campus

The Research Dissemination Conference marked an important milestone: 20 years of joint collaboration in stroke rehabilitation between Makerere University in Uganda and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden. The event gathered a wide network of partners to reflect on progress, share new findings, and showcase the role of digital innovation in strengthening stroke rehabilitation in Uganda.

By Phuthumani Mlotshwa