The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University has emerged as a national leader in vocational empowerment, earning praise from the National Building Review Board (NBRB) for its commitment to strengthening the technical capacity of construction site workers. The recognition came during the closing ceremony of a two‑day training workshop and exhibition,...Read More

Makerere University’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) will host the Fourth Fundis, Technicians and Artisans Training WorkshoponApril 23–24, 2026 at the CEDAT Conference Hall. The two‑day event will bring together over 250 masons, builders, metal fabricators, painters, plumbers, and electricians from the Greater Kampala...Read More

Year 4 Civil Engineering students at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology recently stepped beyond the classroom and into the field, visiting Kasozi Health Centre III inWakiso District to witness the drilling of a new borehole.  This is a transformative project set to address the center’s persistent water supply challenges. For both staff...Read More

Makerere University School of Engineering, in collaboration with UNESCO CFIT III under the Precision Engineering, Skilling, Innovation, and Commercialization (PESIC) framework, recently facilitated a series of impactful industry visits. This initiative brought together students, faculty, and researchers from across the university, including Makerere University College of Computing & Information Science (MaK CoCIS), Biomedical Engineering under...Read More

On Tuesday, 21st January 2025, leading stakeholders from the School of Engineering, Makerere University College of Computing & Information Science (MaKCoCIS), Uganda Technology And Management University (UTAMU), Lwera Electronics and Semiconductors, and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation came together to discuss a transformative approach to innovation and entrepreneurship in Uganda.The PESIC initiative seeks...Read More

Makerere University in collaboration with UNESCO hosted a two-day Campus Africa workshop focused on addressing key challenges in youth education, skills development, and entrepreneurship across Africa. It brought together representatives from six different universities which included Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Busitema University, Kisii University, University of Toliana, and University of Dar...Read More

The 3rd annual Fundis and Technicians sensitization event and exhibition by manufacturers of building materials organized by the Department Architecture and Physical Planning at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University came to a close with a call for increased partnerships between training institutions and the community. The event that attracted 200...Read More

Makerere University, together with the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development and the Urban Authorities Association of Uganda (UAAU) are set to undertake an urban expansion planning drive that will result in better-planned cities and urban areas in Uganda. A national workshop on Urban Extension Planning in Uganda financed by Cities Alliance was held...Read More

Fundis during a two-day event held at the College on the 13th and 14th of April 2023 The Department of Architecture and Physical Planning, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology successfully pulled off the second edition of the Fundis training during a two-day event held at the College on the 13th and 14th of...Read More

Students in the College of Engineering, Design Art and Technology (CEDAT)   have been equipped with software knowledge and skills in the mapping and surveying industry by the Regional Centre for Mapping Resources for Development (RCMRD) in partnership with SERVIR Global and the Department of Geomatics and Land Management Makerere University. The three-day workshop was held...Read More