Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) welcomed new entrants for the 2026/27 academic year during an orientation held in the CEDAT Conference Hall on August 4, 2026. The event that brought together both graduate and undergraduate students, was aimed at equipping them with the information and skills needed for a smooth...Read More

Makerere University architecture students on recess term presented their proposed design for the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA) home to the MUASA Executive. The presentation, held on July 12, 2026 in Studio 3 at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), was made before a team led by MUASA Chairman Assoc. Prof....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

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

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

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

Students and staff from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University have completed one week of intensive fieldwork in the Manafwa Catchment, Eastern Uganda, under the DIGITWATER Project. According to Dr. Jotham Sempewo, the Principal Investigator based at CEDAT, since March 2, 2026, students and staff conducted field activities in the...Read More

Academic procession during Day Four of the 76th Graduation Ceremony The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) on Thursday celebrated the graduation of more than 790 students during DayFour of the 76th Graduation Ceremony of Makerere University, reaffirming the college’s central role in engineering innovation, industrial development, and national transformation. The ceremony, held...Read More