EPRC@30 OPEN-DAY & MEDICAL CAMP

The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) is officially 30 years old. This is a unique opportunity to reflect on EPRC’s journey, acknowledge its influential contributions and contributors, and envision a future of continued excellence in evidence-based socio-economic research and policy analysis in Uganda and beyond.

This is to invite you to join us in the open day to kick off the celebrations.

When?

The open day is scheduled for February 15-16, 2024. The planned activities for the open day include a medical camp to be convened jointly with Makerere University Hospital and the Student’s Guild Ministry of Health.

Where?

Makerere University CoBAMS, EPRC and CTF 2 (Yusuf Lule) Parking lots.

Planned Activities

The 30-year celebratory activities will include career guidance sessions for the students in collaboration with Makerere University’s Career Development Centre (CDC). EPRC has also organized an Essay competition for the Undergraduate students of Makerere University with a cash prize of UGX 1,000,000 (Uganda Shillings One Million only) each for the best two winning essays.  The theme of the essay competition is “Addressing Critical Development Challenges in Uganda Communities”.

Career Guidance

The career guidance sessions for the students will be a joint effort between Makerere University’s Career Development Centre (CDC) and EPRC. It will focus on how to identify and tap job opportunities within the public and private sector, among others.

The Medical Camp

The health of many students, like that of their neighbouring communities, is a matter of great public concern. We have partnered with Makerere University Hospital, Makerere College of Health Sciences Student Association (MAKCHSSA), and Makerere University Guild Health Minister, to offer several medical services for free. Join us to enjoy these services.

The medical camp will run from 15th -16th February 2024. Services to be offered are: General medical consultations, vital sign measurements, dental check-ups, eye screenings, cancer screening, hepatitis B screening and vaccination, sickle cell screening, HIV testing, male safe circumcision, speech and language services, and many others, plus health education sessions, especially on drug abuse.

The talk:

Also, on Thursday February 15, 2024, we shall have a keynote address on How Think-tanks and Academia can work collaboratively to influence evidence-based public policy. The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Prof Barnabas Nawangwe