Researchers urged to utilise media for wider impact

Evelyne Nyachwo, a research support officer (RSO) at Makerere University’s Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF), highlighted that 90% of community members lack access to academic journals and often do not engage with them even when available.

Researchers have been urged to leverage various media platforms, including radio, television, print, and social media channels such as YouTube, to ensure their academic findings effectively reach and benefit local communities.