L-R: Prof. Nawangwe, Prof. Bazeyo, Mr. Sanyu and Dr. Nakayiwa during the meeting The Vice Chancellor Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe yesterday held a meeting with staff of CEDAT. The Vice Chancellor was accompanied by members of Management who included the Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Finance and Administration, Prof. William Bazeyo, the Director...Read More

he College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology recently won a USD6 million grant to open an Africa Center of Excellence in Materials Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO ACE). The Center was developed out of the need to strengthen research and training in the thematic areas of materials science and engineering, nanotechnology and nanomedicine in...Read More

Representing the Minister of Education and Sports at the CEDAT Open Day, Hon. Charles Bakabulindi commended students of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology for the innovations exhibited. He however challenged them to improve on their level of skills and innovativeness.  “You cannot be called an engineer unless you are innovative” he said....Read More

The Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Honourable Elioda Tumwesigye has strongly commended Makerere University and all other research led academic institutions for their great contribution to curbing unemployment levels by equipping youth with knowledge and skills relevant to Uganda’s development. This was during the 6th Makerere University CEDAT Open Day organised by students and...Read More

Makerere University, together with the University of Dar-es-Salaam, University of Nairobi and Aalto University in Finland, recently teamed up on a project on “Strengthening Problem- Based Education in East African Universities 2017-2020”, funded by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Problem-Based Education/ Problem- Based Learning (PBL) is a particularly powerful multidisciplinary approach to seeking and...Read More

This exhibition is inspired by personal experiences and observations of young women at campus. As a lecturer at Makerere University, I am privileged to interact with many students, both inside and outside class. After talking with many young women about womanhood, I started making sculptures which reflect their fragile responses.  These mostly emphasised expressions, dreams...Read More

The Principal, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Prof. Henry Alinaitwe has advised fresher’s to shun actions that will hinder them from successfully  pursuing their academics at Makerere University. Speaking to over 200 students during the freshers orientation meeting on 14th August 2017, Prof. Alinaitwe cautioned students on excessive drinking of alcohol and...Read More

On Tuesday 27th June 2017, the British High Commission in partnership with CB&I and Makerere University, held a cocktail reception to sign an Engineering placement agreement and send off two students for Oil and Gas placements in the UK. In his remarks, the High Commissioner welcomed this placement agreement as an opportunity for young Engineers...Read More

Background and rationale: Since the World Health Report 2010, universal health coverage has received increased policy attention worldwide. Though the goal of achieving universal health coverage (UHC) has been widely acclaimed and is reinforced in several national and international forums, the contours of the debate have been disparate. Though universal health coverage has received significant...Read More

Belgorod Shukhov State Technology University (BSTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Makerere University, to enable the two universities collaborate in the areas of research, training, and staff and student exchange. BSTU is one of the leading technological universities in the Russian Federation. It is located in the city of Belgorod in the south-western part...Read More