According to Global Forest Watch, Luwero lost 8.45 thousand hectares (kha) of tree cover in 2023, with all of this loss occurring within natural forests.
In November 2023, while speaking at the Science Week event as the chief guest at Kololo Independence Grounds, President Museveni reiterated his commitment to supporting the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) by ensuring it receives adequate funding.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, says that the room will be renovated and set apart with some collections of materials used by Nyerere. "This room should be worked on and preserved as a historical site for our alumnus. We shall look for some of his collections and set up the room," he said.
Dr. Paul Mukasa, the Research Director at Bugema University, says with their enhanced skills in research methodologies, the network will now produce qualified studies that will eventually inform policies that are relevant to improving communities in the region.
