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Advancing Uganda’s Energy Future: CEDAT Hosts Strategic Workshop on Sustainable Energy Centers of Excellence (SEnCE)

By Kikomeko Pius On July 30th, 2025, the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) proudly hosted a landmark workshop aimed at shaping Uganda’s energy future. Held in the CEDAT Boardroom and led by Dr. Francis Mujjuni of Makerere University, the meeting brought together lecturers, Deans and energy experts from eleven public universities across...

CEDAT Students Orientation 2025: Shaping Tomorrow’s Engineers, Designers, and Artists

On Tuesday, 5th August 2025, the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) conducted an orientation event that formally ushered in the new undergraduate students. Several officers addressed the students, including the Principal, Deputy Principal, the Deans, Heads of Department, the Registrar, and the Directorate of ICT, the Director of the Counselling and Guidance...

Makerere University Launches Summer School Series to Empower Africa’s Young Researchers in Renewable Resources

Makerere University has officially launched the ReSus Summer School Series 2025–2027, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at equipping Africa’s emerging researchers with the knowledge and tools to harness renewable resources for sustainable development. The program is fully funded by the Volkswagen Foundation under the theme “Renewable Resources for Sustainable Development in Africa (ReSus-AFRICA)”. Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe,...

Advancing Occupational Safety and Health: OSHE Team Visits Uganda Industrial Research Institute

On 4th August 2025, a team from the project to Advance Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) knowledge and skills in Uganda’s higher education institutions and industrial sectors, led by Dr. Abubakar Waswa, Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Makerere University, recently visited the Uganda Industrial Research Institute (UIRI) for a...

Makerere University Hosts the 1st Joint AGRC and EALAN Gathering

Makerere University, through its College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), proudly hosted the first-ever Joint 8th Advances in Geomatics Research Conference (AGRC) and 14th Eastern Africa Land Administration Network (EALAN) Conference 2025. The event brought together scholars, land professionals, and policymakers to shape the future of land governance across the continent. Makerere’s role as host was...

Makerere University Advances Land Governance Ahead of Regional Scientific Conference

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...
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