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= Demography of Uganda and Selected African Countries = The 276-page book Demography of Uganda and Selected African Countries: Towards more Sustainable Development Pathways was published in 2016 to celebrate Ntozi's service to Makerere University, Uganda, and all of Africa through his research in demographics. Written by scholars in Demography and Population Studies, the book discusses the current needs of Uganda's population. It touches on issues around development, sustainability, and demography while also presenting findings to suggest changes in policies and programs.

Editors
The editors include Professor John Oucho from the University of Nairobi as the Chief Editor, Associate Professor Dr. Gideon Rutaremwa, and Professor Jockey Baker Nyakaana, among others. The book has 15 writers and 4 editors from many countries and organizations such as Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, France, and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards.

Book Launch
The launching of the book occurred on March 23, 2017 and was organized by the Makerere College of Business and Management Sciences as well as the Centre for Population and Applied Sciences. It occurred in Makerere University's main hall.

Prime Minister of Uganda Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda was there and praised Ntozi for his research, claiming that it helped shape Uganda's policy. The two men had been friends for 51 years at this point, since they had met at Busoga College Mwiri. Rugunda declared that Ntozi's work in demographics helped save the country from poverty, and he hailed Ntozi as a promoter of change and progress. The Prime Minister encouraged the staff at Makerere to follow in Ntozi's footsteps, and for other university's to follow Makerere's example. He also asked Makerere to consider using retired professors, like Ntozi, for research, as is common in the US and UK.

The Vice Chancellor of Makerere University Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu thanked Ntozi for elevating the university's status on both a local and global scale.

Ntozi gave a speech as well, thanking his students and the authors of the book for commemorating him during his lifetime. He also thanked the College of Business Management Sciences and the Centre for Population and Applied Statistics for publishing the book and hosting the event. Ntozi expressed his appreciation for the government of Uganda for being supportive of researchers.

Ntozi received a plaque at the ceremony from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), presented by its Executive Director Ben Paul Mungyereza. The plaque was given in appreciation for his work at Makerere University and his support of UBOS. Prime Minister Rugunda gave Ntozi the plaque.

The ceremony was concluded with performances by students from the Department of Performing Arts and Film at Makerere. Some of the acts portrayed parts of Ntozi's life and career.