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 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

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

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology hosted staff from University of Kessel Germany that were at the college for purposes of seeking out possible partnerships. During a meeting held in the College Boardroom on Friday October 13th, 2023, the team comprised of Prof. Dr.  Angela Francke, Head of Department for Cycling and Sustainable...Read More

Mr. Tumusiime Edmund Thesis during a public Viva Voce held on the CEDAT Conference Hall on Tuesday 20th June 2023. A number of staff congratulated the candidate for hiss great work and according to the Principal CEDAT, Prof. Henry Alinaitwe, it was characterized with great practical recommendations with four publications in good journals. The Dean,...Read More

The College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) has received a consignment of used electronics and discarded electronic components that will be utilized by engineering students to study, recycle, remodel and rebuild using parts that can still function. A team from CEDAT led by the Dean School of Engineering Assoc. Prof. Dorothy Okello received...Read More

Dr. Peter Wilberforce Olupot one the supervisors for Mr. Joseph Jjagwe The Excellence in Africa (EXAF) Centre at EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne) was created in 2020, with the aim of promoting digital technologies and academic excellence throughout the African continent through training, innovation and cutting-edge scientific research. Since 2020, the EXAF...Read More