The Rockefeller Foundation an American private philanthropy has donated $100,000 which Makerere university will make use of towards the construction of new school of public health building in the celebration of the University’s centenary this year.
The vice president in charge of the Africa region at the Rockefeller Foundation Mr Asiko William announced this development following a visit by the Rockefeller Foundation team to the school’s construction site located at Makerere university.
…” as a foundation we are excited to re engage with Makerere University and the school of public health. To that end we are incredibly proud of the strides the school of public health has made since its inception. We look forward to continue collaboration with the school and the university at large,” Asiko urged.
This foundation has supported Makerere school of public health for many years including its support for the construction of the current home of Makerere School of public health 54 years ago and the establishment of the master of public health program 28 years ago which was among the first Master of public health programs on the African continent.
Makerere university school of public health is one of the oldest and largest public health training institutions in sub Saharan Africa and over the past 15 years the school has significantly increased its student enrollment and staff numbers.
In addition the school still offers nine master programs and PhD training and is leading player in public health in the African region with several multi country, multi institutional research and capacity building initiatives.
The school has so far raised close to $3.5 million from across fundraising drives to accommodate this growth.