Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) on May 30, 2016 signed a memorandum of understanting with Makerere Univesity in which the two universities agreed collaborate in the areas of research, staff and student exchange as well as proposal writing. The Korean delegation met with the management of CEDAT after the signing of the MoU....Read More

CEDAT was recently designated, by the East African Community, as the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. The  centres’ main objective will be to contribute towards increased access to modern, affordable and reliable energy services, energy security and mitigation of negative externalities of energy systems (such as pollution) by creating...Read More

The Germany Ambassador, Dr Peter Blumaire last week Thursday officiated the launch of the “Kabbo Ka Muwala” Exhibition at the Makerere Art Gallery. Dr Peter Blumaire asserted that “migration is  a feature of man” He explained that it is due to various causes such as economic reasons, wars, persecution and for search of a better...Read More

The L’Oreal Foundation launches the 7th edition of the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women Science Sub-Saharan Africa Fellowships to support young women scientists. 12 Fellowships of € 5,000 each, will be granted to 12 African Ph.D students enrolled in an African University 2 Fellowships of € 10,000 each, will be granted to 2 African postfoctoral researchers working...Read More

President Museveni on February 16, 2016 formally launched the Kayoola EV, with a promise to increase funding for Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC). The president, siad the vehicle, which runs on solar power, was the future of the motor industry in Uganda. “Solar energy is the way of the future – the only challenge is to...Read More