CEDAT and KOICA Partner to Advance E-Learning at Makerere University

A selection of the newly installed micro studio equipment on display during the official handover ceremony held at CEDAT on Wednesday, 25th June 2025.

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Project Management Committee of the “Enhancing the Distance Education Environment at Makerere University” initiative. This agreement formalizes the operational and managerial framework for the newly installed micro studio at CEDAT, aimed at strengthening the university’s digital learning infrastructure. Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule, Deputy Principal of CEDAT, signed on behalf of the college, while Dr. Shon Jin Gon, Project Manager at the Korea Institute for Development Strategy (KDS), represented the implementing partner during

Dr. Shon Jin Gon, Project Manager at the Korea Institute for Development Strategy (KDS), represented the implementing partner during an event held on Wednesday, 25th June 2025.

The MOU establishes a shared commitment to managing the micro studios and associated equipment, which will be overseen by CEDAT. These studios are part of a broader $12.2 million (UGX 44 billion) grant from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), launched on 7th February 2025, to enhance Makerere University’s Open, Distance, and e-Learning (ODeL) capabilities.

Written by Harriet Musinguzi

Principal Communication Officer

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