This is to inform all newly admitted students to the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) that the orientation session has been scheduled as follows: Date: Tuesday, 5th August 2025 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: CEDAT Conference Hall The orientation will provide essential information about academic programs, student services, institutional policies, and opportunities for...Read More

In a powerful lead-up to the scientific conference at Kabira Country Club, Makerere University’s Department of Geomatics and Land Management hosted a transformative three day Pre-Conference workshop focused on advancing equitable land administration and sustainable practices across Eastern Africa. The gathering brought together renowned scholars, researchers, policymakers, and cultural leaders, each driven by a shared...Read More

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

Makerere University hosts the 2025 International Conference on the Cooperation and Integration of Industry, Education, Research and Application, alongside the 2025 International Conference on Great Lakes Research that ran from 21st to 23rd July, 2025. Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) Principal, Professor Moses Musinguzi, highlighted the significance of research on...Read More

On Thursday, 17th July 2025, the studios at the Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Art-MTSIFA came alive with artistic expression and design innovations as the Department of Industrial Arts and Applied Design (DIAAD) unveiled their inaugural Year three students’ exhibition for the Bachelor of Industrial Arts and Applied Design (BIAAD) programme. This landmark...Read More

Team ‘Next Generation Green Minds’ is the proud winner of the GEO-Africa Incubator/Accelerator Innovation  Challenge  2025 (GAIAthon) after a fierce competition with the other two teams, Geo Spec, which was the runner-up, and Team Geo Smart, which took third place. The three teams received cash prizes of US Dollars 300 for the winner, 200 for...Read More

Makerere University’s School of Engineering is leading a transformative initiative to reshape Uganda’s engineering landscape through legislative engagement, academic collaboration, and industry integration. The School, headed by Prof. Dorothy Okello, at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), recently presented a comprehensive memorandum to Parliament on the proposed Engineering Professionals Bill 2024. The...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

Two students from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, have been awarded the prestigious Best Young Author Award at the 2025 Africa Electricity Symposium, held at Méstil Hotel & Residences in Kampala. Reagan KyomuhendoMuhimbo and Shem Christopher Luwandaga received the honor for their research paper titled “Understanding the Underutilization of...Read More