(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY (UGANDA) HOSTED FIRST EVER BBC AFRICAN SCIENCE FESTIVAL

The BBC World Service for five days,( Sunday 24th to Thursday 28th march 2013 ) broadcasted live from the Freedom Square, Makerere University in the first ever Science Festival in Uganda, celebrating the role of Africa in Global Science. The Vice Chancellor Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu featured on Science Africa show aired on Thursday 28th March 2013. Throughout the course of the week, scientists from African and the World over were interviewed and away from the show held Masterclasses to share experiences in specific disciplines with Students and Staff of Makerere University. These include; Prof. Justin Jonas-Rhodes University, Prof. Tejinder Verdee-CERN. Dr. Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu-NASA. Prof. Jimmy Pittchar-International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology, Dr. Katcho Karume-Goma Volcanological Observatory, Prof. Peter Piot-London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Prof. Nelson Sewankambo-CHS, Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu-MRC UVRI, Dr. Godfrey Asea-WEMA Uganda, Dr. Florence Lubwama Kiyimba-Agricultural Technologist among others. Owing to technical operations, some of the pre-recorded shows required members intending to be part of the audience to sign up before hand. Please see below for those details Sunday 24th March 2013: Science Africa-Airing 5-6pm [Maximum 100 participants in Audience] Monday 25th March 2013: Science Africa-Airing 12-1pm [Maximum 100 participants in Audience], World Have Your Say-Airing 2-3pm [20-30 participants in Audience] Tuesday 26th March 2013: Science Africa-Airing 12-1pm [Maximum 100 participants in Audience] Wednesday 27th March 2013: Science Africa-Airing 12-1pm [Maximum 100 participants in Audience], World Have Your Say-Airing 2-3pm [20-30 participants in Audience] Thursday 28th March 2013: In the Balance-Airing 9-10:30am [20-30 participants in Audience], Science Africa-Featuring Prof. J. Ddumba-Ssentamu, Airing 12-1pm [Maximum 100 participants in Audience] It was truly a great time well spent....