Kampala, Uganda — April 2026 The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University proudly celebrated the successful PhD defense of Ms. Yvonne Tusiimire at the marking a significant milestone in biomedical engineering research. Her doctoral thesis, “3D Electrospun PLLA Nano Fibrous Membranes Coated with Regenerated Silk Fibron and Silver Nitrate for Burn...Read More

Civil Engineering Year Four and Master’s students from Makerere University have taken part in a practical borehole drilling exercise at Kisozi Health Center III, an initiative that is set to transform water access for the facility and its surrounding community. The field trip, organized under the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and guided by...Read More

On 27th March 2026, Makerere Engineering Society hosted the annual CEDAT Open Day, a premier event celebrating technical and artistic ingenuity. This year’s exhibition brought together a diverse group of participants from the Margret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art, the School of the Built Environment, and the School of Engineering. Alongside various industry...Read More

Edited by Kikomeko Pius & Harriet Musinguzi Ms. Sheila Mugala Ndoboli presenting her PhD research findings to the public and a distinguished panel of scholars at Makerere University. On January 8, 2026, the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University witnessed a landmark academic milestone as Ms. Sheila Mugala Ndoboli successfully...Read More

Edited by Kikomeko Pius & Harriet Musinguzi On January 6th, 2026, the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University witnessed a landmark academic event as Mr. Jeffy Briton Ssemuddu successfully defended his PhD dissertation titled “Advancing Safety and Sustainability Through Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Integration in the Cement Manufacturing Sector...Read More

By Kikomeko Pius From December 15th to 19th, a multidisciplinary team of engineering students from the Makerere University School of Engineering, in partnership with Engineers Without Borders East Africa (EWB-EA), embarked on a comprehensive technical engineering assessment of Apac Hospital. This collaborative visit, as part of EWB-EA’s WALLACE project, aimed to survey critical infrastructure and...Read More

The School of Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) hosted an engaging and insightful session on October 28th as part of the Industry Guest Lecture Series under the UNESCO-CFIT III project. The event, organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, featured Mr. Reuben Tumwebaze Byaruhanga, Managing Director of Uganda Clays...Read More

A section of staff and student leaders who attended the training CEDAT staff and students have been urged to “think bigger than Uganda,” in light of the persistent global demand for engineering professionals deeply connected to innovation and growth. Speaking during an employability training, participants were also reminded that in today’s competitive landscape, a degree...Read More

Dr. Grace Kamulegeya welcomes the delegation to Makerere University College of Computing and Information Science. Makerere University hosted a distinguished delegation of engineers from institutions across the globe, at the conclusion of the 11th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week and the 9th African Engineering Conference. The visit held on 19th September 2025 highlighted the University’s commitment...Read More

By Kikomeko Pius An unmistakable sense of excitement and innovation filled the air at the Protea Hotel Kampala by Marriott on Friday, August 15th, 2025 as the winners of the UETCL-CEDAT Post Research Innovation Challenge, Patrick Benjamin Makanga and Florence Konga Simon were crowned for their innovation: An IOT System to Curb Vandalism on Transmission...Read More