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Title:Infrastructure investments and operating costs for fecal sludge and sewage treatment systems in Kampala, UgandaAuthors:Jennifer R. McConville, Elisabeth Kvarnström, James M. Maiteki & Charles B. NiwagabaKeywords:Annualized costs; fecal sludge management (FSM); life-cycle costs; service chain; sewage; treatmentPublished:June 2019Abstract:Like many low-income countries, Uganda is struggling to provide sanitation to its inhabitants. Meeting the Sustainable Development Goal related to sanitation (SDG6) will require major investments in sanitation. This study uses the concept...Read More

Title: Pharmaceutical pollution of water resources in Nakivubo wetlands and Lake Victoria, Kampala, Uganda Authors: Sahar Dalahmeh, Emma Björnberg, Anna-Klara Elenström, Charles B. Niwagaba, Allan John Komakech Keywords: Kampala, Lake Victoria, Nakivubo wetland area, Pharmaceutical pollution, Sulfamethoxazole, Trimethoprim, Wastewater Published: 14 December 2019 Abstract: This study investigated the occurrence and removal in wastewater and water bodies in Nakivubo wetland area and Inner Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria, of common prescription and...Read More

The presentations can be found below: No.PresentationPresenter(s) 1.Summary of Lessons Learnt by Academia from IndustryEng. Dr. Swaib, Semiyaga, Dr. Al-Mas Sendegeya, Dr. Andrew Katumba 2.Repercussions of rural electrification on the wider skills gapsMr. Martyn Cowsill 3.Competence based curriculum & instructionDr. Gillian Kasirye 4.Engineering Education and COVID-19: Reflections and SuggestionsDr. Apollo Tutesigensi 5.UMA Feedback on the Quality of Engineering Training from Uganda Training InstitutionsDr. Daniel Birungi6. Curriculum and Training needs for EngineersEng. Vincent Ochwo 7.Lessons for Engineering Education...Read More

The Acting Chief Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has today sworn in the new National Physical Planning Board (NPPB).The event was held earlier today at the High Court premises in Kampala.The 10-member Board is led by Makerere University’s Mrs Amanda Ngabirano who was handed the instruments of power by the outgoing Chairperson.The event was attended by the Lands Minister Honourable Betie Kamya, State Minister for Urban Development Honourable Isaac Musumba, Minister for...Read More

Two teams of students from Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) have won Gold and Silver at the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge for their projects entitled ‘Standalone solar load management system’ and ‘Solar energy efficient fish dryer’ respectively. The Grand Final event held on Monday 29th June 2020 saw UK teams from the University College London and University of Strathclyde win Gold and Silver respectively alongside the...Read More