The Makerere University School of Engineering continues to prioritize student growth and innovation. From June 10–12, 2026, students across mechanical, electrical, civil, biomedical, and public health disciplines benefited from the Nexus+ student training, facilitated by Engineers Without Borders–East Africa (EWB‑EA). This intensive program equipped participants with practical skills in Community Led Asset Resource Evaluation (CLARE),...Read More

Kampala, Uganda A team of researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Makerere University has developed an innovative cookstove design that could significantly reduce household cooking costs, improve energy efficiency, and turn charcoal waste into a valuable source of clean cooking energy for Ugandan communities. The groundbreaking study, titled “Towards Fluidization in Domestic Heat...Read More

By Harriet Musinguzi Kampala, June 19, 2026 — Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, led a high-level visitation meeting at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) to deliberate on strategies for enhancing graduate education and research output. The meeting brought together senior management, faculty, and directors of key university units to...Read More

Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) has marked a historic milestone with the development of Uganda’s very first solar-powered water pump, fully designed and built locally. The innovation, led by CEDAT’s Dr. Edmund Tumusiime, demonstrates the country’s potential to spearhead industrialization through homegrown engineering solutions. According to Dr. Tumusiime, the pump...Read More

The Department of Fine Art at Makerere University has announced a call for applications for the position of Graduate Fellow in Sculpture Carving and Modelling. The fellowship, which offers one slot, is designed to strengthen teaching and learning activities within the department while nurturing the next generation of fine art professionals. Applications close on 24th...Read More

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University is proud to host the VCM Design Week 2026, an annual exhibition organized by the Department of Visual Communication and Multimedia (DVCM). Running from June 1–6, 2026 at the Makerere University Art Gallery, the exhibition showcases the creativity, innovation, and professional readiness of...Read More

Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) held a handover ceremony, Friday 14th May, 2026,to mark the transition of student leadership, bringing together outgoing guild leaders, the newly elected executive, college management, and representatives from student associations. Outgoing leadership hands over mandate Outgoing College Chairperson Waisenga Gideon described his one year and...Read More

SubheadCEDAT’s Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule warns chaotic growth will persist unless Uganda reforms land and politics, as Makerere launches national urban research hub. From banana plantations to concrete jungles, Prof. Kizito reflects on Kampala’s rapid urban transformation, where unplanned housing now defines areas once rich with agriculture. Uganda must urgently remove politics from urban planning...Read More

Titled Biomorphic Abstraction in Textile Surface Design, the exhibition is an art-based inquiry using butterfly imagery by Assoc. Prof. Venny Nakazibwe. Running from 4th to 15th May 2026, the exhibition highlights the intersection of nature, design, and cultural expression The Margaret Trowel School of Fine Art (MTSIFA), College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT),...Read More

The best in various categories were recognized at the MASS Dinner 2026 The Makerere Association of Surveying Students (MASS), under the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, hosted its annual Dinner recently at the Front-Page Hotel in Kampala. The prestigious evening was graced by Dr. Ronald Ssengendo, Chairperson of the Surveyors...Read More