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
The Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) convened a meeting at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) focused on the critical role of research in national development. The meeting attended by college leaders’ and staff emphasized the shift from basic research which makes up nearly 80% of research efforts...Read More
The College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) on 28th May 2025 convened the UNESCO China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT III) supported workshop, an event aimed at fostering innovation and technological advancements within the university. The high-level workshop hosted by the School of Engineering aimed at fostering innovation and advancing the national development agenda. It brought...Read More
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