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

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and technology (CEDAT) presented the best Science student, Ruhweza Charles Godfery.  During the on the 5th day of the 74th graduation ceremony held on Friday 2nd February 2024, five of the best researchers from the college were also recognized for their outstanding contribution to the body of knowledge.  They...Read More

Henry Suubi Kiyimba, a Makerere University Student whose photo of him arriving at the University Hall carrying a metallic suitcase went viral in 2019 will graduate this year. Suubi is now employed as an Engineer in the Building Solution Department at Uganda Baati. His dream is to help his siblings acquire the best education. He...Read More

Staff that retired during the year 2023 were formerly sent off during a luncheon organized in their honor at the CEDAT Conference Hall, December 22nd 2023.  A cross section of staff including teaching, non-teaching and support staff upon reaching the mandatory retirement age exited the University Service. Cross section of staff including teaching, non-teaching and...Read More

Scientists from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University with support from the government Research and Innovations Fund (RIF) have developed two point of use water filtration systems to increase access to safe and clean drinking water. The innovations include a rice husk-based granular activated carbon (Granular Activated Carbon) for point-of-use...Read More

Makerere University is set to enter into a partnership with Egypt –Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST).  The collaboration between the two universities to be formalized with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in the near future will see the two universities working together in a number of respects including staff and student...Read More

The School of Engineering at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) shared findings of research that was conducted in Apac Districts through two projects namely Piloting a Rural Broadband Connectivity Model (RCBM) and Efficacious patient management system (EPMS). The findings of the research sponsored by the Government of Uganda through the Makerere...Read More

Dorah Kasozi from the Margaret Trowel School of Industrial and Fine Art (MTSIFA), College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) successfully defended her Ph.D. on Friday 3rd November 2023. Kasozi is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Art and Applied Design (DIAAD). The blended public defense event was held in the CEDAT...Read More

There is need for change in the way graduate students are handled if the University is to realize its Research- led agenda. This was said by The Deputy Principal College of Engineering, Design Art and technology (CEDAT), Assoc. Prof. Kizito Maria Kasule who also called increased attention given to graduate students through whom the university...Read More