John Kasozi
7 October 2008
Kampala — EIGHT Ugandan women researchers have been awarded prestigious agricultural awards by the new African Women in Agricultural Research and Development Programme (AWARD).
The Ugandan AWARD winners are Dr. Sarah Mubiru and Pamela Paparu from the National Agricultural Research Organisation, Dr. Florence Birungi Kyazze and Sylvia Wanzala from Makerere University.
Others are Margaret Aanyu and Rose Komugisha Basiita from the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute, Rosemarita Birungi Mukwaya, from Agency for Inter-regional Development and Joy Samantha from Bongyereire, Africa 2000 Network.
The seven Ugandans were chosen among the 60 African women scientists who have received the outstanding AWARD Fellowship winners from more than 900 candidates in nine African countries.
"The AWARD programme aims at raising the visibility of women in agricultural research. The 60 winners represent less than 10% of the applicant pool," said Margaret Kroma, AWARD project manager.
The AWARD is designed to enhance the careers of women agricultural scientists in Africa.
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