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

Mr. Christopher Kanyesigye successfully defended his PhD at a Public defense event held at the Conference Hall on Monday 25th November 2024. The Title of his Thesis was “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Water Supply Safety Plan Implementation in Small Towns in Uganda.” The panel’s decision was passed on by Prof. Umar Bagampadde who presided...Read More

Participants at the dissemination meeting held in the college Boardroom The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) conducted a study on the Integration of On-Grid and Off-Grid Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems in Uganda. A dissemination seminar was convened at the college on Friday 15th November...Read More

On Friday, November 8, 2024, the School of Engineering, Makerere university, in partnership with Cadence Design Systems and additional support from the UNESCO CFIT III project, hosted the Cadence Innovation Challenge Pitching Event. This event was held under the theme “Green Skills for a Sustainable Future.” It brought together twenty-five student teams from the College...Read More

Today, Dr. Marios Valavanidis, Professor of Hydraulics and Flow in Porous Media from the University of West Attica, Greece, has given a comprehensive guest lecture on advanced fluid mechanics at small scales, with a focus on saturated flow in porous media as part of the guest lecture series titled “Fluid Mechanics at Small Scales: Dynamic...Read More

On November 7th, 2024, 4th-year Mechanical Engineering students from Makerere University visited Kyampisi Living Labs in Luwero District as part of their hands-on learning experience. The visit to this innovative research and development site provided students with valuable exposure to real-world applications of various renewable energy technologies and their impact on local communities. Kyampisi Living...Read More