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Advancing Occupational Safety and Health: OSHE Team Visits Uganda Industrial Research Institute

On 4th August 2025, a team from the project to Advance Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) knowledge and skills in Uganda’s higher education institutions and industrial sectors, led by Dr. Abubakar Waswa, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Makerere University, recently visited the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) for a...

Makerere University Hosts the 1st Joint AGRC and EALAN Gathering

Makerere University, through its College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), proudly hosted the first-ever Joint 8th Advances in Geomatics Research Conference (AGRC) and 14th Eastern Africa Land Administration Network (EALAN) Conference 2025. The event brought together scholars, land professionals, and policymakers to shape the future of land governance across the continent. Makerere’s role as host was...

Makerere University Advances Land Governance Ahead of Regional Scientific Conference

In a powerful lead-up to the scientific conference at Kabira Country Club, Makerere University’s Department of Geomatics and Land Management hosted a transformative three day Pre-Conference workshop focused on advancing equitable land administration and sustainable practices across Eastern Africa. The gathering brought together renowned scholars, researchers, policymakers, and cultural leaders, each driven by a shared...

Makerere, MUST Conclude CFIT III Project, Pledge to Foster Innovation and Job Creation for National Transformation

Today, Makerere University and Mbarara University of Science and Technology have hosted a National Workshop to conclude the China Funds-in-Trust Phase III (CFIT III) Project. Implemented with UNESCO, the project has transformed engineering education through competency-based reform and industry linkages. The workshop showcased student innovations, reflected on impact, and discussed academia-industry collaboration. The workshop featured...

Makerere PhD Candidate Explores Sustainable Living in Kampala

On July 24, 2025, Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) proudly celebrated the successful PhD defense of Mr. Derrick Kajjoba. His thesis, titled “Assessment of Thermal Comfort, Air Quality, and Energy Consumption of Naturally Ventilated Residential Buildings in Kampala City, Uganda,” investigated how urban dwellings perform across three vital dimensions: comfort,...

Makerere Hosts Forum on Great Lakes Research & Cooperation on Ecological & Socio-Economic Challenges of L.Victoria & Beyond

Makerere University hosts the 2025 International Conference on the Cooperation and Integration of Industry, Education, Research and Application, alongside the 2025 International Conference on Great Lakes Research that ran from 21st to 23rd July, 2025. Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) Principal, Professor Moses Musinguzi, highlighted the significance of research on...
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