The candidate presents her Thesis Arch. Doreen Kyosimire defended her PhD successfully on 10th November 2022 at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology, (CEDAT). The title of her thesis is: Self-Help Housing Breeds no Contempt: Architecture, Women, Agency and the Transformation of Masese Women’s Self-help Housing Project in Jinja, Uganda. The study that contributes to the...Read More

Over the years in pre-colonial Africa, Blacksmiths’ ingenuity was ubiquitous in many communities in Africa and they socially, economically, and politically transformed most livelihoods. However, similar to other parts of the world, the industrial revolution that is said to have begun in the 1700s to the 1800s greatly impacted this long history of creativity, artistry...Read More

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe is the African Educationist of the Year.  The award was given to Prof. Nawangwe by the African Leadership Magazine. On Monday evening, an elated Nawangwe said he was humbled by the recognition. “I am humbled by the recognition of my efforts by the African Leadership Magazine. This gives me...Read More

Dr. Allan Mazimwe successfully defended his PhD at CEDAT conference Hall Makerere University Dr. Allan Mazimwe, Assistant Lecturer Department: Department of Geomatics & Land Management successfully defended his PhD on Tuesday 14th December in an event that was physical in the CEDAT Conference room but also virtual attracting participants from all over the globe. His...Read More

Continues to undertake Covid-19 related research TheAfrica Center of Excellence in Materials Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO ACE) has attracted grant funding to the tune of Shs5,348,380,719 towards research and post doctoral studies for students. MAPRONANO ACE received UGX 2,812,803,300 funding under Presidential scientific initiative for Evaluation of nanoscale materials as candidate adjuvants and delivery...Read More

Growing environmental concerns associated with the production of activated carbon (AC), high production costs, and the rapidly growing demand for AC in water and wastewater treatment have driven research interest into more sustainable alternative AC precursors, particularly biomass wastes. This has seen a wide array of biomass waste types identified as potential candidates for AC...Read More

Use of portable fluorimeter to test the quality of water sampled from a shallow well by co-author Jacintha Nayebare in Lukaya Town, Uganda. Scientists have developed a reliable new method to monitor the risk of contamination in drinking water which gives immediate results, enabling global communities to respond rapidly and help reduce their exposure to...Read More

H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the CEDAT stall, inspecting the locally made diesel engine It was a show of innovations at the Kololo Independence ground as the country marked its 59th Independence Celebrations. At the same Event, H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched the #MakerereAt100 logo, signifying the launch of the year-long celebrations of...Read More

The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has called on staff of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and TEchnology to engage in more research and apply for grants. Prof. Nawangwe was speaking during a one-day pedagogical training for the staff of the Department of Architecture and Physical Planning. The Vice chancellor commended the department for...Read More

It was a show of innovations geared towards mechanisation of farming processes as the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovations, Dr. Monica Musenero, launched locally made engines today August 19, 2021. A team of researchers from the African Centre of Excellence for Material science and nanotechnology (MAPRONANO) partnered with artisans from Kevoton Engineering, to design...Read More