The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) is hosting a two- day Higher Education Partnership for Sub-Saharan Africa (HEPSSA) program review workshop, Thursday 25th – Friday 26th July 2024. The initiative that is supported by the Royal Academy of Sciences is holding...Read More

Makerere University emerged winner of the Innovation Challenge organized by the Higher Education Partnership for Sub-Saharan Africa (HEPSSA) 22/24.  The winners were announced during the HEP SSA 22/24 program review workshop convened at the College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology, (CEDAT) Makerere University from Thursday 25th to Friday 26th July 2024. The winning team...Read More

Makerere University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd to create a platform for finalist and recently graduated students to undertake internships and industrial training with EACOP.  The pact provides a framework that will guide the collaboration between the two entities. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe signed on...Read More

The “Best of Me” exhibition is a culmination of the tireless dedication and exceptional talent of the final-year students. The exhibition marked the end of their Bachelor of Industrial and Fine Arts program at Makerere University and the beginning of professional artistic careers. The unique collection, spanning an impressive array of course units, marked the...Read More

(L-R) Outgoing Principal Human Resource Officer Josephine Opolot, receives a gift from the Principal Assoc. Prof. Moses Musinguzi (C) and the Deputy Principal Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule Ms. Josephine Apolot Opolot on Tuesday 18th June 2024 handed over the office of the Principal Human Resource Officer to Mr. Lebo Julius after a three-year tour...Read More

The Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development is committed to ensuring that the proposed Makerere University Regional Centre for Urban Research, Governance, and Innovation (MURCURGI) is fully established. Hon. Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands Housing and Urban Development Hon. Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands Housing and Urban Development expressed the commitment of...Read More

On August 30, 2024, a group of Quantity Surveying and Valuation Surveying students from the Department of Construction Economics and Management, accompanied by Field Tour Coordinator Mr. Ronald Kaweesi, embarked on a study tour to the Oil Project in Hoima District. The tour was aimed at enabling the students gain a deeper understanding of the...Read More

Makerere University on 14th August 2024 received portable lighting test equipment from the East African Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy and Efficiency (EACREEE), the execution partner of the Energy Efficient Lighting and Appliances (EELA) project in East and Southern Africa. The equipment was received on behalf of Makerere by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Buyinza Mukadasi from the...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