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CEDAT College Guild Council Leaders Hand over Office at Makerere University

Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) held a handover ceremony, Friday 14th May, 2026,to mark the transition of student leadership, bringing together outgoing guild leaders, the newly elected executive, college management, and representatives from student associations. Outgoing leadership hands over mandate Outgoing College Chairperson Waisenga Gideon described his one year and...

Makerere Don: Remove Politics from Urban Planning, Consider Nationalizing City Land

SubheadCEDAT’s Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule warns chaotic growth will persist unless Uganda reforms land and politics, as Makerere launches national urban research hub. From banana plantations to concrete jungles, Prof. Kizito reflects on Kampala’s rapid urban transformation, where unplanned housing now defines areas once rich with agriculture. Uganda must urgently remove politics from urban planning...
Butterfly-Inspired Textile Abstraction Exhibition Opens at Makerere

Butterfly-Inspired Textile Abstraction Exhibition Opens at Makerere

Titled Biomorphic Abstraction in Textile Surface Design, the exhibition is an art-based inquiry using butterfly imagery by Assoc. Prof. Venny Nakazibwe. Running from 4th to 15th May 2026, the exhibition highlights the intersection of nature, design, and cultural expression The Margaret Trowel School of Fine Art (MTSIFA), College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT),...
Makerere University Surveying Students Association Dinner 2026 Celebrates Excellence, Leadership, and Partnership

Makerere University Surveying Students Association Dinner 2026 Celebrates Excellence, Leadership, and Partnership

The best in various categories were recognized at the MASS Dinner 2026 The Makerere Association of Surveying Students (MASS), under the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, hosted its annual Dinner recently at the Front-Page Hotel in Kampala. The prestigious evening was graced by Dr. Ronald Ssengendo, Chairperson of the Surveyors...
January - March Edition 2026 CEDAT Newsletter

CEDAT Newsletter Highlights Colleges’s Innovation Drive (Jan–Mar 2026)

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) at Makerere University has released its January–March 2026 newsletter, showcasing groundbreaking achievements in research, innovation, and student excellence. Principal Prof. Moses Musinguzi reaffirmed CEDAT’s role as a hub of academic and industrial transformation, noting that for over 50 years the college has nurtured professionals driving sustainable...
CEDAT Strengthens Uganda’s Construction Workforce through Skills Training

CEDAT Strengthens Uganda’s Construction Workforce through Skills Training

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University has emerged as a national leader in vocational empowerment, earning praise from the National Building Review Board (NBRB) for its commitment to strengthening the technical capacity of construction site workers. The recognition came during the closing ceremony of a two‑day training workshop and exhibition,...
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