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Call for Applications: F2F Course on SAR Polarimetry and Interferometry

The F2F course of the EO AFRICA R&D Facility will take place in Kampala from 16 – 20 March 2026 in close cooperation with Makerere University GIS Centre (CEDAT), Kampala, Uganda. This course is designed to gain a comprehensive understanding of multi-parameter SAR data through interactive learning. For more details find the attached advert and link https://www.eoafrica-rd.org/space-academy/face-to-face-courses-rdf2/face-to-face-course-on-sar-polarimetry-and-interferometry/ Advert_F2F_Uganda_2026...
Wangi Geoffrey Mario Defends PhD on Zeolite-Based Solutions for Clean Water

Wangi Godfrey Mario Defends PhD on Zeolite-Based Solutions for Clean Water

On January 5, 2026, the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University witnessed a remarkable academic milestone as Mr. Wangi Geoffrey Mario successfully defended his PhD dissertation. The public defense, held in the CEDAT New Board Room, marked the culmination of years of rigorous research and innovation in the field of...

CEDAT Celebrates Retiring Staff in End-of-Year Farewell

Published by Musinguzi Harriet. Honoring our retiring staff with a cake-cutting ceremony alongside the Principal and Deputy Principal, CEDAT. The College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, closed the year with a special celebration honoring retiring staff members. The event recognized academic, administrative, and support staff for their contributions to the College...

Engineering for Impact: Makerere Students and Engineers Without Borders East Africa Partner to Transform Kasozi Health Center III

Pius Kikomeko & Harriet Musinguzi From 9th to 11th December 2025, a multidisciplinary team of engineering students from the Makerere University School of Engineering, in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders East Africa (EWB-EA), undertook a critical field visit to Kasozi Health Center III under EWB-EA’s WALLACE project. The three-day excursion was designed to bridge the...

Makerere’s Exhibition Show cases Art as a catalyst for Decolonisation

Makerere University placed art at the heart of its Narrative Practices Conference, unveiling an exhibition from the Margret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art (MTSIFA) that reimagines myths and everyday life. The showcase highlighted how visual creativity can act as a catalyst for decolonisation, inviting audiences to engage with African realities through images that...

CEDAT’s OSHE Project Team Meet OSH Officials at Ministry of Gender to Strengthen National Safety Policies

By Kikomeko Pius & Harriet Musinguzi The OSHE Team at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Makerere University’s School of Engineering has taken a bold step toward reshaping national safety standards. On November 21, 2025, a team spearheading the project to advance Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) knowledge and skills paid a...
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