Have you ever wondered how much energy your appliances consume, what components make up a solar PV system, the cost of electricity and the efficiency and safety of your electrical appliances? These were some of the questions at the heart of a two-day community training held on Saturday, 30th November 2024, and Sunday, 1st December...Read More

Makerere University in collaboration with UNESCO hosted a two-day Campus Africa workshop focused on addressing key challenges in youth education, skills development, and entrepreneurship across Africa. It brought together representatives from six different universities which included Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Busitema University, Kisii University, University of Toliana, and University of Dar...Read More

Participants at the dissemination meeting held in the college Boardroom The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) conducted a study on the Integration of On-Grid and Off-Grid Decentralized Renewable Energy Systems in Uganda. A dissemination seminar was convened at the college on Friday 15th November...Read More

On Friday, November 8, 2024, the School of Engineering, Makerere university, in partnership with Cadence Design Systems and additional support from the UNESCO CFIT III project, hosted the Cadence Innovation Challenge Pitching Event. This event was held under the theme “Green Skills for a Sustainable Future.” It brought together twenty-five student teams from the College...Read More

Today, Dr. Marios Valavanidis, Professor of Hydraulics and Flow in Porous Media from the University of West Attica, Greece, has given a comprehensive guest lecture on advanced fluid mechanics at small scales, with a focus on saturated flow in porous media as part of the guest lecture series titled “Fluid Mechanics at Small Scales: Dynamic...Read More

On November 7th, 2024, 4th-year Mechanical Engineering students from Makerere University visited Kyampisi Living Labs in Luwero District as part of their hands-on learning experience. The visit to this innovative research and development site provided students with valuable exposure to real-world applications of various renewable energy technologies and their impact on local communities. Kyampisi Living...Read More

The 3rd annual Fundis and Technicians sensitization event and exhibition by manufacturers of building materials organized by the Department Architecture and Physical Planning at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University came to a close with a call for increased partnerships between training institutions and the community. The event that attracted...Read More

On Wednesday 25th September 2024, the School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology CEDAT) convened an  Academic Board  board meeting during which key academic and administrative issues were addressed for the smooth running of the school. The School aims to improve completion rates and provide a more supportive academic environment for its...Read More

The  CEDAT Principal and Deputy Principal pose for a photo with Principal Investigators  and the 2024 PhD graduates of the DUT/Mak Research Collaboration A team from Durban University of Technology (DUT) was at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology for a face to face interaction with the students on the research collaboration between Makerere...Read More