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Makerere Study Boosts Flood Preparedness in Data-Scarce Regions

Makerere University researchers have developed a new deep learning framework that could transform flood preparedness in regions with limited hydro-meteorological data. The study, published in the Journal of Hydrology, introduces Time-Varying Dynamic Model Averaging (TV-DMA), a method that improves river flow prediction by dynamically adjusting model weights based on predictive errors. The innovation is particularly...
Makerere & Partners Kick Off FLOWERS Project to Turn Restaurant Waste into a Regenerative Resource

Makerere & Partners Kick Off FLOWERS Project to Turn Restaurant Waste into a Regenerative Resource

Makerere University on 10th September 2026 hosted partners and government stakeholders at Kampala Fairway Hotel for the official high-level kick-off meeting of the Facilitating Local Organic Waste Exchange for Regenerative Systems (FLOWERS) Project. The two-year research initiative (2026–2028) is funded by the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) and implemented by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology...
Makerere University and Uganda Securities Exchange Seal Strategic Partnership

Makerere University and Uganda Securities Exchange Seal Strategic Partnership

Makerere University’s Department of Construction Economics and Management at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) has announced a new collaboration with the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE), marking a milestone in academia-industry partnerships. Speaking at a meeting held recently at CEDAT, Dr. Nathan Kibwami, Head of the Department, emphasized the importance of community...

Makerere University Validates Hybrid Renewable Energy Curriculum

By Harriet Musinguzi & Pius Kikomeko Participants at the curriculum validation engagement take off time for a group picture in front of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) hosted a Validation Workshop on August 28, 2026, to review and validate the revised MSc....
Stakeholders, Industry representatives, the academic and students pose for a picture in front of the CEDAT following the launch of the developed tools developed as part of the LIVWA project, August 26th, 2026.

Makerere’s CEDAT Hosts Groundbreaking LIVWA Workshop on Advanced Climate Modelling for Lake Victoria Water Level Management

By Harriet Musinguzi Stakeholders, Industry representatives, the academic and students pose for a picture in front of the CEDAT following the launch of the developed tools developed as part of the LIVWA project, August 26th, 2026. As part of the Lake Victoria Improved Water Level Management through Advanced Modelling (LIVWA) Project, newly developed tools were...

CEDAT Welcomes Freshers for 2026/27 Academic Year with Orientation Ceremony

Makerere University’s College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) welcomed new entrants for the 2026/27 academic year during an orientation held in the CEDAT Conference Hall on August 4, 2026. The event that brought together both graduate and undergraduate students, was aimed at equipping them with the information and skills needed for a smooth...
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