By Kikomeko Pius On July 30th, 2025, the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) proudly hosted a landmark workshop aimed at shaping Uganda’s energy future. Held in the CEDAT Boardroom and led by Dr. Francis Mujjuni of Makerere University, the meeting brought together lecturers, Deans and energy experts from eleven public universities across...Read More

Makerere University has officially launched the ReSus Summer School Series 2025–2027, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at equipping Africa’s emerging researchers with the knowledge and tools to harness renewable resources for sustainable development. The program is fully funded by the Volkswagen Foundation under the theme “Renewable Resources for Sustainable Development in Africa (ReSus-AFRICA)”. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe,...Read More

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...Read More

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...Read More

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,...Read More

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), through the School of Engineering (SoE) at Makerere University, invites applications from eligible continuing students for a scholarship opportunity supported by the China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Company Limited (CPP). Thisscholarship is offered under a collaborative framework between Makerere University and the East African Crude Oil Pipeline...Read More

The College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) has proudly announced the appointment of Associate Professor Dorothy Okello as Chairperson of the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). Professor Okello, who currently serves as the Dean of the School of Engineering at CEDAT, brings extensive experience in engineering education, skills development, and vocational...Read More

Dr. Abubaker Matovu Waswa (R) Head, Department of Computer and Communications Engineering at Makerere University, emphasized the importance of the training in promoting workplace safety. In response to Uganda’s growing workplace safety concerns, the staff at the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) participated in an Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) training...Read More

The NBD team and their hosts led by Dr. RobinahKulabako pose for a picture at the CEDAT Block Makerere University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has partnered with the Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) to collaborate on a World Bank-funded, two-year project aimed at improving transboundary water resource management in East Africa. During a meeting...Read More

he TUM SEED Center is an Excellence Centre for Exchange and Development, funded by DAAD andthe German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development from 2020 to 2029. The TUMSEED Center conducts research and offers higher education at the intersection of SustainableEnergies, Entrepreneurship and Development (SEED) in the Global South. The TUM SEED Centerconsists of...Read More