At Makerere University, the Research and Ethics Committees (RECs) are responsible for approving all research intended to be conducted within or outside the university. They are accredited, trusted, and approved RECs established to regulate research conducted in Uganda.
The following are the Makerere-approved RECs:
- School of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee
- School of Biomedical Sciences Research and Ethics Committee
- School of Health Sciences Research and Ethics Committee
- Uganda Cancer Institute Research and Ethics Committee
- School of Social Sciences Research and Ethics Committee
- School of Public Health Research and Ethics Committe
- Infectious Disease Institute Research and Ethics Committee
- Uganda Heart Institute Research and Ethics Committe
- College of Business and Management Sciences Research and Ethics Committe
- College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences Research and Ethics Committee
REC Chairpersons
Prof. Ponsiano Ochama
School of Medicine REC Chairperson
Dr. Moses Ocan
School of Biomedical Sciences REC Chairperson
Dr. Paul Kutyabami
School of Health Sciences REC Chairperson
Dr. David Kateete
School of Health Sciences REC Chairperson
Dr. Fred Okuku
Uganda Heart Institute REC Chairperson
Prof. Stella Neema
School of Social Sciences REC Chairperson
Dr. Joseph Kagaayi
School of Public Health REC Chairperson
Dr. Kassim Sadik
College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences REC Chairperson
Prof. Eddy Walakira
College of Business and Management Sciences REC Chairperson
Dr. David Kyaddondo
Uganda Cancer Institute REC Chairperson