By Kikomeko Pius An unmistakable sense of excitement and innovation filled the air at the Protea Hotel Kampala by Marriott on Friday, August 15th, 2025 as the winners of the UETCL-CEDAT Post Research Innovation Challenge, Patrick Benjamin Makanga and Florence Konga Simon were crowned for their innovation: An IOT System to Curb Vandalism on Transmission...Read More

On Tuesday, 5th August 2025, the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) conducted an orientation event that formally ushered in the new undergraduate students. Several officers addressed the students, including the Principal, Deputy Principal, the Deans, Heads of Department, the Registrar, and the Directorate of ICT, the Director of the Counselling and Guidance...Read More

In a powerful lead-up to the scientific conference at Kabira Country Club, Makerere University’s Department of Geomatics and Land Management hosted a transformative three day Pre-Conference workshop focused on advancing equitable land administration and sustainable practices across Eastern Africa. The gathering brought together renowned scholars, researchers, policymakers, and cultural leaders, each driven by a shared...Read More

Team ‘Next Generation Green Minds’ is the proud winner of the GEO-Africa Incubator/Accelerator Innovation  Challenge  2025 (GAIAthon) after a fierce competition with the other two teams, Geo Spec, which was the runner-up, and Team Geo Smart, which took third place. The three teams received cash prizes of US Dollars 300 for the winner, 200 for...Read More

Makerere University’s School of Engineering is leading a transformative initiative to reshape Uganda’s engineering landscape through legislative engagement, academic collaboration, and industry integration. The School, headed by Prof. Dorothy Okello, at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), recently presented a comprehensive memorandum to Parliament on the proposed Engineering Professionals Bill 2024. The...Read More

Two students from the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), Makerere University, have been awarded the prestigious Best Young Author Award at the 2025 Africa Electricity Symposium, held at Méstil Hotel & Residences in Kampala. Reagan KyomuhendoMuhimbo and Shem Christopher Luwandaga received the honor for their research paper titled “Understanding the Underutilization of...Read More

The College of Engineering, Design, Art, and Technology (CEDAT) has proudly announced the appointment of Associate Professor Dorothy Okello as Chairperson of the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). Professor Okello, who currently serves as the Dean of the School of Engineering at CEDAT, brings extensive experience in engineering education, skills development, and vocational...Read More

On Wednesday 25th September 2024, the School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology CEDAT) convened an  Academic Board  board meeting during which key academic and administrative issues were addressed for the smooth running of the school. The School aims to improve completion rates and provide a more supportive academic environment for its students. The...Read More

A team of staff of Northeastern University comprised of J.J. Kappa, Khalid I. Koddi, and Swaby Meisha paid a courtesy call on the Principal of the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) while on a mission to lay strategies for the forthcoming study abroad program. Over twenty students from Northeastern University will next summer come to the...Read More

Photo moment for the stakeholders that participated in the discussion of green skilling and competence-based assessment framework in engineering programs at Makerere University. The School of Engineering, College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT) in a bid to improve the teaching and learning of engineering students convened a stakeholder engagement to discuss green skilling...Read More