The Department acquired through the EnPe project an Agilent 240 Series AA spectrometer and related accessories which included full laboratory refurbishment.

From 2016 - 2020, EnPe programme was renewed to involve Makerere University, University of Juba, South Sudan and University of Bergen, Norway totaling NOK 8.5 million (~ US$ 1 million) which support MSc, PhD and staff research projects.

Prof. A. Muwanga, 2015 – 2019: Capacity building to promote sustainable governance of petroleum resources, biodiversity and livelihoods in East African communities funded by EnPe, Norway - Member of Implementing Committee.